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[Opinions] Danielle for a boy
Have a friend who wants to use Danielle for a boy. What's everybody think?
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Huh? You sure?Soooo trendy. Danielle is alright for a girl, but VERY dated, so 90s. I like Daniel for a guy.You sure she isn't just stressing the second syllable?
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Maybe you could convince her to do Daniele?
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As a Danielle...I have got to say that is a terrible idea. I work with a Daniel and it is really annoying when our names are pronounced the same way.:)DaniellePS. I certainly don't have big hair or legwarmers- at least not at this point in time!-D.
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That is just weird. Danielle, although a good name for a girl, will not work on a boy. Plus, Danielle is a feminime form for an even more traditional boys name Daniel. It is like naming a son Alexandra.
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You sure she didn't mean Daniel?Why the heck would someone use a feminine form of a name on a boy? Where's the Earth Logic in that?Sorry to say, I hate the name Danielle on a girl. On a boy would just be even more ridiculous. (Though I actually like Daniel alright. Go figure.)
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Oh, I'm the same way.I despise Danielle. It just seems so...I dunno, 80's & tacky in the way of HUGE hair, hot pink lipstick & striped legwarmers.Daniel has a totally different vibe. ;o)(edited for formatting)

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Me, too. [m]Daniel is my favorite boys' name. Danielle is my LEAST favorite "legit" (not made up) girls' name.
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Ditto"It just seems so...I dunno, 80's & tacky in the way of HUGE hair, hot pink lipstick & striped legwarmers."I've always thought the same thing. Plus, my brother is named Daniel, so Danielle for a boy is almost an insult.
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Yup, that's exactly why I don't like Danielle.It's massively dated, IMO.
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I don't see why not if she prefer's that spelling or saying go for it [I hate Daniel and Danielle but if she had to pick
I'd go with Danielle]. He could always even say it's Daniel still it could work.Daniel is a gross name my BIL runied that name forever.

This message was edited 3/18/2008, 11:20 AM

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Move to France, spell it Daniel and everyone will still use her preferred prn.
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exactlyBut spelling a boy's name Danielle is simply ridiculous.
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why?Daniel is so handsome, traditional and wonderful. It would serve him for his whole life.Danielle is a dated, no doubt girls name. The "elle" on the end is evident. I don't understand why she would want to use it when the male version is available.
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