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Help[Opinions] Ryan on a girl?
Opinions on using Ryan as a mn for a girl? It's my brother-in-law's name, and we'd like to use a form of his name. I like the way Ryan sounds & looks, but it's very male to me. I like the way it sounds in the combo that we'd use, though. (It would be the 3rd name in the combo). Opinions?
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I meet a Ryan girl fn she is about 13 months
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I don't really like Ryan and find it very masculine, but if it is honoring and used as a second middle name, I think it would be fine. My mother's mn, as well as both of my aunts, is Elias after my grandfather, so it doesn't bother me as an honoring middle name.
How about Ryana?
How about Ryana?
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No!
I don't like it on a boy, but on a girl... ugh!
Rhian would be ten times better.
I don't like it on a boy, but on a girl... ugh!
Rhian would be ten times better.
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I don't like it all, and I'd suggest saving it for a son if it's for honouring purposes.
This said, if you plan on using as a 3rd name I can tollerate it
This said, if you plan on using as a 3rd name I can tollerate it
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Rant.
I generally dislike traditional boy's names for girls. What is that teaching them? That masculine is prefered, masculine is good, feminine is bad. People think they're empowering their daughters, but really it's the same old sexist song and dance.
Sorry for the rant. I'd go with Renee, or Ryana,
I generally dislike traditional boy's names for girls. What is that teaching them? That masculine is prefered, masculine is good, feminine is bad. People think they're empowering their daughters, but really it's the same old sexist song and dance.
Sorry for the rant. I'd go with Renee, or Ryana,
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Multiple response...I don't really like the "Ree" sound
or rhee (Rhian, Rhiannon, etc.)
And for some reason the emphasized ANN at the end is bugging me.
or rhee (Rhian, Rhiannon, etc.)
And for some reason the emphasized ANN at the end is bugging me.
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I usually hate masculine names given to girls, but I think Ryan is okay as a middle name, especially since it's a family name. If it were me, I'd just make sure the first name was obviously and unquestionably feminine.
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No, I don't like it. It's a last name, as you likely know, and used now as a male name. So, not on a girl.
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I think it's very feminine sounding and works well on a girl. I know three female Ryans and only one male Ryan. I also know a girl named Ryanne and a Mackenzie Ryann (girl).
There's nothing masculine about Ryan, in my opinion. I like it better on a girl but not much in general.
You might want to consider:
Ryanne or Ryann
Rhianna
Rhian (REE-an)
Rhiannon
There's nothing masculine about Ryan, in my opinion. I like it better on a girl but not much in general.
You might want to consider:
Ryanne or Ryann
Rhianna
Rhian (REE-an)
Rhiannon
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No, why ruin such a strong, handsome, masculine name? I think it's lovely on a boy, I know quite a few male Ryans who fit this description. I simply can't stand the trend of gorgeous boys names going to the girls. There are plenty of other similar feminine names to give to a daughter, why take all of the great boys names? Soon every name will be considered unisex.
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I don't like Ryan on a girl, but if it has to be used, the fact that it is a mn and a family name do redeem it somewhat. I would prefer Rhian, Rhianna or even Ryanne or Ryanna. Actually Ryana or Ryanna aren't too bad...
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As a MN, go for it! I have Anthony as my second MN (Jade Diana Anthony M.) in honor of my uncle Dana Peter Anthony B. and I love it. I love the strength that Anthony brings to my name, and that it honors Big Dane.
This message was edited 3/30/2009, 2:28 PM
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No. I personally would not want to have a masculine personal name as one of my middle names. If you were my mom naming me, and I could give you my opinion, I'd ask you to put Ryana. Or Rhiannon is also a good suggestion. I think you should go by what you would want to be named, if you were the one being born.
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I'd prefer to see something feminine on a girl. Since Ryan means "little king," how about something meaning "queen / little queen?"
Rhiannon (it even looks like it's got Ryan in there)
Morrigan ("mo-REE-gun")
Regina
Reina ("RAY-nuh")
Malika
Orla
Sarah (= princess)(nn Sadie?)
Talulla (Irish spelling)
Candace
Yes, no, maybe so?
Rhiannon (it even looks like it's got Ryan in there)
Morrigan ("mo-REE-gun")
Regina
Reina ("RAY-nuh")
Malika
Orla
Sarah (= princess)(nn Sadie?)
Talulla (Irish spelling)
Candace
Yes, no, maybe so?
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Thank you. I really appreciate the suggestions. None of them really do it for me though.
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Used with softer more feminine names, I think it can be really good in a combo.
Its cute, probably better as a MN
Its cute, probably better as a MN
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I think it works. As a first name it sounds a little too masculine and trendy, but as a middle name it's cute.
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I don't mind Ryan on a girl. It can work as a middle name.
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It's horrible for a girl. I don't see the appeal of using a boy name on a girl.
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Personally, I very much dislike Ryan on a girl. It doesn't seem feminine in the slightest. How about Rhian? It's close, but so much more feminine. You have to do what feels right to you, though.
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