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One of my favorite humans has a son named Larkin. I'll PM you but I think it's a brilliant name and not at all too feminine. It works really well in real life.

I like it. It doesn't feel feminine at all. It makes me think of a young rogueish character.

Larkin feels sort of contrived and awkward as a name. It doesn't feel feminine. It does feel like a Philip Larkin reference, though. If a literature person used it I would assume it would be as a Philip Larkin reference.

I like it, I dont find the slightest bit feminine. I'd love to hear of a little boy named Larkin!

I hate it.

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It doesn't sound feminine, it sounds stupid and like a made-up/kre8tyv version of something.

Even though I know Larkin is masculine, my only association with the name is Larkin Grimm, who's a female musician, so it feels feminine.

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That aside, I'm not crazy about the name Lark anyway, so Larkin isn't something I'd ever use.

I don't think it's too feminine, but something about it is annoying.

I don’t think it’s too feminine, but you could use it as a nn for Laurence/Lawrence if that was a concern.

I prefer Larkin for a boy, I think it feels slightly more masculine than feminine. And I don't find it to be too feminine to use although my favorite boy's name is Cassidy and I prefer Avery and Quinn for boys and I wouldn't hesitate to use them if my husband was on board.

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This message was edited 4/23/2020, 12:53 AM

Not too feminine, but definitely too Philip. Some truly amazing poems, but really not a likeable person at all.

It doesn't seem feminine, as a name on a guy. It's not very masculine, nor is it unmasculine. I don't mind it, but I don't really like it.
I guess it's the childish -kin ending that makes it sort of twee on a guy, like Wilkin .. or, to exaggerate for effect, like Willikins.

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I think it's more like Marius or Indigo or Dorian or Castiel or Leighton, than it is like Lyric or Quinn or Shay or Haven (names that seem feminine to me).

This message was edited 4/23/2020, 10:47 AM

I do feel it is too feminine.

It doesn’t feel feminine to me, but it does give off a trendy (sound wise) and playful vibe. “Stop larkin’ around!” I know it’s probably not used that way much anymore, but it’s what first came to mind. I want to like it though, it’s mischievousness is attractive :)

No, I don't think it's too feminine. It's soft and pleasing, but not overly frilly. I kind of like it.

Don't like it