[Opinions] Devon
What do you think of the name Devon? This is another "truly unisex" name that is on my favorites list, and I like it for both genders. (As with some of the other actual unisex names that I like either way I am a bit more hesitant about using it for a girl though because I don't want to contribute to the plight of boy's names going to the girls, even though Devon is actually unisex.)
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It sounds odd to me, because in some parts of Australia devon is our name for baloney, the sandwich meat. If you give a kid this name make sure he/she doesn't want to visit Australia!
I don't like it for either gender, though I don't find it horrible. I have a friend, in her mid 20s, named Devon Paige. She said she hated her name growing up because she was teased for it being a "boy name" and her mn being somewhat ambiguous didn't help either, she said. It seems most of the Devons/Devins in our area are boys, and we've had a few babies at work with this name (I work in an NICU), and Devon the female nurse is still on the search for a girl Devon. She rolls her eyes when she finds a male Devon/Devin. :b
I love Devon, but on a girl only [M]
However I've only heard the name once, and it was a little boy at McDonalds.
However I've only heard the name once, and it was a little boy at McDonalds.
I like it, but I prefer Devin.
I'd keep it for boys.
I really like this name on a girl and I like it on a boy. This is one I view as truly unisex too, I know 2 girls and 2 boys with this name.
I don't particularly care for it. =\ Sorry.
I would use this name for a boy. Only because I know a bunch of Devons and they are all boys and I don't know any girl Devons even though I know this can be used as a unisex name. IMO its more for a boy. But its not horrible on girl either :)