Boy or Girl’s name
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Topic: Boy or Girl’s name
Posted By: nannyabbey
Subject: Boy or Girl’s name
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 9:07pm
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Is Addison a boy or a girl's name. Its a boy's name in books and web pages but it was in the top 100 NZ girls name..........
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 9:08pm
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A friend of ours has a little girl called Addison.
Everyone thinks that Jade is a boy because of her name 
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 9:11pm
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I've only ever known of female Addisons (think Grey's/Private Practice).
But i think it could work for a boy.. ------------- 
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Posted By: hannibal
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 9:12pm
| For me it would be a girls name - it is so cool |
Posted By: Bexee
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 9:14pm
| I think historically its a boys name but I've never heard of a boy Addison although there are lots of girls named it. I LOVE it as a girls name - if Alex was a girl he would hvae been Addy |
Posted By: Lou1972
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 9:17pm
| Originally it was a boys name.I know one boy with it.But to me it's definately more of a girls name. |
Posted By: _H_
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 9:18pm
Girl- hmmmmm i like that name and so does DP! 
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Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 9:39pm
I love the name Addison for a girl!!! I wonder if anyone would noticed if I changed Madisons name to Addison ------------- 
 
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 9:47pm
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an OB mum has a girl called Addison ( I suggested it back when she was preg :-D)
I've always thought of it as a girls name, but it may have originally been a boys, my name (Kelly ) was originally a boys name ------------- 
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Posted By: surfergirl
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 10:19pm
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Either in my book. Our DD has a gender neutral name (well, prob more of a boy's name - LOL). I heard about a wee girl called Kennedy today and I thought it was a wicked name. I also like Harper for a girl.... Just a point that you may be interested in; girls with names that are traditionally 'male' names are more successful in business/employment. ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 10 February 2010 at 9:56am
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My mum's best friends granddaughter is Mackenzie, I always thought of that as a boys name...
I think Addison is more a girls name now.. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 10 February 2010 at 9:58am
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I know a wee boy called Addison, it really suits him.
I remember I found it weird the first time I heard of Elliot as being a girls name, as I'd only heard of it for boys. ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 10 February 2010 at 10:02am
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It was probably originally a surname or family name, and boys often get referred to by their last name. |
Posted By: Joscia
Date Posted: 10 February 2010 at 10:17am
WTF Kate?? How bizarre! Jade is so clearly a girl's name ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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minik8e wrote:Posted By: palomino
Date Posted: 10 February 2010 at 10:33am
| Addison is a girls name to me (thanks to private practise) and Jade is SOO a girls name! |
Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 10 February 2010 at 11:01am
My great-niece is Mackenzie. I always wanted it for my girl, but she had her girl first. I do know a guy called Jade, but a few girls. It's older ladies who assume it is a boy. |
Posted By: Nikki
Date Posted: 10 February 2010 at 1:31pm
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I considered the Addison for Morgan (dh wasn't keen). I thought it was a girls name. Also think Jade is definitely a girls name.
But what do I know ... since calling my daughter Morgan (thinking it was a girls name) lots of people have told me its a boys name or asked if shes a boy?!  ------------- DS (5yrs) and DD (3yrs) |
Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 10 February 2010 at 1:34pm
| I have a girl cousin called Morgan!! I don't actually know any guys called Morgan?? |
Posted By: Nikki
Date Posted: 10 February 2010 at 1:41pm
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I only knew girl Morgans too ... but theres a boy Morgan at Jakes daycare now, and a distant relative of dh's is a boy Morgan. I've noticed a few now that people mention it. ------------- DS (5yrs) and DD (3yrs) |
Posted By: surfergirl
Date Posted: 10 February 2010 at 2:51pm
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He, he, he - this is my DD's name! I love it - she gets called Lotti or Elli - both really 'girly' names. ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: Mrs_B
Date Posted: 10 February 2010 at 3:10pm
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Now days I think it gets used more as a girls name but it always make me think of Addison's disease sorry!
Traditionally it was a boys name given that it means "son of Adam". As for Jade, that's definitely a girl's name! -------------  
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 10 February 2010 at 7:10pm
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Well I prefer it as a girls name but I could be bias haha
When we were pregnant with Addison we heard of 2 boys called Addison but none since although that could be cos of Greys and Private Practice.. Since having Addison Ive only seen girls in the birth notices and there is also another wee Addison at her daycare but they spell it Adisen which Im not to keen on. Its funny but Im not overly keen on Maddison (sorry to anyone who has called their child that name) but I still love the name Addison. I love saying her name, I love hearing her name and we get lots of comments on it but not one person has said they thought it was a boys name. and thanks again Caitlynsmygirl hehe 
I also liked Elliot for a girl but DH didnt |
Posted By: jano1
Date Posted: 10 February 2010 at 7:16pm
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I know an adult male Addison- it's a great boy and man's name
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Posted By: Parki
Date Posted: 10 February 2010 at 7:33pm
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Def a girls name IMO & would find it quite strange on a boy?
Surfer Girl - LOVE the name Elliot for a girl, gorgeous!
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Posted By: Joscia
Date Posted: 10 February 2010 at 7:52pm
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Oooh, Surfergirl - same! That's such a cool name!
*makes mental note to add to our list for #2 waaaaaaay in the future* ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 10 February 2010 at 9:35pm
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Great Thread! Its funny reading what people think are boys names and girls names.
I know a male and female Jade but automatically think male when I hear it. Again I know a male and female Morgan but always think of a girl. Only know girl Addisons and can only really associate it with a girl. I know one of each for McKenzie to but always thinks of it as a girls name. LOVE Elliot for a girl but DH vetoed it. Cameron and Brodie are def boys names to me too. Sorry if I have offended anyone....but hey I can hardly talk as I have weird names for my kids. |
Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 11 February 2010 at 7:55am
| Addison is my great uncles name. It was originally a male name (Scottish I think), but I do agree that I think it is a lovely little girls name. On the whole I'm not too keen on the surname as first name thing though. |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 11 February 2010 at 1:15pm
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Maybe I just like unisex names, Ive seen Kobe on a girl but spelt Khobi and he would have been that girl or boy.
Seems like its all older males called Addison and its become a feminine name. |
Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 11 February 2010 at 2:05pm
I like it how names evolve |
Posted By: Richie
Date Posted: 15 February 2010 at 5:07pm
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I love the name Addison for a girl........ couldn't picture it on a boy tho. But I think that is cause of private practise.
Jade IMO is definately a girls name, never heard of a boy being named Jade. Morgan - to me it has always been a boys name as I know a guy named Morgan. Even seeing a female Morgan on Shorty St didn't change that for me lol I'm a real fan of unisex names. I loved Elliot, Cameron, Raegan, Riley etc for our wee girl but DF is quite traditional and wanted a 'girly' name. He liked Sophie, Katie, Ella and Olivia which I liked but wasn't over the moon about them cause they are all quite common now so we ended up settling on Isla. It's girly, but still fairly unique these days. Plus it is an anogram of my name, Lisa -------------  
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