would you call your daughter - -

**alish** · August 15th, 2011, 05:27 PM

hayden?

dh and i love the name, but everyone weve told goes eww thats a boys name - which we know that but then dh starts having doubts

i still love it - is there anyway to spell it more girly or something?

we originally had michaela as a girls name - but one of my "friends" i told used it for her girls name so now thats out - top friend!

thanks

**Heaven** · August 15th, 2011, 05:30 PM

Hayden Panettiere is a girl

And a gorgeous one too.
I like it.

**LionsandBears** · August 15th, 2011, 05:33 PM

Nup. But then I wouldn't use Cameron for a girl either. Doesn't seemed to have harmed Cameron Diaz

There are so many lovely 'girls' names to use, I'm not a fan of using 'boys' names for girls or gender neutral names. but that's just me.

**Beach Mama** · August 15th, 2011, 05:33 PM

My best friends little girl is Haydn!! Gorgeous name I love it!

**RhiChiChi** · August 15th, 2011, 05:34 PM

No, I wouldn't but mainly b/c I think of it as a boys name b/c my BIL is Hayden

**Just Me** · August 15th, 2011, 05:35 PM

If I liked it, I would use it. Other people can just get used to it

**Taurean** · August 15th, 2011, 06:25 PM

Hayden Panettiere is a girl

And a gorgeous one too.

Yeah that

She was the first person who popped into my head when I read this thread despite growing up with a Hayden who's a guy! LOL.

If you love it then use it! Everyone else will get over it and get used to it in no time.

**Liviam** · August 15th, 2011, 06:55 PM

Personally I wouldn't because I'm very traditional with names and not a fan of using boys names for girls and vice versa. I'm also not a fan of unisex names either though. Boring I know, LOL!!

If you like it go for it I say. It isn't anyones business what you call your kids.

**luna moth** · August 15th, 2011, 07:17 PM

No. But that is not because I don't think it "belongs" on a girl, just because it is just not my style, as a name. For either gender. I don't know why.

But if the question were "should *you* call your daughter Hayden?" then I would say absolutely, yes, you should, because it is cute and different, and you like it.

I know a guy who has two girls called Jaden and Ronin. They are delightful.

**MummaBee** · August 15th, 2011, 07:21 PM

I love it, i would definatly use it and whatever you name your beautiful bundle it will suit it. Best of luck convincing that husband

**Tinsel** · August 15th, 2011, 07:46 PM

Hayden Panettiere is a girl

And a gorgeous one too.
I like it.

This is the first person that I thought of when I read your post. I like it for a girl.

**beansbeans!** · August 15th, 2011, 07:52 PM

I like it for both genders, but I actually prefer it for a girl..
Honestly your question is exactly why we never tell anyone the names we are throwing around before bub is born. Other peoples opinions can really take the fun and enjoyment out of choosing a name for your bub.
GL xo

**sneakysparkle** · August 15th, 2011, 08:03 PM

I rekon go for it!

Some spelling options:

Haidyn
Haydenne
Hadene

**The[cookie]Doctor** · August 15th, 2011, 05:35 PM

I was coming to say what Heaven said.

I don't like the name myself but I do think it is fine for a girl.

**Glass half full** · August 15th, 2011, 05:53 PM

I am a fan of unisex names and crossing the lines of whats 'girly' or 'masculine'. I say go for it! People close to you will get used to it and in time it will probably lose the 'it's a boys name' feel.