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I would like to have your thoughts on the potential name Auden for a girl. The idea came to my mind after reading a poem by W.H. Auden. I tend to like if for it's softer than the similar sounding name Arden and it has a more classic timless feel than the similar sounding name of Autumn. Also as far as namesakes go, W.H. Auden is a fine one to have.
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I don't care for surnames as first names. I don't think Auden sounds particularly feminine and besides I think it sounds too similar to audit.
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I like Arden and Auden. My husband and I met an Auden years ago when we were looking for an apartment - he liked it, which surprised me! I think it's a fine namesake, and even though he was a male poet, surnames are unisex these days.
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It's not bad. I do see the appeal, but it's a little to close to "odd one" for my comfort. I would reserve it for the middle name, personally.
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I know a boy named Auden. I dislike it on a boy and a girl.
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For me, the idea of naming a girl after a male poet is a bit weird, it's as if someone wanted to name a son Jane because of Jane Austen.
Moreover, I don't like surnamey names for both genders, and that extends to Auden in spite of the namesake.
Moreover, I don't like surnamey names for both genders, and that extends to Auden in spite of the namesake.
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I think it's okay. The actor Noah Wyle ("ER") has a young daughter with this name.
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I didn't like it at first, but after hearing you talk about it i kinda do now. It does sound soft and classial and I love that there is a reason that is nice such as the poetry connection.
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Weirdly enough...
I was thinking about Auden as fn the other day as well. I was thinking it would be nice for a boy, but it wouldn't be too bad on a girl.
I was thinking about Auden as fn the other day as well. I was thinking it would be nice for a boy, but it wouldn't be too bad on a girl.
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I think its beautiful and very girlie :)
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I find it masculine sounding, and it's a surname, not a first name. What about Audrey?
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Seems trendy to me. With all the Aidens, Audreys, Austins and Autumns, she probably won't get called the right name most of the time.
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boy only. totally doesn't sound/look like a girl.
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I actually kinda like it, but as breakofday said, you will constantly be correcting people.
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Lovely, I think it would work great on a girl. though, I think I would prefer it on a boy. But that's just me.
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Auden is very pretty. However, you always will have to explain that "It's not Autum," "Not Audrey," "Not Arden." If you don't mind doing that, then I say go for it.
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