Technically I know its a boy's name...BUT

[dantea]

I'm glad you're reconsidering Seren. It's very pretty and I love it with Louise or Magnolia, Seren Louise/Seren Magnolia are stunning. And it is pronounced ser-in not sare-in so it's not like the gas (which I haven't heard of)

As for the accent marks on Soren, it's pronounced soar-in and you can see the mark in my signature with my Asher combo. ^_^

[kgill]

I think both Seren and Soren are great, but I prefer Soren. I have a teenage niece named Soren and it is perfect for her--she's feminine but energetic, artistic, confident and beautiful. The name fits her perfectly! Go with your gut and what feels good to you for your daughter. There are going to always be opinions but I love unisex names on girls, especially when they're unique like this one. Good luck!

[woodwinder]

I say go for it...its unique and quiet beautiful if paired with a feminine middle. Best of luck!

[soren]

I have never heard this before. But I think it is absolutely adorable! Soren... I love it! Way to girly for a boy IMO.

You say go for it, but the name already has a history which you muddle by ignoring it and focusing on sound alone(as if such judgements aren't ephemeral anyway). Søren Kierkegaard was a man as was the ancestor I was named for. Women don't need men's names to get ahead, and such naming practices often stigmatize men who have such names before the trend begins(my dad's name is Terry so I should know a little about that) or frustrate the kid who has to explain their parents' poor choice. Additionally it seems to teach women that you have to be a man to get ahead, which is really a counterproductive and confusing message to send to our daughters. I'm flattered that people would like my name and its sound(I do too), but if they're only going to unisex it, I passionately advise them to stay away because there are plenty of good female names available including ones with similar sounds.

[flick]

Do your daughter a favor and go with Seren.

[flick]

Pooo - just realized this is super old.

[peppersprout]

I've never heard of sarin gas.

[elska]

I don't think Soren on a girl would be that bad. There's girls being named Madison and Addison, so why should Soren be so different?

[flick]

I don't think Soren on a girl would be that bad. There's girls being named Madison and Addison, so why should Soren be so different?

Just because some people do it does not mean that it's a good idea or that we need to recruit any other masculine names to be used on girls.

[soren]

I don't think Soren on a girl would be that bad. There's girls being named Madison and Addison, so why should Soren be so different?

The last names (I'm not keen on any "son" last name as a first name for a girl) were at least novel uses of a name largely unused as a first name so it hurt no one (except the kid and maybe a few people with the last name) if others didn't like it. My name has been used as a name for men for centuries and I'd like it to stay that way. I'm sure most other Sorens in America would agree with me.