Why do people give girls masculine names? (generation, border, England)
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They might have been at one point, but would probably raise a few eyebrows if given to a boy today.
Exactly. And we're not talking within just the last few years, we're talking decades ago. I went to school with girls named Carol and Lynn and Stacy and Leslie and Francis, and I'm in my 50s. I don't know what century the OP is living in.
It was a tradition in the old south for a girl child to be named with the surname of a relative or friend. Many boy names were also given to honor a friend or relative. Strictly speaking, these names are neutral, that is they have no masculine or feminine designation.
There's plenty of men/boys with names that are typically considered feminine. Whitney, Leslie, Ashley, Francis, Carol, Lynn, Shannon, Stacy, Tracy, etc.
It was a tradition in the old south for a girl child to be named with the surname of a relative or friend. Many boy names were also given to honor a friend or relative. Strictly speaking, these names are neutral, that is they have no masculine or feminine designation.
Oh good. An answer that actually explains it rather than criticizes me for asking the question. Thank you
I think some of it might simply be changing fashions. Most people probably don't know this, but pink used to be a color for boys, and blue for girls. Both sexes also wore dresses when they were babies and young children.
I think some of it might simply be changing fashions. Most people probably don't know this, but pink used to be a color for boys, and blue for girls. Both sexes also wore dresses when they were babies and young children.
Oh good. An answer that actually explains it rather than criticizes me for asking the question. Thank you
It's CD, it's like tradition. You ask a question, you get a page or two...or three...of complete nonsense before someone comes along and finally answers the question. Of course, that is quickly drowned out by several more pages of nonsense before 2 people start arguing back and forth about something that is only slightly part of the topic, and that goes on for pages until everyone gives up and leaves, only to have the entire thread revived when someone comes along a day or two later, or months later, and answers the OP with yet another snarky comment. From that point: lather, rinse, repeat.
I didn't know about the south, but I know that sometimes people will name their kids because a relative that they love has that name. Like, if someone really, really loved their grandpa, they might name their daughter his name. And then there's those who just name their kids whatever is trendy. I don't that so much, really. Who I feel sorry for are the ones who have parents who name them stupid things like "Apple" or "Moon Unit" or "Paperclip" or whatever.
Half of the names you listed are traditional men's names, not women's.
vivian used to be a man's name. my grandpa hated being named that.
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