Message: "Memphis" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Memphis

by Marija Luminitsa

4/6/2008, 11:49 AM

While I have gotten used to seeing boys' names used for girls (not that it is a trend I enjoy), we usually don't see trends of the opposite. I think Memphis is one exception that I have seen in the birth announcements for boys and it even made it to #923 on the popularity charts for boys in 2006. Memphis was a female name from Greek mythology and I would bet that most are just naming after the city. I wonder if parents would still use it for boys if they knew the real origins. Thoughts?

Here's some sources about the name:
http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/2137.html

http://www.theoi.com/Nymphe/NympheMemphis.html

#Memphis

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- Bear

4/6/2008, 12:32 PM

I never liked it as a name. I too thought it had a masculine sound to it, but obviously it has a feminine origin.

- PB (guest)

4/6/2008, 11:57 AM

I'm thinking that the name sounds so gender-neutral that the female origin wouldn't discourage parents wanting to use it for a son. That being said, I REALLY dislike this name!

- Sabrina Fair (tigerlilly)

4/6/2008, 11:51 AM

I like Memphis on a girl, I always thought it was more girly to me.

I'm sure they'd still use it on boys.

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