[Opinions] Adrian for a girl
Thoughts? I know this spelling is not exclusively masculine, in the comments section for the name, there are a few instances of female uses. I think I like it more then the Adrienne spelling.
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I do see it as masculine and Adrienne as feminine.
I've seen it as a gal's name. I think on a woman it seems weirdly neutered and plain, if not actually mannish, and dated to the 70's. Kinda like Robin. I like it for a guy though. I like the Adrienne spelling (pron. the same) better on a gal. And Adria is even better.
Here's a link to another thread about this name from last fall:
https://www.behindthename.com/bb/baby/5184461
Here's a link to another thread about this name from last fall:
https://www.behindthename.com/bb/baby/5184461
This message was edited 2/5/2021, 3:58 PM
Thanks!
I like it. I don't view Adrienne as a spelling, it's a different pronunciation. For AY-dree-ən, I like Adrian or Adrien (I think they're both good as unisex spellings but Adrien looks a little more feminine than Adrian).
I'm with those who like the name so much for a boy, I'd never contemplate it for a girl. I do like Adrienne for a girl. But if personally forced to choose between Adrian for a boy or Adrienne for a girl, I'd choose boy every time.
I think it's great on a girl, particularly a grown woman. It's got a powerful sound.
Adrienne is good too but I don't think it's necessary and actually confuses people on the pronunciation (it's needlessly extra).
Adrienne is good too but I don't think it's necessary and actually confuses people on the pronunciation (it's needlessly extra).
Don't like it for a girl
I like Adrian so much for a boy that it would never dawn on me to use it for a girl.
Ditto