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HelpRe: masculine-sounding nicknames on women
in reply to a message by lady murasaki
It doesn't bother me. I may not like some of the nns on girls (Charlie for example) but I'm not bothered. It's their choice and probably just as legitimate as boys using the same nn. It's better than just being a Chris or an Alex, at least they will have a more 'girly' nn to have instead if they so wished.
Using your example of Mick / Mike, Michelle and Michaela are feminine forms of Michael so have just as much right to use it as boys. Same with Bobbie or Bob as a nn for Roberta.
It can go the other way too, Fran can easily be a nn for Francis even though it's more common for a female or a Bren could as much be a Brendan as a Brenda.
I believe any one can have any nn they wish. It is after all their choice, not something that's been forced on them at birth. If I have a daughter called Harriet who feels more like a Harry than a Harriet or Hattie, I wouldn't be bothered. At least she's had a choice between Harriet, Hattie and Harry.
Using your example of Mick / Mike, Michelle and Michaela are feminine forms of Michael so have just as much right to use it as boys. Same with Bobbie or Bob as a nn for Roberta.
It can go the other way too, Fran can easily be a nn for Francis even though it's more common for a female or a Bren could as much be a Brendan as a Brenda.
I believe any one can have any nn they wish. It is after all their choice, not something that's been forced on them at birth. If I have a daughter called Harriet who feels more like a Harry than a Harriet or Hattie, I wouldn't be bothered. At least she's had a choice between Harriet, Hattie and Harry.
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