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When you see this name, does it sound more male or female? WDYT of it?
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What's sound got to do with it? It's masculine through and through, and always has been! I like it for its history, its etymology and its sheer unexpectedness in today's world. That said, people seem to see it as a spelling error and to be puzzled as to why a child should be named Malice ... so it would perhaps be more tactful to use it as a mn.
Also, unlike names like Christian and Mohammad, it doesn't seem to prejudge its owner's future religious stance - it's there if you look, but it's not right in the public's face, and a non-Christian could probably use it comfortably.
Also, unlike names like Christian and Mohammad, it doesn't seem to prejudge its owner's future religious stance - it's there if you look, but it's not right in the public's face, and a non-Christian could probably use it comfortably.
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I think of malaise when I see this name, but strangely, I just used Maolisa which is apparently the name that this is derived from? I like Maolisa better...
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I've only ever seen it on males. I've always thought it was really interesting.
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I don't like it. It reminds me too much of the words malice and malaise.
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It's more female to me, but all I think think is 'suitcase'.
I speak Spanish and French so maleta + valise = Malise to me.
I speak Spanish and French so maleta + valise = Malise to me.
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Malaise, Malice
That is what I think of. Definitely female.
That is what I think of. Definitely female.
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Oh, I absolutely agree. My first thought, actually.
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I thought of this too, but I like the name so much I think I might use it anyway (but as a middle name).
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How do you pronounce it? like "Mah-LEEZ"? Did you invent it?
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No, didn't invent it. That pronunciation (Mah-LEEZ) is the most common one I've seen. It's a Scottish name that is feminine and masculine. It means "servant of jesus" but I am not drawn to it because of any religious leaning.
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very interesting
I've never seen it before. where did you come across it?
I've never seen it before. where did you come across it?
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Honestly, I don't remember. I have had it on my personal name list for some time and it came to my mind again today. Did some research and found out it was a Scottish name. I like it a lot, but wish it wasn't associated with negative English words.
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Agreed.
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