Why do YOU think it is a girl's name?
in reply to a message by tobiesmummy
Obviously you consider Tobie a girl's name, so just tell them the reason. But I am sure that there are more male Tobys than female Tobys/Tobies.
Or you can say it is the trendy and popular thing to give girl's boy's names, so she will fit right in. Whatever you say, they will probably still THINK it is a boyish name. But it would be wise of them not saying it to you, since you've already named her that.
"But it’s all right now.
I learned my lesson well.
You see you can’t please everyone
So you got to please yourself."
Rick Nelson, Garden Party
"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)
Or you can say it is the trendy and popular thing to give girl's boy's names, so she will fit right in. Whatever you say, they will probably still THINK it is a boyish name. But it would be wise of them not saying it to you, since you've already named her that.
"But it’s all right now.
I learned my lesson well.
You see you can’t please everyone
So you got to please yourself."
Rick Nelson, Garden Party
"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)