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HelpOriginally feminine names that are unisex or masculine now?
There are lots of names in the US that were masculine at first and now, they're feminine or unisex, like Diamond, Emery or Jamie.
So now I want to know names that were originally feminine but now are masculine or unisex. A good example is Keziah (although it is rare on both genders). Keziah, in the Bible, is the name of Job's daughter, and in modern times, it was popularized in France thanks to the musician Keziah Jones.
So now I want to know names that were originally feminine but now are masculine or unisex. A good example is Keziah (although it is rare on both genders). Keziah, in the Bible, is the name of Job's daughter, and in modern times, it was popularized in France thanks to the musician Keziah Jones.
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I can’t say it’s common, but I did know a boy named Damaris. Honestly, if I were to just hear the name without know it’s origins I would think it’s a boy name.
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Lilian, perhaps? It's masculine in France.
Or like Cătălin is the only male form of Catherine (I think)?
There are instances of men being named Chelsea / Chelsey.
Though originally a surname, Madison and Addison are more prevalent for females and still occasionally find their way onto males.
I remember a handful of years on here a poster announcing their relative had a son named Kiley. And I know a friend of a friend that's a male Kayley (and the man is almost 40 so he's been living with it longer than most female Kayleys, but still).
Or like Cătălin is the only male form of Catherine (I think)?
There are instances of men being named Chelsea / Chelsey.
Though originally a surname, Madison and Addison are more prevalent for females and still occasionally find their way onto males.
I remember a handful of years on here a poster announcing their relative had a son named Kiley. And I know a friend of a friend that's a male Kayley (and the man is almost 40 so he's been living with it longer than most female Kayleys, but still).
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Theo was exclusively feminine a while back and over the last 100 years, it has turned predominantly masculine. Same with Cruz, Deon, Darian, and Lavon. Dominique used to be only feminine, but according to the site I found it is now more than 50% masculine. Germaine was also all girl before Germaine Greer. Jean is now 83% male, and Phoenix is 60%.
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Wilmot. When I was doing research on my ancestors in Cornwall, I came across TONS of Wilmots, Wilmotts, Willmots, etc; all female. And although Wilmot isn't exactly a popular name on either gender I'd say that most people would assume a Wilmot is male.
Also I think Christian was originally feminine? And Julian? Or at least more unisex than they are now. I remember reading about some medieval Christians and Julians who were women.
Also I think Christian was originally feminine? And Julian? Or at least more unisex than they are now. I remember reading about some medieval Christians and Julians who were women.
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