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HelpNames you like but only for one gender?
Some names I only like in their masculine or feminine form. What's yours?
Eugene❌ / Eugenie❤️
Martin❌ / Martine❤️
Claud❌ / Claudine❤️
Nico❤️ / Nicole❌
Oliver❤️ / Olivia❌
Rene❤️ / Renee❌
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Fashion doll fan & Greek mythology nerd
Eugene❌ / Eugenie❤️
Martin❌ / Martine❤️
Claud❌ / Claudine❤️
Nico❤️ / Nicole❌
Oliver❤️ / Olivia❌
Rene❤️ / Renee❌
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Fashion doll fan & Greek mythology nerd
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I've always seen Marion as a masc name. I have a male friend from Romania named that.
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Interesting! I honestly had no idea that Marion has usage in Romania. I also know a 66 year old man called Marion, from the Southeastern US. Yet, I’ve mainly known women called Marion and Marian. I could see it being used for a boy, but it sounds very feminine to me; I don’t know why that it does. Maybe since Marion sounds very close to “Mary” in my tongue. I don’t think that Marion is only a girl name, but I do get a feminine impression. Due to that, I’d only personally use it for a girl. Though, I bet your friend suits the name very well, whatever his personality is! The 66 year old man used to be a baseball coach, and loved to wrestle; so, that’s the impression I get of male Marion.
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I only like Michael on girls (like the character from Star Trek.)
I don't like Gaius but I do like Gaia*; Alanis but not Alan; Edwin but not Edwina; Angel (on any gender) but not Angela; Phillipa but not Phillip; August but not Augusta.
As far as I can tell, it's mostly a stress-placement thing - excepting Gaius vs Gaia, which is because of their associations.
*Most of the time, Gaia is unrelated to Gaius, but there is some evidence that it was occasionally used as a feminine form in an oath that was recited during wedding ceremonies ("Where you are Gaius, I will be Gaia..."). I don't know if it was used in that on any real people, though.
I don't like Gaius but I do like Gaia*; Alanis but not Alan; Edwin but not Edwina; Angel (on any gender) but not Angela; Phillipa but not Phillip; August but not Augusta.
As far as I can tell, it's mostly a stress-placement thing - excepting Gaius vs Gaia, which is because of their associations.
*Most of the time, Gaia is unrelated to Gaius, but there is some evidence that it was occasionally used as a feminine form in an oath that was recited during wedding ceremonies ("Where you are Gaius, I will be Gaia..."). I don't know if it was used in that on any real people, though.
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I like Nicholas and Nico but am not a fan of Nicole.
I love Tamsin but indifferent toward Thomas and Thomasina.
George is solid but uninteresting while Georgiana and Georgia are more romantic.
Josephine is old fashioned but feels fresher than Joseph, which is nice but very common for a very long time.
Harry sounds like Hairy so it is a no go for me, but Harriet is cute in a frumpy sort of way.
Winifred (g) is adorable. Winfred (b) is awkward.
I love Tamsin but indifferent toward Thomas and Thomasina.
George is solid but uninteresting while Georgiana and Georgia are more romantic.
Josephine is old fashioned but feels fresher than Joseph, which is nice but very common for a very long time.
Harry sounds like Hairy so it is a no go for me, but Harriet is cute in a frumpy sort of way.
Winifred (g) is adorable. Winfred (b) is awkward.
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I love Josephine and Winifred too!
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