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in reply to a message by Patti
Need to use a little caution here. Single occurrences of a male name used for a female (Daryl Hannah, Michael Learned, Sean Colvin) do NOT make these unisex names any more than Alice Cooper makes "Alice" a name that would be used by males.
I'm just curious: So-called unisex names are confusing at best, not to mention annoying to other people and problematic to the bearer. Why would someone WANT to give a kid a unisex name?
Daividh (brother to unisex-named sisters Dale and Lynn)
I'm just curious: So-called unisex names are confusing at best, not to mention annoying to other people and problematic to the bearer. Why would someone WANT to give a kid a unisex name?
Daividh (brother to unisex-named sisters Dale and Lynn)
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Actually, Alice was once a male name. I know - sounds unbelievable now. I laughed at first, but believe it or not, Alice IS a unisex name.
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I don't know where you hang out, but USA seems devoted to removing every last speck of gender. I only like unisex names if there are likeable people attached. :)
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For example if someone has a early term miscarriage she might find it comforting to name "it" (to deal with it psychologically. So a unisex name might be good in this case.
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