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HelpRe: How did Chris/Kris become strictly a boy's name in recent years?
in reply to a message by CodyRhodesDiva
I think strictly isn't accurate at all. I'm a Kristina "Kris" born in the 80s. Actually, I have plenty of nn but I prefer Kris.
I think in my experience, Christopher and Christian were so popular, along with Christina and Kristina, that the girls in my school, me included, just tried to find a name that no one else was using. And the boys had Chris covered. So Tina, Christa, Krissy, Christie, etc. were popular.
I'm not so sure how much the generation today likes masculine nn on girls. Most who like more masculine names will probably choose a boy's name or surname over a feminine name with a masculine nn. Just a thought.
I think in my experience, Christopher and Christian were so popular, along with Christina and Kristina, that the girls in my school, me included, just tried to find a name that no one else was using. And the boys had Chris covered. So Tina, Christa, Krissy, Christie, etc. were popular.
I'm not so sure how much the generation today likes masculine nn on girls. Most who like more masculine names will probably choose a boy's name or surname over a feminine name with a masculine nn. Just a thought.
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