Gender Descriptive Names

On more than a few occasions I have come across people during my audits that have names that are normally only given to someone of the opposite sex. This bothers me in that I misidentify the person as either he or she. The person at the other end of the phone usually promptly corrects me but it is an annoyance either way.

So when you have a daughter is the first name that comes to mind Theodore? It just seems different to name a baby girl that. I came across someone today with the name spelled as I did above; to my surprise it was a woman not a man.

Out of curiosity how many here will name their child something that indicates whether or not they are male or female?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I've heard of Lynsey as a male name before. I guess in some parts of the world that is considered an ambiguous name.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

But would you name your children those names knowing it would cause confusion later in life?

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

That is an interesting take on it BlueMikey. Then again I think the opposite could be the case as well, if they think you are a man when they call you in for an interview they might be a little surprised to find out your not what they thought (all sexist possibilities aside). People don't tend to think things all the way through when they are caught off guard.

Soluzar: Well at least he didn't name his kid Google... I agree though, those are some horrible names.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Yes that is very illegal... however it is hard to prove in court.

I was speaking idiomatically.

How do you tell which gender they are then, yama? Or it is just guess work...

There is an Irish person at one of the facilities I have to call. My coworkers and I argue as to whether or not this person is a man or a woman. The name is Kay Keeler, the voice however has a strong Irish accent and is sort of deep for a woman (at least I think so) and because it would be rude and out of the line of our duties to ask, we are still unsure. He says it is a woman because of the name, I say it is a man because of the voice.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Blanka

I like the name Warick, and hopefully no one will think that's a girl's name. =P

I find it rather odd when someone's name is Ashley, and they're a guy. But I've always been like that.

Maybe it is because I am not from the same area as yourself but I don' think Warick is even remotely close to a "girls" name.

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