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Please help me find a name... Unisex names...

92 replies

EdithSimcox · 09/07/2016 10:42

Or boys names that can be used for a girl (including as an adult woman!). Tradititional, preferably old (biblical, or possibly old English, or similar, or diminutive of those) not American, not unique...

The two names that most closely fit this bill so far are Sam, and Jamie. Neither of which are possible for good family reasons.

Other thoughts are Eddie, Charlie, or Phil. But I don't like the female versions of those names, so it would be the short form only. Would that be ok?

Other ideas?

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Cantplaywontplay · 09/07/2016 11:09

Bobby is good.

Cantplaywontplay · 09/07/2016 11:08

Is female Eddie pronounced the same or different to the male one? Would you mind?
Have never heard of a female Phil, don't know a Philippa or Philomena either though though obviously they exist.

milkbottle · 09/07/2016 11:08

Is Phil really unisex?! That's one of the most manly names I know!

Dontgiveaschnitzel · 09/07/2016 11:06

Bobby/Bobbie
Stevie
Reece/Reese
Ray/Rae

EdithSimcox · 09/07/2016 11:06

Ooh, thanks everyone.

What do people think of Eddie or Phil?

Would Finn be ok as it is, or do you think you need a 'proper' / long version too?

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Helenluvsrob · 09/07/2016 11:02

James / jaime/ jay ?

Kay/cai

TroysMammy · 09/07/2016 11:02

A cousin's daughter is Cameron.

dementedma · 09/07/2016 10:57

Finn for a girl could be short for Fionnuala

Cantplaywontplay · 09/07/2016 10:56

Lindsay
Viv
Charlie
Alex
Gabe

dementedma · 09/07/2016 10:56

I thought Lauren was just a girls name? Be careful with Lauren/Laurence if you have family or work in France where Laurence is a girls name and Laurent is the male equivalent.

2nds · 09/07/2016 10:53

Lauren is a unisex name.

Dontgiveaschnitzel · 09/07/2016 10:52

Jo/Joey
Chris
Alexis
Billy/Billie
Dylan
Robin
Sydney

orangepudding · 09/07/2016 10:51

Alex
Lesley

GreenSand · 09/07/2016 10:49

Jo/Joe
George

toadgirl · 09/07/2016 10:48

Phineas

Meaning: oracle

In the Bible, Phineas was a priest. While this unique moniker might seem like a quirky name choice, it actually has a popular (and common) nickname: Finn.

Julia Roberts also famously chose this name for her twin son, however, she chose a more unique spelling: Phinnaeus.

I think Finn/Fynn would work for a girl too.

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Adriel

Meaning: God is my master

Goodbye Adrian, hello Adriel! This name almost has a mythical feel to it because of its sound. In the Bible, Adriel was King Saul’s son-in-law and King David’s brother-in-law.

I think this would make a nice girl's name too.

www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/05/19/biblical-names_n_10051810.html

dementedma · 09/07/2016 10:44

Frankie -from Francis/Frances
Alex
Sandy
Lee
Ashley

originalmavis · 09/07/2016 10:43

Evelyn, Hillary? That sort of thing?