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Is this the name of a boy or a girl?

88 replies

QueenofmyPrinces · 05/10/2020 16:46

You hear someone is going to give their baby the name Lyric.

Is your instant reaction that it’s a boys name or a girls name?

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Inkpaperstars · 06/10/2020 01:28

I would have thought boy, although my first response would probably have been 'pardon?'.

I wouldn't have known though and wouldn't have felt able to guess. Don't feel bad, you meant well and if people are very sensitive about that kind of thing they shouldn't choose a name like that, so your friend probably isn't bothered.

notangelinajolie · 06/10/2020 01:06

It's not a name and it is totally ridiculous but .... girl.

Rubybluesy · 06/10/2020 01:01

Why

Emmmie · 06/10/2020 00:59

Venusclaptrap , it seems like Michigan Lyricism has a powerful staying power 😄

Figgyboa · 05/10/2020 22:29

Girl. I know a girl called lyric, it's a beautiful name

VenusClapTrap · 05/10/2020 22:11

@Emmmie

It made me think of Michigan Lyricism - a baby name suggestion from a previous thread
Me too! Lyric for short...
BrutusMcDogface · 05/10/2020 21:30

It’s not a name at all.

Spied · 05/10/2020 21:28

Boy

WokThisWay · 05/10/2020 21:26

Is your former colleague a mumbler and the baby’s name is actually Loic?

LilacSloth · 05/10/2020 21:24

Girl

DramaAlpaca · 05/10/2020 21:22

I'd have guessed it was a girls' name.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 05/10/2020 20:10

Girl

ClinkyMonkey · 05/10/2020 20:04

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TH22 · 05/10/2020 19:02

@chrislilleyswig

Neither of these would be my instant reaction. But to answer your question I would say it was a girl's name
Same!
jessstan1 · 05/10/2020 18:53

Girl.
Silly name though. If you want something musical for a girl, why not 'Lorelei'?

Vanannabananna · 05/10/2020 18:52

I know a female lyric.

daisypond · 05/10/2020 18:50

Girl

SoupDragon · 05/10/2020 18:50

I would probably have thought girl (after thinking "what did she say? Was that Lyric?")

I think your colleague is going to need to get used to mistakes.

SageRosemary · 05/10/2020 18:48

My instant reaction is not a boy, not a girl, maybe a cat, sorry!

Pieceofpurplesky · 05/10/2020 18:45

I wouldn't have said anything but used 'they' as I would not have a clue other than to feel sorry for the poor kid with its pretentious parents

bearlyactive · 05/10/2020 17:50

I'd have said boy

DappledThings · 05/10/2020 17:47

I don't think I'd have assumed boy or girl. I would just have been mystified!

BikeRunSki · 05/10/2020 17:45

I’d think girl, like Melody and Harmony

Dillo10 · 05/10/2020 17:44

My first thought would be "Really?"

Enko · 05/10/2020 17:43

Unisex and i dislike unisex names