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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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Sophronia · 09/07/2016 15:35

Alex
Ari
Ashley
Alexis
Cameron
Daryl
Dominique
Camille
Frankie
Charlie
Eden
Jude
Joss
Kit
Laurie
Nicky
Nat
Rowan
Stevie
Vivian
Billie

babyblabber · 09/07/2016 15:50

There's a girl in my DS's class called Finn, not short for anything. I did think it was a boy for months and used to correct him when he said she/her, then he'd get mad at me coz of course he was right!

Rosaaa · 09/07/2016 17:28

Jules
Danny / Dani
Tony / Toni

yumscrumfatbum · 09/07/2016 17:48

Casey
Ashley
Robin

badtime · 09/07/2016 18:11

I have met women called Phil and Phyl (Philomena and Phyllida).

disappoint15 · 09/07/2016 18:47

I know a female Ronnie - short for Veronica.

Dogolphin · 09/07/2016 19:42

Lennie short for Elena

Dogolphin · 09/07/2016 19:43

Pip short for Philip Philipa

Cantplaywontplay · 10/07/2016 00:27

Lou is good.
Nick too.

CodyKing · 10/07/2016 00:41

Pete Peter
Sam
Chris
Steve Stevie
Tyler
Alex
Charlie
Martin Martine / Marty
Harry Hariet
George Georgie Georga
Bo Boe
Jo Joe

DowntonDiva · 10/07/2016 07:24

I love James for a girl

Alisvolatpropiis · 10/07/2016 13:59

Why are you so keen to give your daughter a traditionally masculine name, I'm intrigued.

DinosaursRoar · 10/07/2016 14:03

I know a couple of Philippa's, but both get shortened to Pippa, not Phil.

smartyclogs · 10/07/2016 18:05

Bernadette Nn Bernie

Nanasueathome · 10/07/2016 18:07

Frances/ Francis

Ffitz · 10/07/2016 18:11

I've seen Morgan used for boys and girls.

datingbarb · 10/07/2016 18:14

Robin/ Robyn
Kerry
Joe/Jo
Lenny

ocelot41 · 10/07/2016 18:16

Robin?

Nowwhyareyoucrying · 10/07/2016 18:18

Jodie.

EdithSimcox · 12/07/2016 00:17

Joe, Eddie, Lou(ie), Robin, Sam, Francis / Frankie, Finn. Shortlist. Thanks everyone.

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LadyCallandraDaviot · 12/07/2016 20:36

Peta/Peter
Rowan
Robin
Kerry/Ceri
Kelly (if anyone thinks this is just for girls, google image search the character Kelly Savaride from Chicago Fire!!)
Sam
Alex
Ali
Chris

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 12/07/2016 20:53

Dylan
Ashley
Alex
Jo
Jay
Lee
Charlie
Ellis
Taylor
Bobby

BakewellSliceAgain · 12/07/2016 20:56

Antonia / Toni

averythinline · 12/07/2016 21:05

Jude?

toadgirl · 12/07/2016 21:11

I think Spencer would work for boy/girl.

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