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Xavier for a girl

28 replies

SmeleanorSmellstrop · 13/02/2021 05:52

I met a little (female) toddler called Xavier yesterday, and I was initially surprised but it really suited her! I can't seem to find anything online about whether this is supposed to be a unisex name (found a few pages which hint that it might be technically unisex but just very rarely used as a girl's name). Wondering if anyone knew/had any thoughts on Xavier for a girl? (Just curious really! We are expats and mum of Xavier doesn't speak much English so won't be on Mumsnet so thought it wouldn't hurt to ask you lot your thoughts!)

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AmandaHoldensLips · 13/02/2021 14:54

Xaviera is a female version. There was a famous Dutch sex-worker called Xaviera Hollander who wrote a book called The Happy Hooker. My one-track-mind brother was obsessed with her. I know that's where the name came from when he called his son Xavier.

rawalpindithelabrador · 13/02/2021 14:57

Ugly AF. All these boys names for girls trend just ridiculous.

MrsTerryPratchett · 13/02/2021 15:41

@EdgeOfACoin is right.

Calling a girl a boys names is a promotion. The other way round it's a demotion. Clearly sexism but everyone seems to miss that!

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