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Michael for a girl

199 replies

tova · 31/05/2023 15:07

DP has been set on Michael for a boy for this and our last pregnancy, however each time the baby has been a girl. I'm due shortly and we still dont have a name. I was watching Derry Girls which has Sister Michael it and I've actually started thinking I really like it for a girl. Is this just my hormones making me go mental?

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Floraltears · 31/05/2023 15:22

Although their was a female Michael in the bible (king David’s first wife), it is now known as a male name so I wouldn’t call a girl Michael.

also, in todays world of trans, if I saw a girl and heard her name was Michael I would presume it was a trans issue.

Chowtime · 31/05/2023 15:22

CurlewKate · 31/05/2023 15:20

I see no reason why anyone with no connection to the Catholic Church should know anything about the habits (see what I did there?) or lifestyle of nuns....

Oh come on! We've all seen Sister Act! 😉

JaneJeffer · 31/05/2023 15:23

Not all nuns are Catholic

Chowtime · 31/05/2023 15:23

What about James? Thats nice for a girl.

JaneJeffer · 31/05/2023 15:24

I just googled Michael Steele and her real name is Susan Thomas!

SilentNightDancer · 31/05/2023 15:25

Chowtime · 31/05/2023 15:23

What about James? Thats nice for a girl.

Hard disagree.

You never see posts saying "Lucy/Charlotte/Rachel is great for a boy".

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tova · 31/05/2023 15:25

Floraltears · 31/05/2023 15:22

Although their was a female Michael in the bible (king David’s first wife), it is now known as a male name so I wouldn’t call a girl Michael.

also, in todays world of trans, if I saw a girl and heard her name was Michael I would presume it was a trans issue.

That's actually a really good point!!

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Maireas · 31/05/2023 15:26

JaneJeffer · 31/05/2023 15:23

Not all nuns are Catholic

What about when they're in the woods?

CurlewKate · 31/05/2023 15:26

"Not all nuns are Catholic"

True. But I think the ones called Sr Mary Michael are.

SiobhanSharpe · 31/05/2023 15:27

We had a Sr Alphonsus in our family.
(And no, James is not 'nice' for a girl, unless you're Ryan Reynolds)

dogsarelife · 31/05/2023 15:27

Nooo

CurlewKate · 31/05/2023 15:27

@Maireas "What about when they're in the woods?"

Aren't they usually fighting bears?

Brendabigbaps · 31/05/2023 15:29

There’s a reason Miss Michael Learned was always billed with the Miss in front of programmes she did

nahwhale · 31/05/2023 15:30

Star Trek

Maireas · 31/05/2023 15:33

Brendabigbaps · 31/05/2023 15:29

There’s a reason Miss Michael Learned was always billed with the Miss in front of programmes she did

Yes, see my point upthread

JaneJeffer · 31/05/2023 15:35

What about when they're in the woods?
Roaming Catholic

Maireas · 31/05/2023 15:36

JaneJeffer · 31/05/2023 15:35

What about when they're in the woods?
Roaming Catholic

👍 😇

EmmaGrundyForPM · 31/05/2023 15:36

Kimchikeffir · 31/05/2023 15:09

Michael wouldn’t be a nun’s real name , she would have taken a saints name. As a courtesy. She’s probably still Maude to her friends

You think Sister Michael has friends??? 🤣🤣

TheMurderousGoose · 31/05/2023 15:37

go splash some cold water on your face

SwedishEdith · 31/05/2023 15:39

Michael Steele wasn't her real name though.

JaneJeffer · 31/05/2023 15:40

SwedishEdith · 31/05/2023 15:39

Michael Steele wasn't her real name though.

Yeah I posted that 👇

DinkeyDonkey · 31/05/2023 15:41

There's a YouTuber called Michael James (I think that's how you spell it) pronounced Mik-elle

DinkeyDonkey · 31/05/2023 15:41

But definitely not Michael and let's face it everyone is going to call her Michael!

Brendabigbaps · 31/05/2023 15:42

Maireas · 31/05/2023 15:33

Yes, see my point upthread

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Maireas · 31/05/2023 15:43

Brendabigbaps · 31/05/2023 15:42

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