How about Lynn and Carol? (I knew boys with those names). John Wayne’s real name was Marian. Bob Hope’s real name was Leslie. And in the book Little Women, Amy’s love interest had the name of Laurie.
Only one name she mentioned is a name. The others are nicknames. So Christopher and Christine. I guess Christian can be either. Alexander and Alexandra. There are some actual full names that are either (Kim comes to mind) but not as common. And like jr1234 said, once a male name is adopted by females, it stops being a male name.
I love the episode of the old Dick Van Dyke show when they explained to the kid how he got his middle name, and DVD played his own grandfather in a flashback, saying If it’s a boy, Ulysses David, and if it’s a girl, Ulyssia Davida
I still don’t understand why so many girls are being named Riley after the grumpy stout airplane riveter portrayed in “The Life Of Riley” starring William Bendix.
jr1234 about 4 years ago
Heard once, after a boys name becomes a girls name the boys stop getting that name
dlogotop83 about 4 years ago
Leslie and Ashley can also be boy’s or girl’s names.
Grumpy Old Guy about 4 years ago
And also Marty.
I married one….a girl one.
Purple People Eater about 4 years ago
There’s also Bobby, Sam and Max.
Brian G Premium Member about 4 years ago
Carrol O’Connor, Lindsey Buckingham, Leslie Nielsen, Abby Hoffman,
jagedlo about 4 years ago
Minnie Minoso…https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/minosmi01.shtml
dlkrueger33 about 4 years ago
How about Lynn and Carol? (I knew boys with those names). John Wayne’s real name was Marian. Bob Hope’s real name was Leslie. And in the book Little Women, Amy’s love interest had the name of Laurie.
walstib Premium Member about 4 years ago
In MN there are lots men/women named Kelly/Kelley/Kellie and Jerry/Gerry/Jeri.
bookworm0812 about 4 years ago
Alice can be both too. You’ve heard of Alice Cooper, right?
Nighthawks Premium Member about 4 years ago
….and Minnie the Muncher
Milady Meg about 4 years ago
Only one name she mentioned is a name. The others are nicknames. So Christopher and Christine. I guess Christian can be either. Alexander and Alexandra. There are some actual full names that are either (Kim comes to mind) but not as common. And like jr1234 said, once a male name is adopted by females, it stops being a male name.
background: names are part of my job.
tdl3366 about 4 years ago
Don’t forget Tracy. If I had been a girl I would have been Tracey Dawn instead of Tracy Don.
DDrazen about 4 years ago
Sandy is another name that can go either way: Sandy Duncan/Sandy Kovacs.
Under Dog Premium Member about 4 years ago
A boy named Sue.
geneking7320 about 4 years ago
What about Nellie Fox also a White Sox Hall of Fame member?
ValancyCarmody Premium Member about 4 years ago
I love the episode of the old Dick Van Dyke show when they explained to the kid how he got his middle name, and DVD played his own grandfather in a flashback, saying If it’s a boy, Ulysses David, and if it’s a girl, Ulyssia Davida
tcayer about 4 years ago
And PAT! Remember Pat!
Stephen Gilberg about 4 years ago
Wow, Ruthie, way to completely miss contextual clues.
William Stoneham Premium Member about 4 years ago
I still don’t understand why so many girls are being named Riley after the grumpy stout airplane riveter portrayed in “The Life Of Riley” starring William Bendix.