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HelpRe: Traditionally Unisex Names
in reply to a message by Anthroponomastics
I'd say you're looking for unisex English names that aren't unisex nicknames, and weren't originally surnames.
Along the lines of Christian, I think religious names like Angel and Jordan have a similar history of use for both genders. In Spanish, you have the same deal for names like Carmen, Cruz, Rosario, Guadalupe, etc.
Vivian is an interesting one. The only comparable name I can think of is Jocelyn.
It also reminds me that Lilian is a boys' name in French, though they're not related. That it turn reminds me that Jasmin (without the E) is also masculine in French.
This is totally not what you're asking for, but I've always gotten a kick out of the Italian boys' names that are girls' names in other languages: Andrea, Simone, Nicola, Michele, etc.
Along the lines of Christian, I think religious names like Angel and Jordan have a similar history of use for both genders. In Spanish, you have the same deal for names like Carmen, Cruz, Rosario, Guadalupe, etc.
Vivian is an interesting one. The only comparable name I can think of is Jocelyn.
It also reminds me that Lilian is a boys' name in French, though they're not related. That it turn reminds me that Jasmin (without the E) is also masculine in French.
This is totally not what you're asking for, but I've always gotten a kick out of the Italian boys' names that are girls' names in other languages: Andrea, Simone, Nicola, Michele, etc.
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Actually, your answer was probably closer to what I was looking for than any of other others. You're right, that is pretty interesting about the Italian names.
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