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HelpMost Feminine Name?
I'm currently thinking about writing an intersex character whose parents (at the doctors urging) are trying to present her as female, and as part of that I can see them giving her the 'most feminine' name they can think of. The problem is, my idea of femininity and masculinity is rather skewed (Alexis is my favorite boy's name, for example, but I'm in a deep minority on this here in the states - I've had friends ridicule me for wanting to have a son named that).
So I pose to you this question: What do you think the most feminine name is that might be used in an English-speaking country.
So I pose to you this question: What do you think the most feminine name is that might be used in an English-speaking country.
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Liliana or Cecilia
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My immediate thought was Isabella.
I wouldn't use anything that's an obvious feminized version of a male name, so no Charlotte, Georgiana, Augustina, Christina, Theodora, etc.
Someone mentioned Seraphina. I think that's a good one as well. Also, Elizabeth, because it has such a long history of usage and is classically female. Bonus--if the child's gender identity is male, he can choose to go by Eli. That is, if you would want the name to be derived from the given name.
Generally speaking, I think vowel heavy names tend to sound more feminine. Ariana, Eleanora, Alaina (technically, a feminine form of Alan), or Eloise for example.
Or perhaps, a flower name such as Rose, Lily, Daisy, or Jasmine.
Maybe a cutesy sounding name or a nickname as the given name: Maisie, Katie, Cece, Kaylee / Kayleigh, Ellie, Gracie, or Callie.
Other ideas: Emma, Emily, Sophia, Juliana / Julianna, Juliet / Juliette, Natalie, Zoey, Melody, Clara, Sabrina, Madeleine, Cadence, Crystal, Ruby, or Pearl.
I wouldn't use anything that's an obvious feminized version of a male name, so no Charlotte, Georgiana, Augustina, Christina, Theodora, etc.
Someone mentioned Seraphina. I think that's a good one as well. Also, Elizabeth, because it has such a long history of usage and is classically female. Bonus--if the child's gender identity is male, he can choose to go by Eli. That is, if you would want the name to be derived from the given name.
Generally speaking, I think vowel heavy names tend to sound more feminine. Ariana, Eleanora, Alaina (technically, a feminine form of Alan), or Eloise for example.
Or perhaps, a flower name such as Rose, Lily, Daisy, or Jasmine.
Maybe a cutesy sounding name or a nickname as the given name: Maisie, Katie, Cece, Kaylee / Kayleigh, Ellie, Gracie, or Callie.
Other ideas: Emma, Emily, Sophia, Juliana / Julianna, Juliet / Juliette, Natalie, Zoey, Melody, Clara, Sabrina, Madeleine, Cadence, Crystal, Ruby, or Pearl.
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Mine is Isabella too, but that's my niece's name and I don't want to use names of my relatives. :(
You have a lot of really good other suggestions here too though.
You have a lot of really good other suggestions here too though.
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Natasha is good! I also like Natalia.I wouldn't use it, matched with my 4 -syllable last name,but it's pretty.
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One with lots of frilly, soft syllables.
Evangeline
Penelope
Theodora
Isabella
Josephine
Elodie
Cecilia
Clarissa
Lillian
Olivia
Gisella
Catalina
Evangeline
Penelope
Theodora
Isabella
Josephine
Elodie
Cecilia
Clarissa
Lillian
Olivia
Gisella
Catalina
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shelfy :)
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Angelina
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Diana. Never used on males, no male counterpart, cross-cultural.
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Anything ending in -ella would be good.
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