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Rue - I think this can be unisex, but definitely leaning toward female. It was a guilty pleasure for a while, and then Hunger Games came out.
Sorrel - Definite male feeling from this one. Reminds me of squirrel, so I don't really like it :)
Anise - Female, and very pretty! Nice alternative to Anita or Elise.
Basil - Male. Neither here or there with it.
Ginger - Female, not really fond of it unless it's on an animal.
Quassia - Female, definitely not fond of it.
Paprika - It's Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper's daughter from Blue's Clues, and that's where it'll stay lol.
Thyme - Unisex, and it has a very hipster-y feel to it.
Bay - Unisex. Sounds more like a relationship pet name (she's my bae!) than an actual name.
Cassia - Female, I like it.
Clary - Same as above. I suppose it's more unisex, though!
Tamarind - Unisex, bleh.
Cayenne - Female.
Cinnamon - Female, no. Very stripper-esque.
Woodruff - Male, and again, no.
Clove - Unisex, no.
Clover - Female, it's okay.
Lavender - Female, kind of cute.
Thistle - Unisex, cute in a whimsical way. Wouldn't ever use it.
Arnica - Female. I don't like "Arn-" names, so I'm not too fond of this one.
Saffron - It feels very posh to me.
Poppy - Cute for a young girl, but it wouldn't age very well.
Rosemary - My current favorite name.
Sage - Unisex. It's not bad, but I wouldn't use it.
Pepper - Pepper Potts? Unless it's an animal, no.
Amandine - Female. Cute deviation from Amanda.

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“Fairy tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.”
― Neil Gaiman