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Re: If I like these masculine combos...
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I love your list!From Gael (I reviewed BtN's review if it - from Gwenael): due to the number of international cultures including but not limited to the US that conventionalize the Gail / Gayle / Gale / Gael sonority with male use (or more for either gender): I have difficulty believing that Abigail has not found more popularity for male use in the US - when Abe (also short for Abraham) might also be used as an additional short or pet name. The /e/ sound may be pronounced or omitted either as rule for a specific individual - or added or omitted through casual preference. Also - that I love Gwen (Gwendolyn / Wendy - and the holy host variants) is clearly not limited to the fair maiden conventions of the Round Table Knights; and that any boy nicknamed "Gwen" would not be stopped by the (name police) Sheriff of Nottingham to be tried at King Arthur's court!Thank You or presenting this.

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