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[Opinions] Re: Tristan
It's through-and-through a male name for me. I'd never use it on a girl, and I love gender-reversed names.And I don't think it sounds feminine at all.
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Is the reason that you do not think it sounds feminine is because all the Tristans you know are male? Or does it just SOUND male to you? Am interested to know what defines that decision for you.
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It just SOUNDS male to me. Really, really male. As male as Christopher, Matthew, James.You say it sounds feminine because it rhymes with Kristen. I guess I don't get that connection because I've always seen Kristen as one of the least feminine names out there. It reminds me of Christian, which is also super male-sounding. And Tristan and Christian also rhyme, so there's even more of a male association for me.*Shrugs* I do personally know two male Tristans. But throughout my life I've also heard of female Tristans, which has always made me think, "Really? But that's so... manly."
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I'm this way about August
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