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Re: *sigh*

by quintus

5/16/2011, 11:30 AM

I completely understand where you're coming from, but I don't like Idris for a girl because it's "unique". I legitimately like this name for a girl. I also love the name River for a girl, not to be unique, but because I really do love the name. You can't make assumptions about one person based on something that you think is happening. Could it be that people who first used Morgan and Ashley on girls just loved the names?

I'm not usually one for male names on girls. There are only a few exceptions, and all of them are because there were female characters with the names on TV shows or movies. But I am all for people using names they love, and that's all that really matters.

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- Bear +3

5/16/2011, 11:44 AM

I understand. And I get that Idris *sounds* girly to some. It's why I've given up on keeping Ainsley for a boy. That rock is too hard to roll up hill.

And I'm sure there are as many reasons why people choose names as there are people. It's just something I've noticed as a general proposition in doing these boards and watching name trends for (literally) decades.

- quintus +2

5/16/2011, 12:24 PM

Yes, I'm sure that's the case for a lot of the time. And I suppose I'm a tad hypocritical, because there are a lot of names that I love (Rory, Sasha, etc.) that are used on girls, and it irks me a little.

And for what it's worth, I do really like Idris on a boy as well. :)

- Bear +1

5/16/2011, 12:41 PM

I should start a "hypocritical thread" of my own because I have a secret liking for Meredith on a girl. and there are others. Shshshshshs. Don't tell anyone.

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- quintus

5/16/2011, 12:47 PM

You'd probably get a lot of responses! I think everyone is at least a little hypocritical. I think it'd actually be a fun thread!

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