Unisex Names: Would you use one?
As more and more names are crossing gender divides, with girls being named Maxwell and Monroe, and boy and girl Eastons and Wests, Sages and Sawyers, we’re not surprised to find that among the most persistent topics on the Nameberry forums are those having to do with gender–with very strong opinions being voiced. So today’s Question of the Week concerns unisex names:
Would/did you choose a name that’s given almost equally to both girls and boys?
Would/did you give your daughter a name more often used for a boy?
Would/did you give your son a name that has started drifting into the girls’ column? Does this matter to you?
Or would you only consider a name that’s distinctly masculine or feminine?
Is the gender identity of a name something you feel strongly about or is it a non-issue for you?
Which gender neutral names do you think truly work best for both girls and boys?