Inspired by seeing "BRADY" on a 'unisex' list...

[politicking.livejournal.com]

Not only is this inspired by reading the name Brady on quite a few "unisex" lists, but also the fact that I went to school with a girl named Timothy Maureen.

At what point does a name go from 'unisex' to "that girl has a boys name"? What names have you heard on girls that you would say are (or should be) exclusively male?

 

Comments

[quitmyscene.livejournal.com]

Odd - I've never actually heard Brady on a boy, but I know a four female Bradys (Bradies..?), all around my age (18-20). Well, there's two spelled Brady, one Bradie, and one Braidy.

The only name I can think of right now that I've heard on girls that I think should stay male is Elliot - I mainly only think that because I really like the name and I haven't actually heard it on any girls but the girl from Scrubs, but I'm sure there are others out there (if only from being named after the character). I think with almost every name, I have a preferred gender preference - but I feel like these days, anything goes and even though I wouldn't like John/Michael/Matthew/Nicholas/etc on a girl, it wouldn't surprise me if it were to happen :/

[jordle.livejournal.com]

I used to have Braidy on my list and then...well, I grew up!