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Help[Opinions] Re: Tirion
in reply to a message by Adenydd
It's reminiscent of Tolkien names and that makes me like it, but I can only see it as masculine. It could be because names ending in -on in Lord of the Rings are masculine (for example, Eldarion, Aragorn & Arwen's son). Also, recently there are many invented boys' names ending in -on or -ion (ex. Travion, Xavion, Braylon).
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You're right, and I think the Tolkien comparison came up in a previous discussion. I'm struggling to recall any feminine character names ending in -ion. The closest I can come is -ien, which kinda sounds similar. But I don't think the suffix was gender-designated, either.
I think the name looks pretty gender-neutral, but it sounds more on the feminine to me. It has elements that appeal to me when it comes to female names. I would also call it a soft boys' name before a masculine girls' name (I also like softer boys' names). I understand where you're coming from, though.
As for modern, nonliterary boys' names: I choose to ignore them. ;)
I think the name looks pretty gender-neutral, but it sounds more on the feminine to me. It has elements that appeal to me when it comes to female names. I would also call it a soft boys' name before a masculine girls' name (I also like softer boys' names). I understand where you're coming from, though.
As for modern, nonliterary boys' names: I choose to ignore them. ;)
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