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Help[Opinions] You have triplets in 1890...
But you want them to have more unusual names from their peers rather than another John and Mary.
You have a little girl, little boy and a kid which you want a gender neutral name for. What names would you choose and why?
(I'll answer this myself also)
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"one particular boogie will move mirror massaging with stirring crepe mixture, positioning loaves while in the furnace then toting items in containers" ~ best Russian daing sites (guest, 198.144.149.xxx) (2020)
Formally PrincessZ and Princess Magpie
You have a little girl, little boy and a kid which you want a gender neutral name for. What names would you choose and why?
(I'll answer this myself also)
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"one particular boogie will move mirror massaging with stirring crepe mixture, positioning loaves while in the furnace then toting items in containers" ~ best Russian daing sites (guest, 198.144.149.xxx) (2020)
Formally PrincessZ and Princess Magpie
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So many fun possibilities!
Amzi Starling
Clair Nightingale / Cleo Merlin / Augustine Bluebird
Isadora Dove
Amzi was my great-great grandfather's name, and I've always liked it, so why not; if I traded it out for a name that charted, maybe Emanuel or Ezekiel.
Clair as a masculine name was #291 in 1891 and Claire as a feminine name was #291 in 1890 (and Clay, Clyde, Claude, Clara were being used) - Cleo Merlin or Augustine Bluebird would also be ok if Clair (because of Clara being #9) seems too popular.
Normally I prefer Isidora to Isadora but since Isadora and Isadore were the more common spellings at the time, I probably would have went with the crowd.
And then the MNs, because people did like their bird names back then: I came across Mourning Dove (and also Blue Bird) as a combo in a record recently, so that's been on my mind; Starling is partially an alteration of Sterling; Nightingale is partially after the famous one (Florence), plus Gale seems relatively unisex.
Amzi Starling
Clair Nightingale / Cleo Merlin / Augustine Bluebird
Isadora Dove
Amzi was my great-great grandfather's name, and I've always liked it, so why not; if I traded it out for a name that charted, maybe Emanuel or Ezekiel.
Clair as a masculine name was #291 in 1891 and Claire as a feminine name was #291 in 1890 (and Clay, Clyde, Claude, Clara were being used) - Cleo Merlin or Augustine Bluebird would also be ok if Clair (because of Clara being #9) seems too popular.
Normally I prefer Isidora to Isadora but since Isadora and Isadore were the more common spellings at the time, I probably would have went with the crowd.
And then the MNs, because people did like their bird names back then: I came across Mourning Dove (and also Blue Bird) as a combo in a record recently, so that's been on my mind; Starling is partially an alteration of Sterling; Nightingale is partially after the famous one (Florence), plus Gale seems relatively unisex.
This message was edited 9/8/2023, 6:03 AM
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Parthenia, Mortimer, and Vernie
This message was edited 9/7/2023, 6:27 PM
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Taking names from below #200 on the USA 1890 ranking page:
Feminine - Sophronia Hazelle
Masculine - Bartholomew Travis
Neutral - Vivian Merle
Feminine - Sophronia Hazelle
Masculine - Bartholomew Travis
Neutral - Vivian Merle
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Dicey, Rozes, and Tomlin.
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I love the name Wilmot!
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Wow, Wilmot! I've only recently found out about this name.
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Let's see...
Ianthe Boadicea
Cosimo Ranulph
Florian Columba
Ianthe Boadicea
Cosimo Ranulph
Florian Columba
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Lawrence, Larissa and Lindsey
I'm 'in love' with the name Lawrence and I think Larissa is an understated beauty. I like the idea of Lyssa as nickname, but that doesn't work with the gender neutral name in this case. Since reading a book recently with a male character named Meredith I've been attracted to traditional boys name that are girls names nowadays (although there are some I've always loved). I think Lindsey works very well for either gender, although I definitely prefer it as boys names.
I'm 'in love' with the name Lawrence and I think Larissa is an understated beauty. I like the idea of Lyssa as nickname, but that doesn't work with the gender neutral name in this case. Since reading a book recently with a male character named Meredith I've been attracted to traditional boys name that are girls names nowadays (although there are some I've always loved). I think Lindsey works very well for either gender, although I definitely prefer it as boys names.
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For a boy, I would choose Casper. It's one of my favourite boy names anyway.
Other options: Isaac, Hector and Quincy (or just Quince)
For a girl, I would choose Imogen (I prefer it over Imogene)
Other options: Lorraine, Jessica, Daphne, Zelda
The harder one is the gender-neutral baby, but I might choose: Myrtis (or Myrtice). It's from Myrtle, but it's such an obscure name with a masculine feel to it (like Maurice) that I think it would work.
Other options: Augusta (on the masc list so might be good for gender neutral), Newt, Kelly and Leslie
Other options: Isaac, Hector and Quincy (or just Quince)
For a girl, I would choose Imogen (I prefer it over Imogene)
Other options: Lorraine, Jessica, Daphne, Zelda
The harder one is the gender-neutral baby, but I might choose: Myrtis (or Myrtice). It's from Myrtle, but it's such an obscure name with a masculine feel to it (like Maurice) that I think it would work.
Other options: Augusta (on the masc list so might be good for gender neutral), Newt, Kelly and Leslie
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