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    ichigo Names: Masculine and Feminine Versions

    I don't know yet if this has been done recently, but I'll leave it here anyway. As long as you state which language or country that the names are most common in, you should be fine.

    I should explain myself, shouldn't I? Names, in any language, have a neutral form which is often the masculine or feminine form. The names that I speak of, or others will post, have a feminine form and a masculine form.

    In Japan, changing the appearent gender of the name is relatively easy. If we use the name Yūgi (neutral), then we change one (and even add onto) syllable/kana we get Yūko (feminine) or Yūsuke (masculine) and more. However, as long as you can name or list one gendered version of names then we should be good to go.

    So, these are versions of names that I know about. Those that are in italiacs means I don't know if one of the two names is even a name is real life.

    Feminine -- Masculine -- Neutral
    Danielle -- Daniel -- Dan
    Henrietta -- Henry
    Harriet -- Harry
    Victoria -- Victor
    Ronalda - Ronald
    Helia -- Helios
    Petra -- Peter
    Williamina -- William
    Arthuretta -- Arthur
    Siria -- Sirius
    Cornelia -- Cornelius
    Georgette -- George
    Zachariah -- Zachary -- Zack (or Zach)
    Edwarda -- Edward
    Lilia -- Lilium -- Lily
    Charlotte -- Charles -- Charlie
    Hyacintha -- Hyacinthus -- Hyacinth
    Roberta -- Robert
    Jacqueline -- Jacques -- Jack
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    Kim is gender neutral but doesnt have a longer form

    Theres also Jesse (male), Jessie (female) and Jessica (female) shortened to Jess, but I've never met a male who wanted to be called Jess

    Theres also Brian and Brianne but they vowels are completely different so theres no real shortened form
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    I have a male name, and that's fine with me! I just wish people in this country would pronounce it correctly.

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    My name:

    Feminine -- Masculine -- Neutral
    Ashton -- Ashton -- Ashton

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    Feminine -- Masculine -- Neutral
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    Quote Originally Posted by blackmage_nuke View Post
    Theres also Jesse (male), Jessie (female) and Jessica (female) shortened to Jess, but I've never met a male who wanted to be called Jess
    My ex-boyfriend is Jessi (yes, i, not e) and is called Jess by most of his friends.

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    Feminine -- Masculine -- Neutral

    Patricia -- Patrick -- Pat

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    My first serious relationship was with a girl called Martha.

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    Gender neutral names are actually really uncommon in Norwegian. Neutral forms of names that have female and male versions are also very uncommon. Male and female forms are common, though. I'm only listing names that I think have a scandinavian or germanic origin.

    Audun - Audhild
    Tor - Torild/Torhild
    Ragnar - Ragnhild
    Erik - Erika
    Ulf - Ylva

    Yes, the -hild suffix is a common way (although trending downwards in popularity) to give a feminine form for names in norwegian, but it can't be carelessly attached to any masculine name.

    It is a lot more common for male names to have female forms, than it is for female names to have male forms over here. This makes it a bit hard to make a substantial list.
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    I think this should be moved to GC.

    Quote Originally Posted by blackmage_nuke View Post
    Jesse (male), Jessie (female) and Jessica (female) shortened to Jess, but I've never met a male who wanted to be called Jess.
    Other than Uncle Jesse on Full House.

    Williamina -- William
    Arthuretta -- Arthur
    I prefer Wilhelmina (a la Wilhelmina Harker) which is the fem of Wilhelm.
    Also Arthuria or Altria as a fem of Arthur.

    Joseph, Josephus (male), Josefina, Josephine, Josie, Josette (female), Joey, Joe, Jo, and Jody/ie which is itself also a nickname for Judith (Jude male).

    Andrew and Andrea, Andy/i. Martin, Martina, Marty. Donald, Donna, Don. Ron for Ronald (Ron Burgundy). Chuck/y (male nickname for Charles). Bartholomew (I have never heard a female form of this name), Bart.
    Angelo, Angelus (male), Angelica, Angela, Angie, Angelique (female), Angel.
    Robert, Bert, Rob, Bob, (male), Roberta, Berta, (female), Bobby.
    Marcus, Mark (despite not being of the same origin), Mac, Marcellus (male), Marcela, Marcia (female), Marcele.
    Mary, Maria (female), Mario, Mars (male). Marian (female), Marion, Marius (male).
    Mason.
    May, Maya.
    Rosemary, Rosa, Rosette/a, Rosie, Rosalind/a (female), Rose (though more typically female, can be male), Ross (male), Ros.
    Nicholas, Claus (male), Cosette (female, though not a certified form), Nick, Nikki.
    Moses (male), Moselle, Mosette (female).
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    Feminine -- Masculine -- Neutral
    Sarah -- Aamir -- none

    Sarah is Hebrew for "princess" and Aamir (or simply Amir) is Hebrew for "prince".

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    Except for Rose which sounds close enough to being unisex.

    Jade... possibly Lotus.

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    Lunar (male), Luna, Lunaria (female)
    Jack: How do you know?

    Will: It's more of a feeling really.

    Jack: Well, that's not scientific. Feeling isn't knowing. Feeling is believing. If you believe it, you can't know because there's no knowing what you believe. Then again, no one should believe what they know either. Once you know anything that anything becomes unbelievable if only by virtue of the fact you now... know it. You know?

    Will: No.

    If Demolition Man were remade today

    Huxley: What's wrong? You broke contact.
    Spartan: Contact? I didn't even touch you.
    Huxley: Don't you want to make love?
    Spartan: Is that what you call this? Why don't we just do it the old-fashioned way?
    Huxley: NO!
    Spartan: Whoa! Okay, calm down.
    Huxley: Don't tell me to calm down!
    Spartan: What's gotten into you? 'Cause it sure as hell wasn't me.
    Huxley: Physical relations in the way of intercourse are no longer acceptable John Spartan.
    Spartan: What? Why the hell not?
    Huxley: It's the law, John. And for your information, the very idea that you suggested it makes me feel personally violated.
    Spartan: Wait a minute... violated? Huxley what the hell are you accusing me of here?
    Huxley: You need to leave, John.
    Spartan: But Huxley.
    Huxley: Get out!
    Moments later Spartan is arrested for "violating" Huxley.

    By the way, that's called satire. Get over it.

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