I know that it's a long time from now, but I plan on giving my children ambiguous names. I was born with one, and I'm so thankful for that. So, I'd love to give them that option as well for their future. I'd like others opinions on this; whether or not you agree, or if you'd even like to do it with your kids too. By the way, I'd name them Verne and Jiyl. You?
I definitely wouldn't be against using an ambiguous name, but I wouldn't feel obligated either. I largely prefer gender neutrality in most things, yet I have a non-ambiguous name that I adore. With that being said, I would never care if my child wanted to change their name and would make that explicitly clear to them as they grew into themselves.
I probably wouldn't. Like Gen, I wouldn't stand in their way if they changed their name although I know I'd be a little disappointed at first.
Same as above, but my favourite names are ambiguous anyways. That being said, since I plan on adopting they might/probably will already have names. And I'd definitely be okay with them changing them if they want to as they get older. Btw; my favourite names are Avery, Teague, Eilian, and James.
I think it is a good idea because, you never can know what gender your child will end up identifying as. I was given a unisex name and while I was given a hard time (most people thought of it as being a boy's name), I am thankful for it. I think it would've been much harder for me had I been given a very feminine name.
My favorite name for a future child is ambiguous, so no, I'm not against the idea at all I wish my birth name was not so exclusively feminine. That's why I plan on NEVER giving a female name that ends in ''A''. That's just a nightmare if you end up being transgender.
I'm to fond of outlandish and whimsical names so there is a likelihood my kids will want to change their names when the grow up anyway... I'd even support them and help pay for their name change~ I'd be sad if they didn't like the name I picked but I'd try to be understanding and helpful no matter the reason, that's the kind of mother I want to be someday.
I also plan to give my child an ambiguous name, because I can never know what gender it may end identifying as. I was given a very feminine name and it gives me a lot of trouble. I've always wished for a unisex name. But if my child doesn't like it I will let them change it to whateber they like.
I have one even though I am 100% cis-female. Morgan used to be more masculine, but now it's more feminine and I'm glad. I agree, ambiguous names are awesome!
I'd do it with the middle name. First name it's up to the mother to decide. At my age, I have the feeling that my partner's kids will be there already, with names and all...
Yeah, that's what it was in my case. My first name, which I don't go by, is exclusively female, while my middle name is a family sir-name that just happens to be Unisex, but more masculine. I usually include that fact when discussing it with my mother, but she always says something along the lines of "Well, your great grandmother had that name too..."
I definitely plan on doing that. I have no idea what names I would use, but I have hated having such a feminine given name, and in case one of my children is trans, I don't want them to have to deal with the same thing.
