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Discussion in 'Gender Identity and Expression' started by ThatOneAlien, Apr 27, 2016.

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  1. ThatOneAlien

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    I changed my preferred name to Kellen in my school's system a while ago, but today my teacher said something about it being a girl's name. I know it's a bit more unisex than some, but does it really sound girly? I'm starting to worry about my name choice now, although I'm probably just being paranoid.
     
    #1 ThatOneAlien, Apr 27, 2016
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    It sounds unisex to me :slight_smile: I say to go with your gut, since it's usually right, and to do what makes you happy.
     
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    I've only heard Kellen as a boys' name actually. I don't think it sounds girly at all.
     
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    I've only heard Kellen as a boys name although I do think it was spelt Kellin.
     
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    Same, that's why I thought it was weird. I'm guessing what happened is she hadn't heard the name before, and since I'm not out to her, she assumed I was a girl and so it must be a girl's name.
     
    #5 ThatOneAlien, Apr 27, 2016
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    I think Kellen is a boys name.
     
    #6 anthracite, Apr 27, 2016
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    I don't know any Kellens.. It is irrelivent what our opinions are though.. You do you
     
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    It sounds like a boys name or unisex name to me although I've never known anyone called Kellen.
     
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    Never heard the name before, but I think it sounds unisex. :slight_smile:
     
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    I even looked it up, only seen it used as a boy's name.
     
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    It sounds unisex or male to me. I googled it to see what the internet said and every link I found said it was a boy's name, and one said it "has possibilities for girls too". Plus, every person named Kellen on the wikipedia page for that name is a guy. I wouldn't worry about it.
     
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    It sounds unisex, but I would probably assume it's a guys name. I hadn't heard of it before either.
     
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    Thanks everyone, I think it was just a fluke. Though I am a bit surprised so many people haven't heard of the name :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
     
    #13 ThatOneAlien, Apr 28, 2016
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