Posted on 03/21/2018 1:09:48 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda
NEW YORK (AP) Whether Royal, Charlie or Salem, Skyler, Justice or Oakley, unisex names for babies are on the rise among parents more willing than ever to embrace the possibility of gender fluidity in their children and attempt to head off sexism on their behalf.
Were definitely seeing more conversation today around the distinction of a truly gender-neutral name, said Linda Murray, global editor-in-chief of BabyCenter.com. This generation is truly interested in gender neutral names.
The Social Security Administration puts out a top 10 list of popular baby names every year based on its registrations, but it also keeps track of names on the rise in its top 1,000. Name-watchers said crossovers and more neutral names havent overtaken the top spots but are more heavily represented in the broader ranking, especially among millennial parents.
Pop culture and honoring family or religious history are important in baby naming, as is the cool factor. But more names are being used for either sex regardless of which gender they were originally associated with, and neutral naming has become a flashpoint for debate.
We chose a gender-neutral name, Riley, for my daughter, said Lori Kinkler, a psychologist in San Antonio, Texas. We knew her sex, but gender is fluid and yet to be determined. Of all the difficulties faced by those who live beyond, or across, the binary, we didnt want name-changing to be one of them. ... I like that she feels she has options and knows shell be accepted by us no matter what. Riley is 3.
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Good for you!!!! (-:
So do I Yaelle :)
Getaway Car got me hooked, but if I were force to choose my favorite would be King of My Heart.
It is so good!
I am helplessly in love with the beat.
One of my students was named Christian Dior (insert last name).
Pretty sure he’s in prison by now.
If not, he should be.
My favorites have changed with time. Ready For It was my first fave. Then I was addicted to Delicate. Then End Game. Now its So It Goes and Getaway Car. :). I like them all except New Years Day which is too boring for me somehow.
No kitten yet. Season coming up, but I was put off by how my son who is supposed to do the litter box was falling short. We need more work there! Will see.
I might make TS concert my early birthday present to myself.
I love King of My Heart, but I really love the ones about more complex emotional situations. I love how happy and in love she is with Joe and any man would be so lucky to have KOMY written for him. But Delicate: its about being crazy about someone who isnt quite available yet, it sounds like. And Getaway Car, best rebound relationship song EVER. And her emotions in it range from deep empathy to a bit of scorn, like dont you realize thats no way to begin a real relationship? Its pretty cool.
Yes, but over time they become female names: Taylor, Madison, Sydney, Devon, Addison, Ashley.
Parents gave their daughters gender-neutral names so the people they'd encounter in life wouldn't know they were female, but a lot of the time, they know.
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