This is my first post. To preface I will say that this is not urgent, as I am not expecting a baby any time soon. However, I do have a concern that’s been bugging me.
I typically dislike the whole boy-names-as-girl-names fad. No matter how much you try to persuade me, I will always say [name_u]Emery[/name_u], [name_u]Emerson[/name_u], [name_u]Madison[/name_u], [name_u]Addison[/name_u], [name_u]Ellis[/name_u], etc. are boys’ names. However, I recently found a name that I’ve grown to love: [name_m]Toulouse[/name_m], even though it’s traditionally masculine. I beg to differ, though. First of fall, [name_m]Toulouse[/name_m] is an extremely rare name. [name_m]How[/name_m] many Toulouses do you know? It’s more well-known as a place name (in [name_f]France[/name_f]) and a surname ([name_m]Toulouse[/name_m]-[name_u]Lautrec[/name_u]). I say that means [name_m]Toulouse[/name_m] is up for grabs for either gender. It also has the same general sound as [name_f]Juliette[/name_f] or [name_f]Louise[/name_f], other [name_m]French[/name_m] feminine names. Overall, I’ve grown to love it, despite it being different from other names I love like [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f], [name_f]Madeline[/name_f], or [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]. Thoughts?
I disagree. I’ve never been a big [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] fan for some reason. I think the “to lose” sound association is lessened if you don’t emphasize the “s” as much. To each their own.
I agree with @fearlessfirely. [name_m]Even[/name_m] if you don’t see it like this I see this name with bullying potential. Sometimes very unique names can be difficult for others to adapt to (aside from that I’m not a big fan of the sound). But whether or not that’s a dealbreaker is up to you
As someone who was given a name that was “unusual” at the time (though it’s gotten popular, for who knows what reason), I don’t find it to be that much of a problem. You learn to live with it. My family’s reaction to an odd name is the one that I fear. Thanks for the input. ” I love the names in your signature, by the way!
I think [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] [name_m]Toulouse[/name_m] would be a stunning combo. Personally though, I don’t like [name_m]Toulouse[/name_m] as a first name. As a middle it might be okay, especially if you have a strong/personal connection to this name/city.
Haha no. ” I really don’t have any connection to [name_f]France[/name_f] or [name_m]Toulouse[/name_m]-[name_u]Lautrec[/name_u]. I have considered using it as a middle name. [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] [name_m]Toulouse[/name_m] does sound nice, even if I do prefer it as a first name.
As a European, [name_m]Toulouse[/name_m] sounds really odd to me as a person’s name. I guess it would be like calling your child [name_m]Detroit[/name_m] or Seattle to an American.
I can definitely hear the “too loose” or “to lose” teasing potential as well.
At first, I was worried about that. Then I realized that the “tou” becomes more of a “tuh” in my area’s dialect, so it becomes less of a problem. Besides, some kids will find any reason to bully someone. [name_f]Every[/name_f] name can be made fun of if the person making fun tries hard enough. The most important part is making sure your child isn’t the bulky (or the bystander).