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[Opinions] Jessica on a boy?
Hello! I haven't posted on these boards in a while, I've been sorta busy. Anyway, I was looking at the popularities of certain names, when I noticed that in 1991, 1990, and from 1980-1989, Jessica made the top 1000 names list for boys! This site lists Jessica as a female name, so I thought this was a little strange. I have trouble seeing Jessica on a boy, probably because I know so many girls named this. I do like Jesse/Jessie for a boy though, but not a girl. What do you guys think?Just thought I'd share that with y'all!
Jenni
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I like my name, but never in my life on a boy.You know, David is listed here as a boy name but that made the top 1000 names list for girls. There are just some things that girls can get away with that boys can't; like having a name of the opposite sex.
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I like my name, but never in my life on a boy.You now, David is listed here as a boy name but that made the top 1000 names list for girls. There are just some things that girls can get away with that boys can't; like having a name of the opposite sex.
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David was in the top 1000 girl's names decades ago, but not now. The reason is the same as with Jessica (and many other names); back in the old days, gender mix-ups when accumulating statistics were common. Today, with better technology, such mix-ups happen much less often. That's why, contrary to what you once thought, names like Michael and James were once in the top 1000 girl's names, but not anymore.
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Not much surprises me anymoreWhile playing Michelle's name popularity game yesterday I noticed that quite a few bottom of the Top 1000 popularities featured names for the opposite sex. I thought that was interesting. Their occurrences are waning though. I found that interesting too.
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NOOOI HATE UNISEX NAMES!!! They're so stupid. When you hear someones name you should automatically know if its a boy or a girl. If more and more names keep becomming unisex, then what's the point in having a name when they're suppose to give clues as to who you are or in this case what you are.
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well, the girls have stolen plenty of boys names. i would have at least used a name that is originally boys
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