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[Opinions] Interesting name from my French book...

by Sugar (swisssugar)

9/20/2006, 9:28 AM

I like Miriam, and Myriam is just a different spelling, I guess.

But in my French book, Myriam was a boy.
Is that common in France? Not that I know of.

So what do you think? Miriam / Miriam on a girl or on a boy?

- Tassiegirl

9/20/2006, 7:46 PM

Here's a French name you'd think would be feminine, but no-Aldoria. Name of the doctor (male) who delivered my first 2 children.

- Cleveland Kent Evans (clevelandkentevans)

9/20/2006, 5:40 PM

Myriam is only listed as a feminine form in La cote des prenoms en 2004, so I would assume it is quite rare as a male name in France.

- Emmasj +2

9/20/2006, 10:55 AM

In France, sometimes names just have different genders. Examples: Renee is a male name, Dominique is a female name, etc.

I like Myriam for a boy, and Miriam for a girl.

- Kris Rose

9/20/2006, 1:50 PM

Dominique is feminine for most I think

Its the feminine version of Dominic. So its not just in France.

- Lumia

9/20/2006, 11:23 AM

René is masculine, Renée is only feminine.

- Elena

9/20/2006, 9:55 AM

I love Miriam but only on a girl. The Myriam spelling doesn't do much for me.

- glukumalon

9/20/2006, 9:38 AM

I prefer Miriam. Myriam reminds me of the word "myriad" when I look at it. And I definitely prefer it as a girls name.

- sunshine-babe

9/20/2006, 9:30 AM

I personally think it's as bad as naming a girl Mackenzie or Ryan. It just doesn't fit. Besides I really like Myriam for a girl.

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