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Help[Opinions] Re: Hurricane! That's... cute... =/
in reply to a message by Aileen
I wouldn't use Michael on a girl - but I think I understand the appeal - if you like the sound - don't have issues with boy's names on girl's - and perhaps are honouring someone.
The name isn't that different to Michaela (incredibly popular at the moment)or Michal (pronounced in the anglicised way - and which I love:) - and it is infinitely nicer than Michelle (unless you're French and can pull off Michelle with a beautiful French accent :).
I also know two people who have honoured their grandfathers - by giving their daughters male middle names (both Charles). I think it's a variant of the current trend of using traditional names and honouring names, but giving it a slightly different twist (it wasn't a longstanding tradition in either of their families to honour grandfather's - they just loved the idea).
so - in my usual long waffly fashion - I think they may have been thinking any of the above when they gave their girl Michael as a middle name - or they could (maybe) have just loved the name :)
The name isn't that different to Michaela (incredibly popular at the moment)or Michal (pronounced in the anglicised way - and which I love:) - and it is infinitely nicer than Michelle (unless you're French and can pull off Michelle with a beautiful French accent :).
I also know two people who have honoured their grandfathers - by giving their daughters male middle names (both Charles). I think it's a variant of the current trend of using traditional names and honouring names, but giving it a slightly different twist (it wasn't a longstanding tradition in either of their families to honour grandfather's - they just loved the idea).
so - in my usual long waffly fashion - I think they may have been thinking any of the above when they gave their girl Michael as a middle name - or they could (maybe) have just loved the name :)
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