Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 13, No. 350.
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[1] From: orso steven n <s-orso@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> (14)
Subject: Re: 13.0343 epicene names? contact in Grenada?
[2] From: Joseph Jones <jjones@interchange.ubc.ca> (29)
Subject: epicene names
[3] From: "Tim Reuter" <T.Reuter@soton.ac.uk> (16)
Subject: Re: 13.0343 epicene names? contact in Grenada?
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Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 17:20:24 +0000
From: orso steven n <s-orso@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>
Subject: Re: 13.0343 epicene names? contact in Grenada?
On Sat, 15 Jan 2000, Humanist Discussion Group wrote:
> Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 11:17:11 +0000
> From: "James J. O'Donnell" <jod@ccat.sas.upenn.edu>
> >
> I need a list of probably 25-30 epicene names, that is "first" names that
> do not distinguish themselves by gender. Dorian and Cameron come to mind.
Alexis Evelyn Marion Tony
Ashley Jackie Meredith Val
Beverly Jamie Morgan Vivian
Carol Jan Pat
Chris Jerry Robbie
Dale Lee Shirley
Elf Lynn Sidney
STEVEN N. ORSO
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 17:20:49 +0000
From: Joseph Jones <jjones@interchange.ubc.ca>
Subject: epicene names
Epicene names? Try these 33. It's even from Pennsylvania!
Joseph Jones University of British Columbia Library
jjones@unixg.ubc.ca http://www.library.ubc.ca/jones
Barry, Herbert; Harper, Aylene S.
Feminization of Unisex Names from 1960 to 1990
Names 41:4 (Dec 1993) 228-238
The evolution of the use of unisex given names was studied in an
examination of the frequencies of names given to boys & girls in
1960 & 1990. Data were taken from the electronic data files of the
PA State Health Data Center. A total of 33 unisex names, given with
substantial frequency to children of both sexes, was identified. An
examination of baby name books reveals that most of these unisex names
were, prior to 1960, given mostly to boys, whereas in 1990 most of
these names were given to girls. The findings support previous findings
that names tend to evolve from masculine to unisex to feminine over time.
2 Tables, 21 References. Adapted from the source document
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Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 17:21:10 +0000
From: "Tim Reuter" <T.Reuter@soton.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: 13.0343 epicene names? contact in Grenada?
I suspect that this is determined by the local culture, not just
the language. For the UK,
one might offer Beverley, Hilary, Vivien, Evelyn, Kim, Leslie,
possibly Winifred, Jean,
George (George/short form of Georgina).
But if the aim is to prevent presuppositions, I don't think it
will work, because most of these are 'normally X' names and
though gender Y is possible it will not be the initial
assumption.
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Tim Reuter
Department of History, University of Southampton, Southampton
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