Kelly was traditionally male name until the trend began to give male names for girls, e.g., Carter. Dylan. Taylor, .etc. |
I remembered this thread when I had a male server named Kelly at a restaurant last weekend. He was around 30 with gorgeous green eyes. |
How about Susan Kelly Surname? That way he can choose whether he'd like to go by Kelly or not. He may prefer Susan, or Suze, or Sue, or Suzie... |
I knew a kid named Kelly Jo, and all of us fellow kids assumed that her dad wanted a boy. That's how much perceptions have changed over a relatively short time. I'd go for it. |
My husband has a traditional female name and hates it. Also I have a gender neutral name so it confuses everyone. We purposely picked gender specific names for our kids |
I like that it's androgynous |
This is only cool if you're landed nobility. Otherwise |
My BIL is a Kelly. He played high level college football, and is from a southern state. I’ve never questioned his masculinity. |
I like it, but one one else will. |