Would you date someone with the same first name as yours?

[maxdielr]

I don’t know if there are guys out there with my same first name, my name is Maxdiel, but could be because my name is not masculine or feminine is just unique =)

[DoctorD]

Highly possible that I could date someone with my same name, as it is used for males and females. Something I've never thought about, but I would be open to it.

I will say I made sure to name my daughters with decidedly feminine names so there would be no question as to their gender. I hate getting mail addressed to a male [couldn't resist the homophone!].

[Army Wife'79]

My friend's son Jesse is living with a girl, Jessa. They both go by "Jess".

[Eclipse]

Les and Leslie Parrott are pretty well know on the Christian marriage lecture circuit. They are also written several books. I heard them speak a few years ago at a conference and they made a lame joke about having the same name.

[carnation]

I knew a Gene/Jean couple for many years. I'm sure it caused them a ton of problems and it wasn't easy for their friends and co-teachers either. "Call back Gene C_." "Boy Gene or girl Jean?"

It was bad enough at my house when I was growing up: my father and one brother shared the same first name and my mother and other brother did but at least my brothers grew up and moved out! With a married couple, the confusion would go on for lots longer!

[Alumiyum]

My name is a girl's name only, so I don't have to worry about that...and my last name is very unusual, at least in its spelling, so it's unlikely I'd ever have a conflict there either. But my parents do know a couple with the same (extremely common) last name that got married. They checked to make sure they weren't related of course, but I'm sure they get jokes way too often. I wouldn't be down for that.

[AlphaFrog]

I doubt you would find a guy named Jessica, and I've actually never even met a guy named Jesse (personally), however my best friend's name in high school was also Jessica and we both went by Jess. That sometimes got annoying. Especially the teacher that liked to say "Hi, Jessicas!". It's funny, too, because our friends never really got over calling her Jess B. and me Jess R., even though I'M now Jess B. and she's Jess L. (and my middle initial is L, which adds that much more to the confusion).

[Drolefille]

I wouldn't seek it but if I met/dated/found that person then sure why not.

[Tulip86]

My name means girl in several languages so I would assume no man on this planet goes by that name!

I do know a Michel/Michelle duo and a Puck (girl) who is dating Puck (boy).. that does get confuzing...

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by tld221

now what about same last names or names of ex's?

I had a bf who has the same last name as I do. It wasn't really weird as much as it was hilarious.. all of our friends would give us a hard time about it. At formal, my chapter would hand out the "Most Likely" awards, which were fun awards that usually alluded to some inside joke. The year I was dating him I was recognized as "The sister most likely to date her cousin". Yea... lol

Originally Posted by Blondie93

Along the same line of questioning... how about seriously dating someone whose name rhymes with yours (think "Julia Goulia" in The Wedding Singer)? This happened to a friend of mine... and she wound up marrying the guy. She has a totally cheeseball name, but has a fantastic husband, so I guess it all worked out okay.

There is a woman at the company I work for whose name is Nancy Chancy. I laugh every time I see it

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

Speaking of Stephanies, my friend dated 5.... IN A ROW. Yes, they go by numbers, and know this since 2 of them hung out in a group before.

I've been in relationships with 3 different Adams, and yes, my friends and family will always ask questions like, "Now wait.. was that Adam 1 or Adam 2 that you dated in your first year of college?"


I also recently dated a John... John and Kate. A whoooooooole lot of people asked me if we were going to have 8 children...


And to all of the people here who have said, "I have a very feminine/masculine name.. I doubt a member of the opposite sex would have it.." I'm reminded of the movie 'Eurotrip' with the girl named Mike (pronounced Meeka). So, you neeevveeer knoooow...

[carnation]

I got sidetracked and didn't answer the initial question but any guy who had my first name would have to be a drag queen. So, no I wouldn't.

[Ggirl617]

I have before. I thought it was kind of cool/funny actually.

What was awkward for me was dating someone with the same name as my dad...

[cheerfulgreek]

I've never met or heard of a guy with the same first name as mine. I mean, my name is very feminine. Well, there is one exception... Him. And he spells his "sey" I spell mine "say".

Would I date a guy with the same first name as mine? As long as he's physically attractive, and he treats me well, I would be fine with it.

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

I've never met or heard of a guy with the same first name as mine. I mean, my name is very feminine. Well, there is one exception... Him. And he spells his "sey" I spell mine "say".

Lindsey as a male name is more common in the UK than the US. Ashley too.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by violetpretty

Lindsey as a male name is more common in the UK than the US. Ashley too.

Both of those as female names are relatively recent phenomenons anyway.