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

[PhoenixAzul]

My name, Tracey, is one of those "gender neutral but frequently female" names. I have met men with the name Tracey, but was never attracted or tempted, mostly because they were posh and boring.

My birth name is pretty unusual, there aren't many of us outside of Western PA, and now that I'm married (to a Patrick) and have a hyphenated last name, there are few (none?) duplicates.

Incidentally, in my family we had a string of Davids...my dad, my grandfather, and my step-uncle (he didn't last long).

My brother married a Patricia, I married a Patrick. She goes by Patty, he goes by Pat..bad thing is that their names are right below each other in my cell phone. I've sent my SIL a few lovey dovey texts. Thankfully she thinks it is hilarious.

Finally, I got a new coworker this week...who is a Tracy. She and I have the same job description, and share a (rather cramped) office. We work together on almost everything. To further complicate things, we have the SAME BLOODY INITIALS. It is driving our coworkers crazy, because right now we share a phone until she gets her own line. "Which Tracey/y do you want?" The interim solution is being called by last names until we sort it out or get nicknames.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by violetpretty

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

Ashley too? Seriously? I guess Lindsey Buckingham is from the UK. His last name is a dead give away. I'm starting to see more women named "Lindsey" rather than "Lindsay." Knowing that there are some guys with my name but spelled with "sey" makes me glad that I spell mine with "say".

[DSTRen13]

Originally Posted by 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...

My husband, my dad, my dad's cousin, my grandmother's husband & his son all have the same name. Doesn't really bother me; I don't call any of them the same thing anyway. My husband has one nickname, my dad I call Dad, my grandmother's husband has another nickname, and I never see the other relatives to call them anything.

[PNM20]

My name is feminine (though in this one org I'm in they called this guy by his last name (my first name). They said they can't call him that anymore (since its my first name), they were of course joking. My dad wanted to call me by my middle name which is used for girls and guys. I would not be turned off from dating a guy with my middle name. In an org that I used to work for there was a cute guy who had my middle name as his first. I wouldn't have minded dating him. However, that guy is a player so that unfortunately won't be happening .

[christiangirl]

My name is pretty unique, not a lot of people have it. But I've searched it and seen men with that name so it could happen. I think I'd be fine with it but, given that I kinda want to name my future daughter after myself....that could get awkward if I married that guy. A family of 3 and we ALL have the same name?

[PrettyBoy]

There was a girl who I was in undergrad with who had the same name as mine. She was dating my brother at the time. But, her name was spelled differently.

A woman having the same name as mine isn't a deal breaker for me, though.

[nittanygirl]

My name is very feminine but there is a male version that would make things very confusing.
Actually a cousin's son has that name and at Christmas he was like "Are you talkin to me or her?" He's 6 and super cute haha and it was a very obviously directed at him question but still confusing.

I don't know if I would actively be in favor of someone with that name, but the heart wants what the heart wants

[navane]

I wouldn't be terribly bothered to date a man named Kelly. It's mostly a female name these days; but, it has been used as a male name. If I married the guy, however, I might have to keep my maiden name. I imagine that it would be confusing and awkward to have the exact same name as my spouse.

.....Kelly

[agzg]

My coworker's name is the same as his fiancee - when they get married she's taking his last name. Also, both of their middle names start with A.

[AGDee]

I worked with another Denise. She was a Recreation Therapist, I was an Occupational Therapist so we were Denise RT and Denise OT. When I talk to her, even now, and she answers the phone, I say "Hi Denise, it's the Other Denise!" We both quit those jobs on the same day because we'd both gotten jobs at another hospital on the same unit again. It was great She got married before me or else we would have had the same initials for a while too.

I've never met a man named Denise.. I doubt there are any. Dennis maybe...

[thetaj]

I wouldn't say no to a Julio, but it IS a lot different than Julia thankfully Only confusing in writing, though a lot of my friends do call me "Hulia" haha

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by thetaj

I wouldn't say no to a Julio, but it IS a lot different than Julia thankfully Only confusing in writing, though a lot of my friends do call me "Hulia" haha

What about Julian?

[Chicago88]

I suppose mine (well shortened version) is somewhat gender neutral. It wouldnt bother me.

My current boyfriend has a female name as his last name, so if we get married I'll have two womens names for first and last.

[Alumiyum]

I've only met one other girl with the same first name as me, though it's almost everyone's middle name it seems. That's one of the reasons I like it...I don't get mixed up with anyone, by name at least. Though it's a more common name in another language so I get called by that instead of my given name a lot. I don't even bother to correct people anymore. (I just don't want to post it because anyone from my school could already figure me out, but my name would make it way easier than it needs to be).

ETA: It really is a strictly female name, though I suppose there are a few male names that are close enough that it would be weird.

[honeychile]

The shortened form of my middle name is non-gender specific. I'd have no problem dating someone with that name (if I were to date). My first name is seriously feminine, though, and in that case, no way.