I chose Ryan, I’m a girl. does this work

  • Tamara
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    9 days ago

    Famous male Ryans:

    Famous female Ryans:

    • sharpieOP
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      10 days ago

      when I came out I asked my parents what they would’ve named me if I was a girl

  • Ray Blanchard
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    10 days ago

    not all “gender neutral” names are really gender neutral. lindsey is a girl’s name, but there are guys named lindsey. inverse is true with ryan srry :/

  • ibeemariee
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    why not riley? riley is a pretty cute name tbh and ive met plenty of girls around my age with that name. but yes, ryan is a very masculine name.

    • sharpieOP
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      that was my second pick. but it’s been like 4 years now, it’s not like I can just change it now

      • Wandering
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        9 days ago

        you can though, actually. it’s not too late to be stuck with a boys name!

        • sharpieOP
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          you’re right, I’m just nervous about telling people yet again lol

          • Wandering
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            I’m debating changing my name with new people introduce myself to, like a nickname. a big part of my hesitation is changing it with people who have always known me as one name plus it’s kinda clocky to just change my name suddenly lol

            • sharpieOP
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              it’s kinda clocky to just change my name suddenly

              rip, that’s real. I’m not stealth at all offline so it’s luckily not a big deal for me. not lucky that I don’t pass but like whatever, I’m trying.

              what name would you change yours to?

              • Wandering
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                it’s good that you’re trying.

                I’m not gonna post it but basically it’s what my mother would have named me if it was up to her

  • nikki
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    it sounds masculine to me, but it also sounds really cute to me as a woman’s name too, idk