| To Lance: It is true that you can usually tell a person's sex by looking at his/her English name. But there are also unisex English names. e.g. Kerry can be a man or woman. I knew two female Kerry before I met my boss. When I applied for the job I though he was a female! and what about Alex and Andy and Sandy etc? I don't need to give all the examples do I? And what about Galic/Welsh/Gaelic originated names? Not all English speakers can pronounce them, can they? People always got my husband's name wrong because it's the Welsh spelling of Sean/Shaun. But since it's Welsh, even the general British do not know how to pronounce it or tell its sex. He's had many letters addressing him "Miss" "Mrs" or "Ms". I don't think your "good point" is that good at all. |
Why I Don't Have an English Name