April 27th 2024.
Taylor's mom had a unique approach when it came to naming her daughters. She believed that giving them boy names would help them be taken more seriously in the workplace. This clever reasoning was recently shared by Taylor on TikTok, where she stitched a video that joked about only believing someone likes boy names for girls if they name their baby Gary.
Taylor couldn't help but laugh at the comment, saying that her mom truly won this one. She went on to explain that her mother's intention was to ensure that her daughters would not be dismissed in a professional setting. For example, if someone saw an email signed by "Taylor," they would automatically assume it was written by a man and would be less likely to disregard it.
However, Taylor doesn't feel her name is groundbreaking, and she doesn't often get mistaken for a man. She shared that her name was actually the most popular baby name the year she was born. Her sister, on the other hand, was given the name Kevyn, which is traditionally a male name.
Taylor jokingly admitted that growing up, she would tease boys named Kevin, saying, "Ha ha, you have a girl's name!" She couldn't imagine her sister being named anything else and encouraged others to name their babies whatever they want.
After sharing her story, Taylor received a mix of reactions from viewers, with some sharing their opinions in the comments. One user even joked that they would have to go "no contact" with their mom if she called them Kevyn. Surprisingly, there were also many female Kevyns who left comments in support.
Taylor was shocked by the high number of female Kevyns and made a separate video discussing the matter. She also shared that her sister had faced some challenges because of her name, like being mistaken for a boy by her elementary school teacher.
While their mom's plan may have had good intentions, it also had its drawbacks. Taylor claimed that once men realized her sister was a woman in a workplace situation, they would become less friendly. On the other hand, feminine names for boys are becoming popular, and we may see more gender-neutral names like Cleo, Fern, Hazel, June, and Willow in the future.
Nameberry creator Pamela Redmond commented on the rise of gender-neutral names, saying that the perfect baby name for 2024 is one that's ahead of the style curve, personally significant, and identity-defining. It's clear that names hold a lot of meaning and can have a significant impact on how we are perceived.
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