Names, Names, What's in Names?

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We were chatting about names, meanings, and which sex you might associate them with the other day in conjunction with one of the fine serials running.

Then, today, I noticed this story in the New York Times. (online subscription required, but easy to get and free.)

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/11/science/11tier.html?pagewa...

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joannebarbarella's picture

In the International Herald Tribune. What caught my eye was the columnist's name of Marion, which was John Wayne's given name. I wonder if he got a hard time because of it?
Some not mentioned were names like Robin, which is usually a male name in UK (or Australia) but I believe is a girl's name in USA. In Hong Kong one learns not to be surprised at names used or adopted by HK Chinese. For instance I know a man called Mandy and a girl called Ida Ho. It all depends on location and the eye or ear of the third party, doesn't it?
Joanne

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In the US, Robin can be either. For example, Robin Williams and Robin Wright were both in the movie Toys.