A unisex or androgynous name is one which is used by both males and females. Sometimes parents choose a name because they know its a unisex name; other times, perhaps more frequently, parents are unaware that their chosen name is also popular with the opposite sex. In some countries, such as Germany, the bestowing of unisex names is discouraged by law, which requires that babies be given names that conform to one gender or the other. In the United States, no such restr…

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