Names from "Sisters"

kellyrn9956 · December 2011

I always like the drama series "Sisters". Remember it anyone? Yeah, I'm old.

So, the sisters had classic names, but with male nicknames.

Alexandra (Alex)

Theodora (Teddy)

Georgiana (Georgie)

Francesca (Frankie)

So, what is the board's opinion on nice, classic names, but with male nicknames? Because the Theodora/Teddy thing, I kind of like.

dairygirl19 · December 2011

A male nickname on a female is totally fine. They can change it if they hate it.

It's the "real" name as a boy's name that bothers me (Girl as a Ryan or Evan for example). There's no way to change that or make it better.

Really though, it just p*sses me off because there's about 5000 great girl names and 4 great boy names..lol.

gervaisj6 · December 2011

I loved that show! : )

ButternutSquash · December 2011

I hate the name Theodora. Don't do that to a child. The others are pretty. I like gender non-specific names though.

adrianLO · December 2011

Omg I remember that show. I always thought their names were so cool. Don't know if I love the actual names but I love the NNs

CiderWench · December 2011

ButternutSquash:
I hate the name Theodora. Don't do that to a child. The others are pretty. I like gender non-specific names though.

I love Theodora, but with the nickname Thea. It's fine that you hate it, but I don't think this name will harm a child, as you seem to suggest. It's a classic.

OP - I'm pretty much okay with all nicknames. They are not "official," and are often terms of endearment. I don't think a male-ish nickname is the same as a boy name on a girl.

I agree with pp that this sibset is overkill though. It worked because it was a TV show, but I'd totally Confused at it IRL.

MelleTX · December 2011

I loved this show!

Don't forget the illegitimate half-sister Charlotte (Charlie) from Dad's affair.

Now that I think about it, the Dad was the one who named them and he had the affair. I think Dad was an ass!

But back then I thought their names were so cool and wanted to have girls named Alex, Teddy, Frankie and Georgie except that we would pretend and make up new sister names.

Margaret = Markie

Veronica = Ronnie

etc, etc

ButternutSquash · December 2011

CiderWench:
ButternutSquash:
I hate the name Theodora. Don't do that to a child. The others are pretty. I like gender non-specific names though.
I love Theodora, but with the nickname Thea. It's fine that you hate it, but I don't think this name will harm a child, as you seem to suggest. It's a classic.
OP - I'm pretty much okay with all nicknames. They are not "official," and are often terms of endearment. I don't think a male-ish nickname is the same as a boy name on a girl.
I agree with pp that this sibset is overkill though. It worked because it was a TV show, but I'd totally at it IRL.

We could both go on forever about the things we like that the other doesn't like. For example, I don't think it would be vomit-worthy to do this with a sibset. You do. You like Theodora, I don't. Opinions are like assholes.

juniper19 · December 2011

ButternutSquash:
CiderWench:
ButternutSquash:
I hate the name Theodora. Don't do that to a child. The others are pretty. I like gender non-specific names though.
I love Theodora, but with the nickname Thea. It's fine that you hate it, but I don't think this name will harm a child, as you seem to suggest. It's a classic.
OP - I'm pretty much okay with all nicknames. They are not "official," and are often terms of endearment. I don't think a male-ish nickname is the same as a boy name on a girl.
I agree with pp that this sibset is overkill though. It worked because it was a TV show, but I'd totally at it IRL.
We could both go on forever about the things we like that the other doesn't like. For example, I don't think it would be vomit-worthy to do this with a sibset. You do. You like Theodora, I don't. Opinions are like assholes.

Someone got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning...

LLB430 · December 2011

Loved that show!!! At one point we tossed around calling dd Leo but quickly decided against it!

CiderWench · December 2011

ButternutSquash:
CiderWench:
ButternutSquash:
I hate the name Theodora. Don't do that to a child. The others are pretty. I like gender non-specific names though.
I love Theodora, but with the nickname Thea. It's fine that you hate it, but I don't think this name will harm a child, as you seem to suggest. It's a classic.
OP - I'm pretty much okay with all nicknames. They are not "official," and are often terms of endearment. I don't think a male-ish nickname is the same as a boy name on a girl.
I agree with pp that this sibset is overkill though. It worked because it was a TV show, but I'd totally at it IRL.
We could both go on forever about the things we like that the other doesn't like. For example, I don't think it would be vomit-worthy to do this with a sibset. You do. You like Theodora, I don't. Opinions are like assholes.

Mine's a pretty, little rosebud. Unless it's all stretched out from invasion. Then it ain't so pretty. Tightens up fairly quickly though, so I don't guess I've overdone it... yet...

THEODORA FOR THE WIN!!!!

mamahawk12 · December 2011

As most people have been saying - I think it's cute for A child... not ALL your children. I also think Teddy would be a really cute nn for Theodora. I'm not so much a fan of the others.

brookelynpaisley · December 2011

Aw, I looooooved that show! And I always loved that their feminine names had male NNs. Now I think about it and it's kind of cheesy and forced for all four girls in a single family.

I think Georgie and Frankie are the cutest of the names.

A friend's SIL Theodora goes by Teda and I love it

kellyrn9956 · December 2011

Thanks ladies for responding! And yes, it was the dad who decided on the male nicknames.

pacsunqtaz · December 2011

I love the idea of male nicknames for classically feminine names. I've always loved "Georges" for Georgiana.

piper09 · December 2011

I loved this show, too! And if I remember correctly, wasn't Ashley Judd's character's name Reed?

SnoopyLuv · December 2011

dairygirl19:
A male nickname on a female is totally fine. They can change it if they hate it.

It's the "real" name as a boy's name that bothers me (Girl as a Ryan or Evan for example). There's no way to change that or make it better.

Really though, it just p*sses me off because there's about 5000 great girl names and 4 great boy names..lol.

Absolutely.

I prefer names like that- feminized traditional male names. They're my favorite. My Josephine is Jo sometimes but mostly Josie. I like Joey as a nn too.

MelleTX · December 2011

piper09:
I loved this show, too! And if I remember correctly, wasn't Ashley Judd's character's name Reed?

Yep. She was given her mother's maiden name as her first name and then gave her daughter the name Halsey (her maiden name).

1. I think that's a cute trend.

2.. Why do I even remember this?

moonfaerie · December 2011

CiderWench:

ButternutSquash:
I hate the name Theodora. Don't do that to a child. The others are pretty. I like gender non-specific names though.

I love Theodora, but with the nickname Thea. It's fine that you hate it, but I don't think this name will harm a child, as you seem to suggest. It's a classic.

OP - I'm pretty much okay with all nicknames. They are not "official," and are often terms of endearment. I don't think a male-ish nickname is the same as a boy name on a girl.

I agree with pp that this sibset is overkill though. It worked because it was a TV show, but I'd totally at it IRL.

I know someone with four daughters who did this in real life. There names are Alexandra (Alex), Danielle (Dani), Samantha (Sam), and Jessica (Jessi). Those male nicknames aren't quite as strong as the ones from the show, so I think it works a little better IRL than the "Sisters" names would, but it's still a bit much for me. One or two would be cute; four kids named that way is overkill.