Michael and Rose

[rose_metal_nz]

I've spent most of yesterday & today dealing with a lovely guy named Jody poor thing, I have to tell anyone dealing with him (by name) that he's male

[EricKei]

The lady named Rose didn't seem to have a problem with it, but the guy named Rose...? If he is that embarrassed about his name, I wonder why he doesn't either have it changed or just have a middle name listed on his card? (e.g.: if his name is Rose Daniel Smith, have the name printed as R. Daniel Smith).

Then again, there's always the nickname route -- My Dad's name was Arlen Jude (mylastname). Most people who had known him (aside from relatives) since he was a child were unaware of this, as he went by Billy. Nobody seems to know where the nick came from, and he even occasionally got mail addressed to William Jude (mylastname) >_>

[Merriweather]

You're only doing your job and far better to be safe than sorry! I get names mixed up all the time. I hate ones that can be used for both genders like Ashley. Yes normally spelt like that it's for a guy but you do get female ones spelt that way. Definitely made mistakes like that when contacting customers and my heads not totally in the right place!

Yep, I have a neice that's an Ashley.

Had a male relative who's name was Leslie, he always insisted for a girl it should be pronounced Les - lee, and for a boy, Lez - lee (and in a lower toned voice, too )

Also had a female relative named Carol, who had a classmate (male) with the same name.

Some people have less-than-ordinary names, no way you can know that. Anyone who get upset should be ignored, just like those who act offended when you don't know how to pronounce their one-of-kind name (first or last).

[Gerrinson]

My parents had a female landlord for quite a few years. Her name consisted of 3 male first names. Not her real name, but in the same vein: William Michael Allen

[Peppergirl]

My ex's son is named Kelly. I love the name, but he got all sorts of grief about it. That's not all that uncommon for a boy, is it?

[dalesys]

My ex's son is named Kelly. I love the name, but he got all sorts of grief about it. That's not all that uncommon for a boy, is it?

Went to 4th-6th grade with a male Kelly (1960-1963).

But then everyone was asking me "How's Roy?"

[Setsunaela]

My mom's first boyfriend's name was Kelly. I went to school with a boy named Loren, said like Lauren. Also had a class in middle school with a boy whose first name was Christie, and his middle name was Taylor.