Line #15 PlayingWith/GenderBlenderName


1	'''Basic Trope''': A person's name contradicts their gender.
2	* '''Straight''':
3	** A woman gives birth to a baby girl. The baby is named "Bob".
4	** A woman gives birth to a baby boy. The baby is named "Alice".
5	* '''Exaggerated''':
6	** A woman gives birth to a baby girl, and gives the baby the manliest name on Earth.
7	** A woman gives birth to a baby boy, and gives the baby the girliest name on Earth.
8	** Everyone in the story has names that are traditionally considered atypical for their gender.
9	* '''Downplayed''':
10	** The baby girl has a TomboyishName or a unisex one.
11	** The baby boy has a name homonymous with a feminine name (like Adrian).
12	** The baby has a middle name that is not traditionally of their gender.
13	** The baby has a unisex name.
14	** The character is referred to by a nickname that's not as common for their gender, such as a girl named Josephine with the nickname Joey.
15	* '''Justified''':
16	** Bob's father wanted the baby to have a boy's name, no matter what.
17	** (On Bob's end) It's short for a more girly name like Roberta.
18	** (On Alice's end) It's short for a more boyish name like Allistair.
19	** The family hails from a culture or time period where the boy's girly name is considered masculine.
20	** Dad wanted to toughen his son up, or simply to torment his son for life.
21	** The baby was named after [[NearAndDearBabyNaming someone who was very special to their parents]], who happened to be the opposite gender.
22	** The parents chose a name that [[InMyLanguageThatSoundsLike sounds fitting for the baby's gender in their language, but actually is the opposite.]] (For example, a baby girl named Nikola could be an example of this justification because Nikola is actually the Slavic version of the name Nicholas.)
23	** The name ''is'' gender-neutral, but it's one that's more common for a different gender (such as a girl being named Ryan). The parents were either unaware of the fact that it's a less common name for that gender - or they did realize, but thought the name sounded cool anyway.
24	** The character's gender was unknown at the time they were originally named (typically common with animals, especially in a YourTomcatIsPregnant situation).
25	* '''Subverted''':
26	** After trying to name the baby "Bob", the mother named her "Bella" instead.
27	** After trying to name the baby "Alice", the father named him "Arron" instead.
28	** A woman is known by the name "Roberto," but it's later revealed that was simply a [[EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep nickname]], and her real name is Alice.
29	** Bob is commonly thought to be a woman with a masculine name, but it turns out that [[DudeLooksLikeALady he's actually a man who looks feminine]].
30	** Alice is assumed to be a man with a feminine name, but [[LadyLooksLikeADude she's a woman who looks masculine]].
31	* '''Double Subverted''':
32	** They then went back to conclusions, and named the baby, "Bob"/"Ashley".
33	** ... so she wanted you to think, but her name [[HisNameReallyIsBarkeep really is Roberto]].
34	* '''Parodied''':
35	** The most womanly woman on Earth has the manliest name possible.
36	** The most [[TestosteronePoisoning manly man]] on Earth has the girliest name possible.
37	* '''Zig Zagged''': A character, of whatever gender, [[IHaveManyNames has a lot of names]]. Some are male, some are female, but no one knows their real name... or their real gender.
38	* '''Averted''':
39	** A woman gives birth to a baby girl. The baby is named, "Alice".
40	** The baby is given a name that isn't normal for ''either'' gender.
41	* '''Enforced''': The show is trying to be progressive by having characters have names that go against gender roles.
42	* '''Lampshaded''':
43	** "[[BigWhat WHAT!?]] They named the baby girl 'Bob'!?"
44	** "WHAT!? They named the baby boy 'Alice'!?"
45	* '''Invoked''':
46	** The woman specifically names her daughter Bob because she wants the child to be mistaken for a boy. (or "Alice" for the boy)
47	** The mother had a vision that their baby would grow up to be the opposite gender of their sex assigned at birth, so she gave them a name of the opposite gender just to be prepared.
48	* '''Exploited''':
49	** Bob uses her GenderBlenderName to successfully pull off SamusIsAGirl.
50	** Alice uses his to pull off an UnsettlingGenderReveal.
51	* '''Defied''': The parents made sure that their baby's gender is confirmed before naming appropriately.
52	* '''Discussed''': "I know those two wanted a son/daughter, but apparently the doctor said the baby's going to be a girl/boy. Think they'll name their daughter/son 'Bob'/'Alice' or something?"
53	* '''Conversed''': "Ha ha. A baby on TV is named "Bob"/"Alice". And it's a girl/boy. Ha ha."
54	* '''Played For Drama''': The boy is seriously beaten up or tormented because of his name.
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