Gender Benders
- XANDER
- ZIGGY
- Lyndon
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"linden tree hill"Description:
An English surname-turned-first-name whose most famous bearer is former US president Lyndon B. Johnson. His appointment in 1963 caused a huge spike in use for his unusual name the following year, pushing it to its historical peak of #347 in 1964. However, the year after his exit from the Oval Office, it dropped back below the Top 1000.
- Prescott
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"priest's cottage"Description:
Prescott is one of several distinguished, upper-crusty surnames beginning with P.
- Scotty
Origin:
Diminutive of Scott, or person from ScotlandDescription:
Cute but slight masculine nickname.
- Shea
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"the stately, dauntless one"Description:
The short but solid Irish surname Shea works for both genders; Kevin James has a daughter named Shea. Shay is another possible spelling.