Names
On Tuesday, I got a phone call from the doctor’s office confirming an appointment for Ella.
“Is this the parent or guardian?” they asked.
I confirmed that I indeed was and the nice man on the other end said:
“I’m just calling to confirm his appointment tomorrow at 11:15.”
Oh, little Ella, welcome to a world where half the inhabitants think your (I think very feminine) name is a boy name. It’s a world I’ve lived in a for a long time.
I don't think her name is a boy name at all! But some people are so interesting… my daughter would be wearing pink and a bow … and people would think she was a boy only because she didn't actually grow hair until she was 3. Lets be observant people. Come on!
I think that people just default to "boy" with babies quite often! I remember very clearly someone asking me how old my cute little boy was—you know, the baby dressed in pink, with a big floppy bow on her head and a delicate pastel afghan wrapped around her.
Sometimes…everyone is just clueless!
There is no way I would ever think Enna's name was a boy name! Good grief.
Oh and I agree with Melanie. I'd like to hear how you picked her name. 🙂
I'm sure her name suits her, regardless of whether it seems masculine or feminine.
Oh, that is always lovely. I'm sure you've seen the name of my second daughter on my blog. Despite being pretty feminine, in my opinion, and spelled as much, I still sometimes get people pronouncing it as the male equivalent. Good times.
I love your baby's name and think it is completely feminine and perfect.
It's a world I've lived in a for a long time.
I had to smile at that because all of my life people have spelled my name wrong (it's Alison with one L), and it didn't even occur to me until a few months after she was born that I'd sentenced my first-born to the same fate by naming her Elisabeth (with an S).
Congratulations, by the way! I haven't visited here since before Enna was born, and I've been enjoying reading all about her arrival. She really is beautiful!