Found out this morning on the radio that in the south some boys had the name ASHELY. Learn something new everyday

Yep, I know a male Ashley from another forum who's from Australia.

I knew an Ashley in school, and Ashley Parker Angel is a male singer. He used to be in a boy band too, so his name was pretty much perfect for that lol!

I also knew a guy named Kelly.

Ashley Lelie plays for the Broncos.

Ashley Lelie plays for the Broncos.


Just found out Ashley Ambrose played for the Jags. Not sure if he is still in the league

Yeah I remember him, I dont know if hes still around or not either.

Names like Ashley, Shannon, Kelly, Leslie, Terry, Tracey, and Taylor were once considered masculine names, but now there are many more girls with those names.

Names like Ashley, Shannon, Kelly, Leslie, Terry, Tracey, and Taylor were once considered masculine names, but now there are many more girls with those names.


I went to college with a guy named Kelly

In the UK, Ashley has always been a boy's name (although people are starting to name girls Ashley as well, in the UK.)

In fact, Barry Gibb's second son is called Ashley (he was born in 1977.)

In the UK, Leslie is a boy's name, and there is a female version - Lesley.

In the UK, Ashley has always been a boy's name (although people are starting to name girls Ashley as well, in the UK.)

In fact, Barry Gibb's second son is called Ashley (he was born in 1977.)

In the UK, Leslie is a boy's name, and there is a female version - Lesley.


I think they did mention something on the radio about the UK also

On the Love boat wasn't Ted McGinley's character named Ashley?

Guess you've never seen Gone with the Wind, which had a male character named Ashley Wilkes ;)

Guess you've never seen Gone with the Wind, which had a male character named Ashley Wilkes ;)


Nope-lol

Guess you've never seen Gone with the Wind, which had a male character named Ashley Wilkes ;)

Exactly. That's how I first encountered the name.

yeah i think Ashley was originally an Irish boys name.

In the UK, Leslie is a boy's name, and there is a female version - Lesley.

The head of CBS is named Leslie Moonves.

Guess you've never seen Gone with the Wind, which had a male character named Ashley Wilkes ;)

I was about to post the same thing! :lol:

The lead news anchor of the FOX affiliate in Nashville's name is Ashley - a guy. Yep, he's from England.

I've heard of men with the name Ashley before

The late actor John Wayne's real name was Marion Morrison...Marion, like Marion Cunningham from Happy Days...

Names like Ashley, Shannon, Kelly, Leslie, Terry, Tracey, and Taylor were once considered masculine names, but now there are many more girls with those names.
Stacey and Sascha are also included as unisex names. I used to also know a girl named Michael (yes, same spelling and pronunciation) while I was in middle school.

Michael Learned played Olivia Walton on The Waltons.

Stacey and Sascha are also included as unisex names. I used to also know a girl named Michael (yes, same spelling and pronunciation) while I was in middle school.

Sasha Mitchell played Cody Lambert on Step By Step!

Sasha Mitchell played Cody Lambert on Step By Step!
I know. That's who I was thinking of when I wrote his name in my post.

Names like Ashley, Shannon, Kelly, Leslie, Terry, Tracey, and Taylor were once considered masculine names, but now there are many more girls with those names.

Ashley was the middle name of a male friend of mine in college.

Shannon was the name of a male friend in school, although I think his name was technically Michael.

Kelly was the name of another male acquaintance in college.

Tracy was the middle name of a male school friend. (There's also Tracy O'Grady in the NBA, as well as the Los Angeles Dodgers' Tracy Woodson, who was the last out in the Cincinnati Reds' Tom Browning's perfect game September 16, 1988.)

To me Terry is a masculine name. Terri is the feminine name--remember the episode of The Wonder Years where Kevin met a girl at the beach who called herself "Terri with an 'R-I'?"

Names like Ashley, Shannon, Kelly, Leslie, Terry, Tracey, and Taylor were once considered masculine names, but now there are many more girls with those names.

You forgot about Sally and Sue. Heck, Johnny Cash even sang a song about a boy named Sue. (LOL) Andthere are dudes called Sally or Sal for short. :D

Yep. It's more common in southern states.

You forgot about Sally and Sue. Heck, Johnny Cash even sang a song about a boy named Sue. (LOL)
That's true. I had forgotten about Johnny Cash's song until you brought it up. By the way, do you happen to know if he sang about any real-life male named Sue? Or, was it just a fictional person?

Actor Haley Joel Osment (sp?)...Haley is traditionally a girl's name.

There's also the name Jean - the radio personality Jean Shepherd, who narrates the film A Christmas Story, and wrote the book upon which it was based (In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash) was a male. I read that he was named after his father, who in turn was named after a male character in a French novel - and in France, Jean is a boy's name.

Oh, yeah.... I remembered another name.

My co-worker friend's ex-husband's name is Madison.

There's also the name Jean - the radio personality Jean Shepherd, who narrates the film A Christmas Story, and wrote the book upon which it was based (In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash) was a male. I read that he was named after his father, who in turn was named after a male character in a French novel - and in France, Jean is a boy's name.
But isn't it pronounced "John"? It may be spelled JEAN, but I am thinking if it's a french name, then the pronounciation would be JOHN. The male form of Jean is GENE. I know you said his name was derived from a french novel, but I am thinking he was christened JOHN, with the spelling being of french origin.

But isn't it pronounced "John"? It may be spelled JEAN, but I am thinking if it's a french name, then the pronounciation would be JOHN. The male form of Jean is GENE. I know you said his name was derived from a french novel, but I am thinking he was christened JOHN, with the spelling being of french origin.

I've always been under the impression that people always pronounced Shepherd's first name as "Jean" instead of "John." I'm not entirely certain, I must admit, but that's the impression I've always had.

That's true. I had forgotten about Johnny Cash's song until you brought it up. By the way, do you happen to know if he sang about any real-life male named Sue? Or, was it just a fictional person?
That I'm not sure about. LOL

That I'm not sure about. LOL

I thouhgt it was a fictional character.

I thouhgt it was a fictional character.

I read that A Boy Named Sue was inspired by Jean Shepherd having a boy's name (I think the guy who wrote it, Shel Silverstein, knew him.)

I read that A Boy Named Sue was inspired by Jean Shepherd having a boy's name (I think the guy who wrote it, Shel Silverstein, knew him.)
Oh, I see. Thanks for the info. I was curious.

Another two names I remembered:

a) I was watching "The Break-Up" at the dollar theatre yesterday, and I saw one of the actor's middle names had Lauren in it. I don't remember if anyone here has already mentioned it or not.

b) Actor Mark-Linn Baker. I've also heard a variation of Lynn being used as a male name, on a couple of occasions.

I once heard of a woman named Ernie. Could that be a nickname for something else?

For what it's worth, she didn't have a husband named Bert. :D :rofl:

b) Actor Mark-Linn Baker. I've also heard a variation of Lynn being used as a male name, on a couple of occasions.

There's also former baseball pitcher (and strikeout king!) Nolan Ryan, whose full name is Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr.

Jamie- Lynn Sigler is an actress who has a traditional boy name, if you take out the Lynn part of the name. Also, Jamie Lee Curtis.

I have a cousin named Kerry who is related to my family by being married to one of my cousins. Kerry is a guy. There seems to be a lot of unisex names out there.