Confirmation name?

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Hi all,

I will be confirmed this coming saturday, and I am a male who is wanting to choose a female saint for my confirmation name. I wish to take Rose, after Saint Rose of Lima, i have a great affinity for this saint and her virtues. However i am concerned about whether it is considered odd for a male to choose a female, will others think i am strange? Have any of you chosen a Saint’s name, who is not the same gender as yourself?

Thanks for any answers and support 🙂
 
Well, I am a female who took a male name. I have to admit, though, that it seems a little different hearing a male wanting to take a female name. I think of St. John MARY Vianney, though, and wonder if I am being a little unnecessariliy biased about it. In this modern day with all the gender confusion and gender role denial (sorry, I am not a wordsmith), I don’t know if it’s a good idea.

Have you considered taking Rose as your patron but masculinizing her name? Tough with Rose, I know, but Rosario is a great name and I can’t think of a patron for Rosario other than Rose.

I’d sure like to hear others’ opinions on this. I hope I haven’t offended you, as that isn’t my intent at all. I think you have a good reason to choose her, but Rose is just so so feminine!
 
Having worked for a church’s religious education department before, I can tell you that some churches discourage or even disallow this practice, but some will allow it. There were many girls who chose male names and a few boys who chose female names and in our parish, it was not a problem. It would be a good idea to contact your priest or catechist to be sure.
 
braeden_mackay said:
Hi all,

I will be confirmed this coming saturday, and I am a male who is wanting to choose a female saint for my confirmation name. I wish to take Rose, after Saint Rose of Lima, i have a great affinity for this saint and her virtues. However i am concerned about whether it is considered odd for a male to choose a female, will others think i am strange? Have any of you chosen a Saint’s name, who is not the same gender as yourself?

Thanks for any answers and support 🙂
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In my wife’s RCIA class there was a girl who took the name Joseph (Father of Jesus)… sure it threw us for a loop but if you are drawn to them you are drawn to them. Do it up.👍
 
My youngest daughter took the name Francis after St.Francis of Asissi.Seems she is in good company these days;)
 
I dont see anything wrong with it at all!! Dont worry! Go for it if thats your saint and as long as its allowed.
 
I don’t think I’d worry even a little bit about it. If that’s who you feel an affinity for, go for it and don’t worry what others think.
 
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