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Basically, a girl has a boy's name. Frequently used to indicate some form of masculinity in the character; if not, expect the character to be very feminine and lament her name. One commonly offered explanation for a girl having a Tomboyish Name is that her parents wanted a boy. Many Japanese names are equally appropriate for men and women; tomboyish characters will frequently have one of these. At least two characters named "Megumi" were once boys, for example. Examples of Tomboyish Name include:

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  • Tomboyish Name
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  • Basically, a girl has a boy's name. Frequently used to indicate some form of masculinity in the character; if not, expect the character to be very feminine and lament her name. One commonly offered explanation for a girl having a Tomboyish Name is that her parents wanted a boy. Many Japanese names are equally appropriate for men and women; tomboyish characters will frequently have one of these. At least two characters named "Megumi" were once boys, for example. Examples of Tomboyish Name include:
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  • Basically, a girl has a boy's name. Frequently used to indicate some form of masculinity in the character; if not, expect the character to be very feminine and lament her name. One commonly offered explanation for a girl having a Tomboyish Name is that her parents wanted a boy. Many Japanese names are equally appropriate for men and women; tomboyish characters will frequently have one of these. At least two characters named "Megumi" were once boys, for example. If the character is appearing for the first time, the others may have Pronoun Trouble, where everyone expects this Charlie Somebody person to be a guy, and are surprised when she isn't. This can become An Aesop if said Charlie Somebody is in a traditionally male-oriented profession; for instance, the Step by Step episode where J.T. immediately dismisses female mechanics, before handing his car over to "Sam", who is apparently the best mechanic in town. The message can quickly get Anvilicious if done more than once in a series. Though you can hardly blame someone if the name means "male"/"man" or include "son" (see: Andrew, Charles. Benjamin). Sometimes a variation of the Embarrassing First Name. Can potentially lead to Actually, I Am Him, and a good way to help disguise the fact that Samus Is a Girl until the right moment. The Super-Trope is Gender Blender Name. Examples of Tomboyish Name include:
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