Braingle: 'But That's a Boy's Name!' Brain Teaser

But That's a Boy's Name!

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Puzzle ID:	#49672
Fun:	(2.78)
Difficulty:	(1.76)
Category:	Group
Submitted By:	Quocalimar

Which of these names doesn't quite fit the list?

Alan
Alex
Andre
Carl
Dan
Eric
Paul
Pete
Robert

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bluejubba Nov 20, 2012	I may be wrong, but I answered Alex because it's the only one there which can be used as it is for both genders?
ursulanq Nov 20, 2012	That's exactly what I did
flyfisher Nov 20, 2012	Ditto
Quocalimar Nov 20, 2012	I didn't think about that, but before deciding on this one as the one I submit I thought about one where all the names were dual gender, excluding one. Glad I picked the tougher one.
spikethru4 Nov 20, 2012	I would argue that Dan is commonly used as a shortened form of both Daniel and Danielle so Alex is not the only dual-gender name.
Marple Nov 21, 2012	Stop worrying about whether the names are dual gender! The point is that if you add the letter "a" to all the names listed (except Pete), they become girl's names.
WS2002 Nov 21, 2012	You can make all the names female except petes
Candi7 Nov 23, 2012	I know plenty of girls named alex
Quocalimar Nov 23, 2012	@Candi7 yes, and with an 'A' added you have another female name.
brazillover11 Nov 24, 2012	but alana seems a little weird to me unless it is supposed to be helena but that is not just adding an A
Quocalimar Nov 24, 2012	Google it. Also I have met girls named Alana.
Thekid4 Nov 25, 2012	What does "Alexa" mean? Is that seriously a name?
Quocalimar Nov 25, 2012	To anyone commenting about the names, google it before you even do so. There are female names from all over the world. Ever met an Anika? It exists.
kitty-cat Nov 26, 2012	Got it. To the others that are saying, "But _____ name isn't common!" They all are, and I know at least one person with each name. Some of them two or three. Alana IS a fairly common name.
Babe Mar 29, 2013	I thought it was Robert because they are all one syllable names except Robert which is two. That works too, doesn't it?
cutebug Mar 29, 2013	I have no idea why it came to me,but I had the answer in a flash. This one is very new by the editors standards.
gaylewolf Mar 29, 2013	I didn't get the correct answer, but I liked that quiz! Thanks!
elentir Mar 29, 2013	@Babe - over half of the names on the list are multisyllabic names.
iggy39 Mar 29, 2013	Got the answer right. Thought it was so obvious as i read the names. I didn't want to look at the hint because I wanted to see if I was correct, Viola!! Had fun it was the easiest one I think I have ever done and I loved it. Thanks for posting.
jordy56 Mar 29, 2013	I got it on my first try