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Re: Is this surname masculine or feminine

Sophia — Wed Aug 12, 2020 4:49 am

Author: Sophia

Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 4:49 am

Hi Jski2902,
Had you meant to include a reply?
Best regards,
Sophia

Re: Is this surname masculine or feminine

Jski2902 — Tue Aug 11, 2020 9:52 pm

Author: Jski2902

Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 9:52 pm

Sophia wrote:

Jski2902 wrote:

Hi, I have a surname of Jihnocewicz.. would this be a masculine or feminine

Hi,
When you say you have this surname, do you mean that you found it on a document, and you are trying to learn more about it? Or do you mean that you know for certain that someone has, or had, this particular surname?
I am asking because the spelling is very unusual. The ending "....wicz" is perfectly fine, and based on that, Marcel has said that it can be used by either a woman or a man, and I agree with him. The beginning, though, is unusual and it made me wonder whether you are trying to decipher someone's handwriting.
Sophia

Re: Is this surname masculine or feminine

Sophia — Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:24 am

Author: Sophia

Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:24 am

Jski2902 wrote:

Hi, I have a surname of Jihnocewicz.. would this be a masculine or feminine

Re: Is this surname masculine or feminine

marcelproust — Mon Aug 10, 2020 10:59 am

Author: marcelproust

Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2020 10:59 am

Jski2902 wrote:

Hi, I have a surname of Jihnocewicz.. would this be a masculine or feminine

Could be both.
This form of surname, written without a given name, can be used for both a woman and a man.

Is this surname masculine or feminine

Jski2902 — Mon Aug 10, 2020 10:39 am

Author: Jski2902

Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2020 10:39 am

Hi, I have a surname of Jihnocewicz.. would this be a masculine or feminine