Learn English – “He” or “she”, “his” or “her” for an ambiguous name

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In Finland Kari is boy's name and in Norway it is girl's name. Suppose I meet a Norwegian Kari. Which one is correct?

First I heard his/her name I thought he/she is a boy but the I realized he/she is a girl.

Best Answer

Well, you do know that she's a girl now. You are talking about her and not some sexless blob. So the sentence should read,

When I first heard her name I thought she was a boy, but then I realized she is a girl.

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