I think the reason is clear. The entire reason she's named Michael is so that at some point Harry Mudd can yell "Michael!!!" as a meta-reference to The Office. Case closed.
Why Burnham is named Michael.
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Because her parents,wanted to name her that.
No! Noooo!! Dear god, no!!!
We know why Kirk was named James, and why Trip was named Charles, and have a pretty good idea about Worf, but every other main character has a question mark on why they were named what they were named. Maybe she's Greek Orthodox and was born on the Feast of St. Michael (September 29, aka Michaelmas). If so, happy birthday, Commander!
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This. It's her name. Simple as that.
Oh, this again.
I don't like the name. I think traditionally female names sound better. I don't like the name for guys either, I just feel it doesn't sound great.
Having said that, there's nothing wrong with naming her that.
I just wish Lorca's first name were Lisa then. Or Gabrielle.
I don't like the name. I think traditionally female names sound better. I don't like the name for guys either, I just feel it doesn't sound great.
Having said that, there's nothing wrong with naming her that.
I just wish Lorca's first name were Lisa then. Or Gabrielle.
Yep, In real life we have women named Micheal. I am a male Named Shannon, it happens.
"Why Burnham is named Michael"
Because Richard was too masculine.
Because Richard was too masculine.
I have a multi-use name too. Tracey. It can be used by a woman (as I am), or a man, and even a surname. Everyone should be called Tracey in fact, lol. Captain Tracey has a really good ring to it.
Why does it matter? Her name is Michael, get over it.
For what it's worth, names can change over time. I had a male teacher named Stacey.
For what it's worth, names can change over time. I had a male teacher named Stacey.
It's a Fuller quirk. Charlotte went by Chuck in Pushing Daisies. Also in the 30's and 40's it was trendy to give female characters male first names. Bette Davis and Olivia De Havilland played sisters Stanley and Roy in "In This Our Life" from the early 40's. Also the mom from the 70's mega popular Waltons show was an actress named Michael Learned.
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Ouch.
(A Michael here.)You don't like the sound of it? Which pronunciation though? English, German or something else entirely?
I really think the people getting upset are insecure. It's a name, get over yourself.
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