These being dormant titles, they are retained in the masculine form.
Most, if not all praenomina had both masculine and feminine forms.
If the group contains elements of both genders, the masculine form is used.
A couple can also agree to both adopt the woman's surname, with the husband using the masculine form.
But there was nothing quaint about the masculine form that adorned it.
It is also the masculine form of the feminine name Adrienne.
Through the darkness, she could see a tall, masculine form looming in the space.
In its masculine form, it is occasionally used as a nickname for the name Reuben.
Ultimately, the masculine form fell out of common use, but the female form has remained popular.
Žukauskas is the masculine form of a Lithuanian family name.