When it comes to typing my bulletin what would be the right way of saying a little girl?

Question

ring bearer or ring bearerette? When you have a female usher its an usherette so does the same apply to a ring bearer.

Answer 1

I would simply go with ring bearer. I have never heard of bearette. It is not a real word and sounds like a baby bear. I have not heard of usherette used in years either. Even female ushers are simply called ushers in the 21st century.

Answer 2

flower girl

Answer 3

how about a

ring girl

ring maiden

Answer 4

i would just do "ring bearer"

Answer 5

Hi.  

According to the dictionary, an USHER is simply the "one who escorts persons to their seats (as in a theater)".

The same with RING BEARER.  In the dictionary, it is listed as "one who carries the rings in a wedding ceremony."

So....simply list the name after "ring bearer"....NOT "ring bearerette."  If it was me,

I would do the same for the usher.  I would simply list it as usher.....not usherette.

Usher:  Sally Jones

Ring bearer:  Megan Smith

Answer 6

Grammatically speaking, it is a ring bearer regardless of whether it is a girl or boy.  It's like most other nouns that describe what people do (swimmer, runner, teacher, etc.)  I know some things like actor/actress, waiter/waitress, etc. are probably throwing you off the track, but they are the exception, not the rule.

Answer 7

Ring bearer is gender neutral. If you want to get different, call her the ring carrier.

And a female usher is still just an usher. The word usherette is pretty much gone from the lexicon.

Answer 8

I would just call her the "ring girl" or "ring bearer."  I think "ring bearer" is gender neutral, don't you?  And can't everyone tell by her name that she is a girl?