In the paradox question involving the barber, might the barber be a woman and not be in need of a shave?

I believe that the barber is a lady as well. The other option I thought of was that the barber is not a villager. He only works there... I think that this riddle plays on 2 stereotypes. That the word barber is linked to men and that the word village is linked to old as in the old times where everyone worked and lived in the same location. granted I don't know how old this paradox is and when it was written but I'm sure that there are other solutions as well since the wording leaves open options. but with these paradox's. usually one should apply occam's razor