I'm still super early in my transition. My initial name that I wanted was Liam, but I want to make entirely sure. How did you all pick your names?
'Genevieve' Atkinson was a fictional character on the TV soap opera 'The Young and the Restless'... played by Genie Francis.
To me, the name sounds classy and uber feminine.
Love,
Gen ❤
In my head I have always been Amanda Catherine.
Go with the first letter of your original name and see if anything fits.
I always thought it’s like picking a baby’s name you’ll know it when you hear it. For some, like me, it’s easy, for others devilishly hard. Good luck.
For my name, it was actually the name of the main character in a book I was planning. I had never really even thought of a female name for myself until I joined CDH and it asked for a name. Ayla was the first to pop into my head, and now a year or 2 later I'm still loving it. It's definitely feminine, but it's also got a lighthearted, playful feel to it that I think perfectly fits the woman I am inside.
Just reread the original post, and you definitely asked for advice. Haha. My advice would be to find something that represents who you are, whether that be directly or through the vibe of the name or whatever. And as a previous response said, you'll know it when you find it.
my name yuck name is robert but i am bobbi. always have been
I would say find something that represents you, and/or you find inspiring by how the name sounds verbally and its meaning.
The first name that came to me was one favorite books, The Tanya, but after some time, I felt it didn't really fit. I later settled on Havaya, which ironically is also found in the book of Tanya. It essentially means "I will be who I will be" it also just sounds pretty.
Try on a few and see where it goes 🙂
Pick a name you would feel comfortable going by in day to day life. Remember, people will be calling you by that name, so pick a name that sounds right to who you are. You may be surprised how fast your name "sticks," so choose one that you will feel comfortable being called. I would suggest picking a name that you would feel comfortable being paged as over the intercom of a busy department store.
