Getting name legallly changed.

[Lunartiger]

        I heard from a friend that /males/ can't get there name changed to something that is concidered to be a fem. name by america's standards. Is this true? If so, is Shinobu really seen and labeled as a female name too? I know in japan its a unisex name.
        It all just seems a little silly since far as I know Shinobu is a japanese name and weird that US took and twisted it around. =(

[kaelin]

You overestimate the number of Americans who watch anime.

I'm pretty sure most people who see that name requested won't sense a difference.  It's worth a shot, and if they give you trouble, you can demonstrate to them that it is in fact androgynous.

[tinkerbell]

I don't think that's accurate, but you may check out this link; just to be sure.


tinkerbell

[Laurry]

Shinobu, I'm no lawyer but I don't think there is any rule that says a man can't legally change their name to a "woman's" name.  If you want to pay the bucks and go through the hassle, I believe you can use any name you like.  I seem to remember 10-15 years ago, there was a guy who legally changed his name to "Trout Fishing In America".  If he could do that, it seems like a guy changing his legal name to Missy or Jennifer wouldn't be a big deal.

Then again, free advice is worth every penny you pay for it.

....Laurie

[Lunartiger]

       Ok, I've talked to one of my friends who is going through the MTF process and they aren't legally a female yet but they have gotten their name legally changed without issue. So whatever that person told me was a lie or they have been misinformed.