Why do transsexuals mostly choose the same names?

[CybeleNV9751]

Eventually, I'm going to have my name legally changed.

First, though, I need to contact the law firm of Dewey, Cheatham & Howe. 

[MacKenzie]

  I noticed there's alot of Jessica's and Stephanie's in the trans community. 

[xxUltraModLadyxx]

When I see Hannah I cant help but to think of the Disney Series, Hannah Montana

you only need to add an H, then you are Hannah.

[Amazon D]

Danielle is the French female variant of the male name Daniel, meaning "God is my judge" in the Hebrew language.

[Ashley_C]

Oh c'mon! No one has mentioned Amanda, yet? I was considering it, actually, but only to be ironic.

Then I realized that I had been drinking too much PBR while listening to vinyl. You can only be a hipster douche to a certain extent. I think there are laws about it in some states.

Amanda is one of the names I'm considering and not in an ironic way. I just like it and my actual name starts with an "A" and I want to keep that. The other name is Ashley.

[Annah]

you only need to add an H, then you are Hannah.

Yeah...but there is no H there is there? lol

[Lexy711]

Well I go by Lexy, it's short for Alexis. I haven't changed my name legally yet but if I do, most likely I think I'm gonna pick Alexis

[Kelly J. P.]

Not many Kellys out there, trans or not...

It's bouncy and happy, just like me. Woot.

I do see, though, that there are a lot of Jessicas and Aidens...

[Naturally Blonde]

I don't think they do choose the same names!

[kelly_aus]

Not many Kellys out there, trans or not...

It's bouncy and happy, just like me. Woot.

I do see, though, that there are a lot of Jessicas and Aidens...

There are at least 2 of us...

[Fairy In Boots]

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Why did so many parents in the 1980s name their daughters "Jessica", "Jennifer", and "Tiffany"?

Seriously, why?

I'm just grateful my parents weren't among them --I always felt sorry for the kids in class who were one of four or even five named "Tiffany" or "Jessica" or "James" or "Tony'.

[Sephirah]

Why did so many parents in the 1980s name their daughters "Jessica", "Jennifer", and "Tiffany"?

Seriously, why?

I'm just grateful my parents weren't among them --I always felt sorry for the kids in class who were one of four or even five named "Tiffany" or "Jessica" or "James" or "Tony'.

Probably from movies, books and TV shows of the day.

I bet Jessica comes, at least in part, from Jessica Rabbit, from Who Framed Roger Rabbit? in 1988.

[Ashley_C]

Probably from movies, books and TV shows of the day.

I bet Jessica comes, at least in part, from Jessica Rabbit, from Who Framed Roger Rabbit? in 1988.

There's something to that. Pop culture definitely has a huge influence on name trends.

Unfortunately we're about to see a lot of Bella's coming through the school system. I just shuddered.

[Fairy In Boots]

Probably from movies, books and TV shows of the day.

I bet Jessica comes, at least in part, from Jessica Rabbit, from Who Framed Roger Rabbit? in 1988.

Pop culture definitely lays a part, of course, but considering that film came out when I was seven, and there were already at least ten "Jessicas" in my school by then, it's clearly not the biggest contributing factor.

[Sephirah]

Pop culture definitely lays a part, of course, but considering that film came out when I was seven, and there were already at least ten "Jessicas" in my school by then, it's clearly not the biggest contributing factor.

Could also be down to the meanings of names. Jessica is derived from hebrew and means "one who looks forth" or "foresighted". Seems preferable to giving someone a name which means "chocolate-covered toilet seat" or something like that.

[Felix]

I think a lot of people in the same generational/locational/cultural cohort probably choose the same names.

[CybeleNV9751]

Hey, I found the following info on the TS Roadmap site:
(http://www.tsroadmap.com/reality/nameindex.html)
This information is interesting, and some of you might find it useful! -- Cybele


Names sometimes associated with ->-bleeped-<-

There are not a ton of names that have seeped into the popular psyche as connected with transgender issues, but there are a few which some people might connect to our community. Use these with that in mind.
•Bree (name of Felicity Huffman character in Transamerica)
•Buffy   (name of Tom Hanks character on sitcom Bosom Buddies)
•Canary   (once-famous popular singer Canary Conn)
•Candy   (Andy Warhol companion Candy Darling)
•Christine   (first publicized U.S. Christine Jorgensen)
•Dil   (heroine from The Crying Game)
•Divine   (drag queen actress appearing in numerous John Waters films)
•Geraldine   (comedian Flip Wilson's drag persona)
•Glenda   (heroine of Ed Wood camp film Glen or Glenda)
•Hildegarde   (name of Peter Scolari character on sitcom Bosom Buddies)
•Jan   (famous travel writer and author Jan Morris)
•Jaye   (Jaye Davidson starred as Dil in The Crying Game)
•Lola   (from the Kinks' song about a woman by that name)
•Myra   (character in Gore Vidal's Myra Breckenridge)
•Pat   (androgynous character from Saturday Night Live)
•Priscilla  (name of the bus in the movie Priscilla, Queen of the Desert)
•Renee   (well-known ophthalmologist and tennis player Renee Richards)
•Roberta  (name of the ex-linebacker in John Irving's The World According to Garp)
•RuPaul   (Self-explanatory)
•Shannon   (porn star)
•Stasha   (porn star)
•Tootsie   (as in the film)
•Tula   (professional name of model/actress Caroline Cossey)
•Victoria   (film Victor/Victoria and crossdresser store fave Victoria's
Secret) •Wendy   (well-known synthesizer pioneer and composer Wendy Carlos)

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Types of names which are more common among transgender women

I've noticed that TGs and strippers often gravitate toward similar naming patterns... I'm not exactly sure of the significance of that generalization. They often seem to do with notions of hyperfeminine glamor and skew toward certain socioeconomic groups.

Puns: Anita Drink, Amber Waves, Amanda B. Reckonedwith, you get the idea. Divas: Bette, Whitney, Barbra, Liza, etc. Minerals and gems: Jade, Sapphire, Amber, Crystal, etc. Generally more popular with strippers than trans women, I think. French-sounding names: -ique, -ette, La- etc. which seems linked to... Fashion and luxury names: CoCo, Chloe, Chanel, Tiffany, Lexus, etc.  Pet names: Sasha, Ginger, Fifi, etc. In fact, there's a TG game where you can come up with your drag name by taking a family pet name and either your street name or mother's maiden name.  Soap-opera names: Lexie, Reena, Drucilla, the sorts of names you've probably never heard used for real people.  Alliterative: Repeating beginning letters in a name. For instance, two famous Chicago

[Elasmotraxx]

I do get a bit annoyed by the "just born" aspect of transgender female names.. It becomes overblown and cliche to read on social networking sites names like, "Louise May". Names should be simple, first and last name.

Of course I took my father's last name. Thank god he didn't name me, the names of his culture are soooo long! I'm so proud to be an American.

[Michelle G]

well...mine is quite obvious, lol

as a kid and "boys being boys" would tease and call me Michelle which is just the girl version of my birth name (Michael)...I would just smile as it was actually nice to be called that...if only they knew

[Elasmotraxx]

well...mine is quite obvious, lol

as a kid and "boys being boys" would tease and call me Michelle which is just the girl version of my birth name (Michael)...I would just smile as it was actually nice to be called that...if only they knew

I am sure they've matured as adults. You should maybe ask them out to go drink a beer and watch the game, and talk about your ex wives.