I've been debating over names for a couple of months now, and I could use a second opinion (or two or three...).
I'm hoping to keep my initials so I'm looking for a name that starts with M or possibly R (my middle name), and I'm also thinking of trying for a name that's similar to my birth name. (From experience, is it better for your name to be close to your birth name or different?) Naturally I'd like it to be somewhat neutral but I don't mind if it leans a bit male or female if it's still a toss up...
Here's the list I've got so far: Marlin (shortened to Mar maybe), Malachi (shortened to Mal), Malcolm (Mal), Marley (Mar?/Mal?), Remiel (Mel), Maalik (Mal), Marlow (Mar?), Mauli, Molly, Murry, Mary, Marty
Some of those are definitely out, but I left them there to help give a better gist of what I'm going for. Also, I'm worried I might pick a name that's a bit too odd. Currently I've been leaning toward Marley though I'm worried that it's a bit too uncommon or silly (as I know one or two animals named Marley that might be odd)
Please, let me know if you have any suggestions.
Also, here's some pictures of myself for reference. They're a few months old (I don't have very many pictures of myself) but I haven't changed all that much.
http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt323/tisryed/DSC00112.jpghttp://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt323/tisryed/DSC00111.jpg