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[chipper]

delete this bs

[Sephirah]

As far as male K names go, I've always liked Kane. Not just because of the wrestler, although... he's kinda hot, pardon the pun.

Yeah, I'm weird.

Sorry *pokes nose back out again*

[Kreuzfidel]

Honestly - it's your name and you're the one who will have to live with it.  Go with what you like - although it's a nice thought letting others choose your name for you, it's not always something you'll be happy with.  So I would advise you to think about names and go with the one that you would have no problem hearing yourself called every day.

[Contravene]

You could go with "Kay". It's pronounced the same as if you were to just use the letter but it's considered a full name. It's almost like using a phonetic spelling of your initial (if that makes sense) which is important to you.

[Kreuzfidel]

If you aren't sure, then wait.  Are you afraid of having a male-sounding name while still looking "feminine"?  You can't base a name that's going to be yours for life on what you look like now - my chosen is one that I like, but it's unisex.  I wish sometimes I had chosen a more male-sounding name - but, like you, at the time I didn't want to confuse people as I looked wholly female and didn't want to have an obviously male name, so I opted for the unisex one. 

Again, don't settle on something if you're not 100% sure - I'd honestly just wait if I were you.

[Lauren5]

I've got the same dillema, albeit with feminine names instead. I've had several I've liked, Emily, Cate(lyn(n)), Renée, Serena, but none seem to click. Willow was meant as a temporary name, but I've grown enough liking to bring it into the pot.
Choosing which name is "me" though, seems to be the hardest part for anyone in our cases.
Have a hug while we figure this out

[G]

For me it took a long time to pick a name. I'd say about 5+ years. In the end I went with something similar to my birth name. I think it takes time.

[Lauren5]

That's exactly my issue. I look feminine and it's throwing me off. I just cant visualize myself with such a masculine name at this point in time because of how I currently appear. I also think people won't take me seriously, looking as I do but using a super manly name... which is silly, because ultimately it's about my comfort and not others- I'd be more comfortable with a name that reflects my masculinity, even if my masculinity isn't physically apparent at this point. I've waited for literally 3 years at this point, I have name lists from 2010. I feel like by not settling, I'm holding myself back.

What if I just can't decide? I don't think I'll ever be 100% sure until I actually do... which makes me think I should probably just go for it and pick a name. There's lots of names I like... but again, I goes back to my feminine features and get confused. I feel like not having a name is making me more dysphoric than necessary, it's seriously hindering.

Thanks for the hug, chica. Hugs are where it's at. As for your names, I think Emily and Cate(lyn) are both classic... Willow is also a great name. Plus weeping willows are one of my favorite trees- which is certainly a bonus!

Think of how you would want to appear as a man. Maybe a character in an RPG that you created, perhaps? What did you name them? I found that as a good way to choose some.

No hay problema
I like Cate because that was how the character in NCIS spelled it. I would make it Catelynn, but there was some porn actress who did something bad with that or whatever, so sticking to one n or lin instead.
I thought of Willow from part of a poem I wrote, and found it relevant to what I could do for some:
"Come and sit in the shade of my willow tree,
Where you can frolic and play, be happy, be free
Sheltered from the world outside its shell,
Come be yourself, or bring a friend as well"

Also it's because I'd like to have hair sweeping over my face again. I'm surprised mom ever let me grow it that long back in 8th grade. She did make me get it buzzed off later.

[Sephirah]

That's exactly my issue. I look feminine and it's throwing me off. I just cant visualize myself with such a masculine name at this point in time because of how I currently appear. I also think people won't take me seriously, looking as I do but using a super manly name... which is silly, because ultimately it's about my comfort and not others- I'd be more comfortable with a name that reflects my masculinity, even if my masculinity isn't physically apparent at this point. I've waited for literally 3 years at this point, I have name lists from 2010. I feel like by not settling, I'm holding myself back.

What if I just can't decide? I don't think I'll ever be 100% sure until I actually do... which makes me think I should probably just go for it and pick a name. There's lots of names I like... but again, I go back to my feminine features and get confused. I feel like not having a name is making me more dysphoric than necessary, it's seriously hindering.

Thanks for the hug, chica. Hugs are where it's at. As for your names, I think Emily and Cate(lyn) are both classic... Willow is also a great name. Plus weeping willows are one of my favorite trees- which is certainly a bonus!

Maybe something for you to try, hon. A little visualisation exercise. From all the names you've thought about, maybe make a top ten. Once you've done that, find somewhere quiet, take a few deep breaths and relax yourself, then close your eyes and visualise a scenario whereby you're doing something you would do in everyday life. Maybe you're out somewhere for the evening and you see someone you're attracted to across the crowded room. You go over, introduce yourself and strike up a conversation with this person. Visualise this evening going really well, you have an awesome time, and exchange phone numbers at the end of the evening. Visualise yourself in that scenario with each of the names on that shortlist and observe how that makes you feel with each one. Maybe one of them will feel more right to you than the others.

Sometimes names choose us rather than us choosing them.

[MadelineB]

Great male 'K' names:

Karl (Germanic version of Charles) means "the man" or "a free man"

Konrad (Germanic version of Conrad) means "brave advisor" or "bold counsel"

Kip (English place name, from the Old English meaning "pointed hill")

Kendall (English place name, meaning 'from the valley of the River Kent')

Kaleb (Germanic version of Caleb, Old Testament name for a companion of Moses, in Hebrew means "Dog", attributed to mean "Dog like faithfulness")

-Maddie

[LordKAT]

What about Kit, as in Kit Carson? It is close to Kat, starts with K and sounds a bit unisex.

[Jason]

What about Kyle ? 

[Taka]

i did all i could to find a fitting name that starts with the right letter (same as my birth name). the only names that i like are names that i associate with people whose names i don't want to "steal". so i gave up on that in the end. i even tried all kinds of outlandish names, but they still just didn't fit.

one day this cute werewolf character entered my head. as i hope to one day write about him, i had to give him a name. turns out his name is the one that suits me best as i am right now. or have been for the last few years. whenever it becomes time to change my name, i will most likely take that. i like the meanings of it, and the sound.

but if i could, i'd take a japanese name that i've ended up using just about enough that i identify more strongly with it than my given name.

[aleon515]

You can take pretty much any name starting with a C and make it start with a K. YOu can't expect that everybody will get the spelling right but it's okay as it will get pronounced the same. This site is neat as it has meanings. Meanings weren't really important to me, but initials were (okay I'm on the autism spectrum some of us love the letters). It's an Aussie site but it doesn't matter. SOme of these are really unusual:
http://www.aussiethings.com.au/babynames/kboy.htm

--Jay