my mother doesnt like the the name i picked

[Natalia]

When I told that I would like to be called Natalia my mother started laughing...but she didn't found it ugly...just ununsual...besides being a very common name here.

I kind of like Natalia...

When I told my grandmother she didn't like too much...but the feminine version of my name is not very nice...Leandra (I am not afraid of posting my real name here anymore, screw it)...mainly because the meaning is originaly lean = lion andro = man...no I don't want a "man" on my name!...and andra doesn't mean woman :p

So I think I'll stick with Natalia...

I'll only miss being called Lê (here people often kindly call you for the first letters of your name)...and I'll be called Ná...or Nath...

But, coming back to the OP post  The life is yours and you will be the one who will live with your name...but I like to think that it is nice to have our genitors opinion since they didn't ask us when we were born, right? 

[Kyra553]

You could settle in the middle with changing your middle name to her request.
So yeah I'm agreeing with jenny pretty much on this topic.  That is if you like jean as a middle name?

[allisonsteph]

My mother didn't like the name I chose for myself either. But then I didn't like the name she chose for me when I was born. Now we're even.

[Rachel]

I think you name is very feminine. If a middle name compromise is not in the cards then perhaps a nick name your Mom picks?

[Monique]

thanks, I chose the middle name renata which is Italian and lavinia for my first name which is Latin and ancient language. it is very feminine and unique not a lot of people have a name from an ancient language.

[Sincerely Tegan]

I'm glad you're happy with it. It's a very nice name.

Like a tattoo, your mom might not like it now, but she will get used to it. Very soon your new name will become a part of you in her eyes, and since she loves and accepts you, she'll learn to love and accept it as well. It'll just take time , that's all. 

Way to stick to your guns. It really is a nice name.

Take care,
Teg

[Jennygirl]

I'm glad you're happy with it. It's a very nice name.

Like a tattoo, your mom might not like it now, but she will get used to it. Very soon your new name will become a part of you in her eyes, and since she loves and accepts you, she'll learn to love and accept it as well. It'll just take time , that's all. 

Way to stick to your guns. It really is a nice name.

Take care,
Teg

I agree, it is a beautiful name

Forget about my post earlier You're doing great!

[Jenna Marie]

I also think it's very pretty, and that you should get the name *you* want.

But you can consider compromise; I added a feminine version of my old name as a second middle name, because my mother fought for months with my father to be allowed to give me that name and it meant a lot to her.

[jussmoi4nao]

*shrugs* I just asked my mom what name I'd have had would I have come out right. After that it was just getting used to it. You can pick whatever name you like but I'll tell you plainly that getting your mom involved (esp if you're still young) can and probably will make this a lot more inclusive.

You can always have a legal name that she likes, pick your middle name, and go by that but still be her baby.

My 2¢.

Dittos. I figure most cispeople don't pick their names, so why should I? It actually surprisingly really helped me and my mom get closer, letting her pick, and it felt more genuine/authentic than if id have picked it. I got lucky cuz I love the name, though (Abigail/Abby). But honestly, it feels even more like ME cuz I did it the way it woulda been done if I was born female