Names + Passing with Long hair

[RaptorChops]

The last picture, you look masculine. A lot of guys around here rock that type of hair style too. For my name I went through and thought about different names and then i thought about a kid I went to school with and his name was Jay. My birth name started with J so I just went with that. Plus it was easier for co-workers and my family to call me by that.

[sparrow]

Just throwing this out there... I misread something in your post and saw "Dex" (short for Dexter) and I suddenly love the name and think it fits the person I see in the photo.

[Midnightstar]

I recently came out as trans (FtM) to my parents and have yet to decide on a name? And I know that ultimately it's up to me, but I also think it's helpful to get others opinions as well?

So far I'm thinking: Remus, Alexander, Lucas, Felix or Roman. The first picture is of me, if that helps!


And about hair... I really want to grow my hair out like the second two photos. A medium-ish length? But, I'm not sure if it'll make me look too feminine/will prevent me from passing. I really like these two haircuts, but I'm not sure if they would work in my favor - because i actually have a roundish face despite the picture oops. Any tips? (Also, I'm sorry the pictures are so large, oops)

Hey, there was a point in my life where i had longer hair honestly it was one of the best hair cuts iv'e had.
1: I think its important to forget stereotypes and do what you want. And 2: I think you like fine in the first and second picture with long hair. You could pull it of even more so when on Testosterone. There are many men with long hair and iv'e seen them before. And many men with long hair look really good with long hair, sure they may get a comment or two about it but you can always comment back "some guys have long hair" and if the person is accepting/understanding i wouldn't think they'd be saying that anyways. Plus i actually don't see them comments much honestly, iv'e never seen them but its a possibility. However maybe i'm wrong but i think it looks fine
I know with me iv'e been thinking about doing longer hair again (probably medium length not super long though) and i'm FTM sometimes anger but mostly FTM
and heck, i actually got told i look fine but 90% of the people around me some even said i looked more like a guy.

[Gilbert Rose]

I recently came out as trans (FtM) to my parents and have yet to decide on a name? And I know that ultimately it's up to me, but I also think it's helpful to get others opinions as well?

So far I'm thinking: Remus, Alexander, Lucas, Felix or Roman.

Well done on coming out. Where they accepting? You look like a Lucas, maybe Roman could work.
When I first started picking names, I liked Guilbert. But then outgrew it. Then I went with Oz. Then, at some stage, I liked Vincent. I decided that Vincent was a bit too old? So stuck with Oz. regardless, the names are old... When I get it legally changed, I'll most likely put down Oswald instead of Oz. As it's more of a nickname, really.

But anyway, you should go with what you like, be it old, new, or unique.

You could always ask them what they would of named you, if you were ""born as a male""

[Peep]

Just throwing this out there... I misread something in your post and saw "Dex" (short for Dexter) and I suddenly love the name and think it fits the person I see in the photo.

I love it too now, and I've already done my deed poll, dang

It could also be short for Declan?

[elinor]

Got my hair cut!! I'm quite happy with it, and I think I'll grow it out after I'm on T for a little while (:


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Well done on coming out. Where they accepting?

You could always ask them what they would of named you, if you were ""born as a male""

Overall, they were accepting. My mom still seems to think its a "phase" however, and I just tried to explain to her some more but she doesn't seem to get it... Honestly, I don't see what's so hard to get?  I have tried to include them with the name hunt! My dad seems to like Alex the most, than Lucas and than Nate (which I really like!!) My mom likes Nate the most, than Alex and then Lucas. Sooo, that makes it sorta hard.

I love it too now, and I've already done my deed poll, dang

It could also be short for Declan?

Oooh, Declan is really nice! Like, Dex for short also sounds good. I also don't want to add another name to the list though, ah. I really do want to decide on a name soon, because it's bugging me and making me even more stressed...