I really need to decide on a name.
It's difficult, because although my name does carry gender connotations for me, it also feels like a part of who I am - it's what my friends and loved ones have always called me.
Still, a male name will be an important part of assuming my real gender identity. And it's also rather exciting. A bit like picking out new wallpaper, LOL (not to trivialise it, but it does have that giddy re-decorating-the-place feeling - like, 'I'm going to make this room like I've always wanted it')!
I reckon it's sensible to keep my initials, so my first name'll have to begin with 'A' and my middle name with 'M'. The 'M' is easy - my beloved late Grandpa's name was 'Michael,' so I'm going to go with that.
The 'A' is proving more difficult.
My progress so far:
Alvin - meaning, 'Friend of all.' Quite cute. Also rather 'rad.' But I'm not a friend of all. I'm a friend of fairly few. Also, I'd feel like a chipmunk.
Alfie - meaning, 'Wise counsel of the elf.' Adorable-sounding name. But I'm not sure I'm wise enough to counsel elves. Assuming I could even find them, I wouldn't be sure what kind of counsel to give them, or even whether I'd be able to speak their language. Assuming they'd want to talk about their feelings, their childhood and their interpersonal relationships, I'd feel the cultural differences to be too much of a roadblock to offering them sage advice.
Algie - meaning, 'With a moustache.' The pressure to grow a moustache would be immense. Plus, I'd sound like a green pond growth.
Alan - meaning 'Rock.' The pressure to become a wrestler would be immense.
Alec - meaning, 'Protector of men.' I'd prefer to protect women and children.
Archie - meaning, 'Very bold.' I'd feel obliged to find a middle name meaning, 'very italic.'
Angelo - meaning, 'Messenger of God.' I am angelic. Though I'd feel like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.
I just don't know :-\
Andre, Andrew, Adrian, Arthur, Alexander, August, Aaron, Abel, Ace, Adam, Ashton, Addison, Aden, Adler, Adwin, Ari, Ajax, Alan, Alpha, Amos, Andros, Angus, Apollo, and Axelle.
I've always really liked Alfie, I want to call my future son that, if I can persuade my girlfriend. It's a pretty cool name. Just my thought.
Adrian is a good one. I don't know what it means, but it sounds nice. Also Amos, Andrew, Adam, Alex, and Aaron.
Alan Michael sounds good
Ambrose
Thanks for the suggestions guys!
I kind of like Adrian - and it's the name of the main character in Stephen Fry's 'The Liar,' LOL, so that's a bonus! :)
Alan Michael does indeed sound good, now I say it out loud... :)
Ambrose sounds really nice, but I might feel like a plus-size ladies' clothing catalogue.... then again, my second name isn't 'Wilson,' so it might all be good ;)
What about Alphonse?
Quote from: Clive on October 15, 2011, 07:40:11 AM
Thanks for the suggestions guys!
Ambrose sounds really nice, but I might feel like a plus-size ladies' clothing catalogue.... then again, my second name isn't 'Wilson,' so it might all be good ;)
Plus-size ladies clothing catalog? What?!?! Ambrose is a VERY manly name.
Civil War General Ambrose Burnside, known for his sideburns; which is how we got the term sideburns.
Ambrose Bierce, famous writer, well known for his satire.
Have you already asked your folks what they would have named you if you'd been raised a boy?
Some other A names I can think of are Albert, Arik, Art/Artur, Ashley, Austin, Avery..
One that I've always really liked is Amadeus.
Also Artemis, picked from Artemis Fowl, the most badass man to possess such an epic name. (Although the generally female connotations of the name are a drawback..)
How about Atticus like Atticus Finch from To Kill A Mockingbird?
let me throw in my two cents and something from from the Ss.
I am parcial to Shawn (means "attractive man")
Axel, Axton, Abbott, Abe, Abias, Achilles, Adonis, Aidrik, Albion, Alexander, Alford, Allen, Anakin, Andre, Anthony, Apollo, Arlo, Arthur, Ashton
Okay, so some of them I just kinda threw in as jokes...lol
But yeah, I felt like I wanted to keep my initials too for some reason. Just because I'm the third generation to have my monogram. o.o Is it common to want to keep your initials?
I kept my initials, although I had to hyphenate my surname to do it. It made for one less thing I had to change. Plus I like my initials, ALB is a lot of fun for me to sign.