I got my name the same way I got my kids names, they just came to me, I saw them when they were born and just knew what their name was, When I went to fill out my name change papers, same thing happened. I know, not much use but, I am a KAT.

I chose Julie for my first go at transition. When I decided to retransition I wanted a break from the past and didn't want to use that name. This time I was just going to feminise my male name. First name was simple enough but my middle name "Grant" has no female equivalent. I was having a bit of a think when it occurred to me that "Grace" was a fairly close analogue - thing is, I like it so much I decided to make it my first name. 

I picked the name Lilith a few months ago because I liked the sound of it. I think it fits me but I don't know if I'll use it yet.

Choosing a name for yourself can be fun!

My legal male name comes from family relationships.

But my nickname, "Jamie," came from the girls in kindergarten.

It is sort of unisex and so fits my genderfluidity.

I kept calling out different names until I responded to one.

I remember a girl at school that I thought was beautiful and we were great friends for a year or two. She was called Natasha and now so am I.

Quote from: nonameyet on January 01, 2014, 05:09:39 AM
so. howd you find your name

Initially, I was considering the name Dana Willow so that I could keep my initials (DWM) and thus also keep my email addresses as they were all based on my initials.

But always loved the name Constance and its diminutive, Connie. So I chose that for my first name and randomly chose Anne for my middle name. They sounded good together, both Constance Anne and Connie Anne.

Then, I looked the names up.

Constance means "steadfast" and Anne means "grace." At that point, I felt my decision was made.

Constance Anne has been my legal name since January 25, 2013.

Quote from: n/a on January 01, 2014, 06:06:53 PM
I kept calling out different names until I responded to one.

Your name so fits you!

Quote from: Constance on January 01, 2014, 06:09:08 PM
Initially, I was considering the name Dana Willow so that I could keep my initials (DWM) and thus also keep my email addresses as they were all based on my initials.

But always loved the name Constance and its diminutive, Connie. So I chose that for my first name and randomly chose Anne for my middle name. They sounded good together, both Constance Anne and Connie Anne.

Then, I looked the names up.

Constance means "steadfast" and Anne means "grace." At that point, I felt my decision was made.

Constance Anne has been my legal name since January 25, 2013.

The symbolism is a perfect fit.

Quote from: Jamie D on January 01, 2014, 06:09:45 PM
Your name so fits you!

wait, are you talking display name or real name? 

im thinking it is supposed to be real name.

I picked my name when I  was 3 or 4. A new girl moved to the neighbourhood and I thought her name was the prettiest name I even heard so I adopted it for my own. It is totally different from what my male name was and is not the feminine version of any male name - strictly and totally female. It has been mine for 60 years now

Quote from: Constance on January 01, 2014, 06:09:08 PM
Initially, I was considering the name Dana Willow so that I could keep my initials (DWM) and thus also keep my email addresses as they were all based on my initials.

But always loved the name Constance and its diminutive, Connie. So I chose that for my first name and randomly chose Anne for my middle name. They sounded good together, both Constance Anne and Connie Anne.

Then, I looked the names up.

Constance means "steadfast" and Anne means "grace." At that point, I felt my decision was made.

Constance Anne has been my legal name since January 25, 2013.

Very interesting Constance. You definently got my interest, so I looked up my name and I found this:
What does Gina mean? (Celtic) Lady of the people; (Japanese) silvery; (Latin) Virgin; (Latin) Queen; (Old Greek) Well born, nob (somebody rich or socially powerful.)
[2 syll. gi-na, gin-a] The baby girl name Gina is pronounced as JHIYNah in English or JHIYNaa in Italian.

I also looked at common girl names for my birth year and almost chose Monica. My mom said my name would've been Karen had I been assigned female at birth. She couldn't remember what my middle name was supposed to be.

But choosing my own name was important to me, and by the time she'd mentioned that name to me I'd already chosen Constance Anne.

I got the name kaori from a anime. Well her name is kazehana and she is my faverite character her name means wind flower and kaori means scent or perfume. So it kind fit together to me. However The other name I considered emily was something that just came to me one day.

Names are a very special and intimate thing I feel. I played with a few different names searching for something that sounded cool, pretty, or unique. Of course all of those didn't suit me or my personality and not to mention I hated being called by those names. It just didn't fit. I eventually "settled" on a name but so turns out my closest friend became very serious with this girl with the same name. It got awkward for a little bit to say the least. I finally drew back to my cultural heritage and genres into which I delved into to escape life for inspiration to create something uniquely me, however common sounding enough not to be weird. Came out to Chloe with a Spanish last name. I absolutely adore the name and love it whenever I am referred to by name. It was especially nice when I got little whispers in my ear from old lovers past saying good morning and whatnot.

I asked my parents to name me. I said that I would love a name that was based in our family history just like my previous name.  It seems my mother was the primary decision-maker with names though, and so she started thinking of names like she did ages ago. How many parents get to do that again I suppose. I am lucky to have a mother who would go for that (and let me say I sure as he** never thought she would accept me as a daughter so I was wrong).

It was a fun way to involve my parents, and now they have no excuse to ever forget my name. Now if I could just come up with a way to force them to remember the right pronoun...

Faye has just been a name I have always liked, not entirely sure where it came from but I love it and knew that was the name I had to have from the start. As for Rose, I had my ex and current friend just say a bunch of middle names until one stuck, and Rose did

Quote from: n/a on January 01, 2014, 06:13:06 PM
wait, are you talking display name or real name?

ROFL - Jaime Renee

Quote from: Sheala on January 01, 2014, 06:27:58 PM
im thinking it is supposed to be real name.

Jaime has been known to pull a few legs ... 

I actually didn't completely decide on name on my own at first.  couple of friends (both separately) on a different online community started calling me Lexi, because of how girly I tend to be, and I liked it. but I settled on Alexis, which can be shortened to Lexi.

I came up with my first name from somewhere my father used to know. I really liked it and it was exotic. My middle and Last name are used from different personas throughout my life thus far. If I ever change my name the name I created will be the name I use.