Quote from: KathyLauren on February 01, 2018, 01:25:46 PM
I wanted to keep my initials the same.  For my first name, Kathy was as close as I could get phonetically to my old name.  My middle name, Lauren, is a feminized version of my old middle name.  I had to decide if Kathy was going to be short for Katherine or Kathleen.  I went with Kathleen because it's the Irish version and I'm Irish.

Yep, that's what I did.  I based my chosen name on one with the same initials, and same last name, but different first and middle names.  It allowed me to still legally sign checks with my initials (which thankfully also stood for my proper/preferred named) to pay bills before my legal name change (in Dec. 2000), and at the same time avoid using the other (now dead) name that I hated so much.

Ellen
HRT - 1999
Orchiectomy - 2001
SRS (Yeah!!!) - Nov. 25, 2003 by Suporn

My names are my destiny, they were always meant to be.. My nickname as a child holds to this, which just came about while sitting on the counter of my great grandmothers florist shop. I was always surround by flowers and colour.. My nick name blossomed to become my new chosen names. My great grandmother is Russian by decent.  My middle name is my aunties maiden name. They are perfect for the fact that they are both surnames, therefore they are gender neutral, perfect!

Ironically, today the UK Courts make their final decision on my name and gender changes. I may get an email tomorrow morning or late tonight. I am sure they were waiting on the Australian government to amend their website information on the Same Sex Marriage Act. If it all goes ahead, I should receive my new birth certificate late next week.

TR..