Like K8 said earlier, except for this, but in a very specific sense:

Quote2) The name should not peg you in some particular category.

Perhaps it should: if the name is something that is normal for someone of your target gender, about your age and in your culture, it's that much easier to blend in after transition. It doesn't have to be one of the top five names, just something that doesn't sound odd enough to raise too many eyebrows. Present-day baby name books may not be the best choice, as popularity often comes and goes -- your own high school yearbooks are a better source.

  Nfr

I agree.  What I meant was pegging you in a socio-economic class or some other group that wouldn't give you the freedom to blend in should you want to at some point.  I think the idea is to be comfortable with the name in a wide range of social and professional settings.  For instance, as a college student a weird name may be cool, but once you graduate and try to join the professional world it may not be such a good idea.  A peculiar name may be fun as a 30 year-old barista but not so fun as a 40 year-old real estate agent.

We change through our lives.  I think it's nice to keep your options open when you can.  But that's just me.

- Kate

It was always my philosophy that the best name is a modification of your existing name. I decided on Chandra for myself because it contains every letter used in my male name. ^_^