I choose the name Shannon because it is unisex which helps with transition.. anything to make it that much easier. For those that look at me in a waiting room and think I'm male then when my name gets called their jaw won't drop on the floor so readily! And it looks normal next to Mr or Ms, though I now see more Ms than Mr on my paperwork which is graciously welcomed!
Plus when I am post-op I shall change it again to something more feminine, as a reward! When I have to fill out paper work and provide my previous name it will be Shannon not that horrible guy name that I don't want to follow me around for the rest of my life!!! >_<
So... female names ...hhmmm
I like:
fern
destiny
harmony
audrey
cheyenne
amelia
monique
hazel (I agree)

Quote from: Muffin on May 26, 2010, 04:49:56 AM
hazel (I agree)

Woohoo! Hazel power! We need more Hazels

Yes, a name topic, I love names, I wish Onomatologist (scientist of the study of names) was an actual job because I'd kick butt at it.

now the thing is, you really want to pick a name that feels truly comfortable. I picked the name I was going to be named (until I was born, and they found out I had a penis ) which was Maeghan Shaundra (Shaundra being the middle name). Neither Maeghan nor Shaundra are really favourite names of mine at all, but they fit me. If your mother was going to name you Victoria, but you don't like it, you can always try a variation of the name:

* Nike (Victoria was the goddess of victory in roman mythology, Nike was the original greek goddess, unfortunately the shoe company ruined the usage of it)
* Victoire, Victorine (French)
* Vihtorina, Viktorina (Finnish)
* Vitorria, Vitoriana (Italian)
Nicknames forms (which can then either made the full official name, or you can use another name that has the same nickname)
* Rory
* Ria
* Roria
* Tori, Torrie
* Toria
* Vic
* Vicci, Vicky, Vicki, etc.
* Vii
* Vivi
* Vicks, Vix

now if you still don't like the idea of using your originally proposed name, you should make sure the name you pick has some meaning behind it for you. I suggest looking for names that fit your racial heritage or have some sort of Etymological or historical significance to you. example:

another reason I picked Maeghan Shaundra is because they both fit my heritage of German / English / Irish, that spelling of Maeghan being the Irish form, Shaundra being a somewhat popular name in Germany, and being a feminine form of Shaun, which is the Black Irish spelling of Sean, an Irish name. (my godfather is Black Irish and named Shaun, so it's also fits the traditional pattern for middle name to be after the god parent.)

If you ever need in Etymology done on a name, feel free to send me a private message asking.

Ah, see what I said?  Names that are actual things sound so sweet.  Like a lot of the one's Muffin mentioned.  Heather's a great example.  Like the plant, I mean.  Although their is a limit I think.  Names like Precious or Sun Temple (yeah, I knew someone named that...) aren't my favorites.

Also, is Shannon unisex?  I've never heard of any guys being named that.  It might be an Irish thing.

Shannon is not unisex, it's actually a Masculine Name. it only became a feminine name when it was introduced to victorian US. so yes, in practice, it's Unisex.

Quote from: BardicFire on May 26, 2010, 03:42:59 PM
Shannon is not unisex, it's actually a Masculine Name. it only became a feminine name when it was introduced to victorian US. so yes, in practice, it's Unisex.

Citation? PLEASE. I did a lot of research on the name before I chose it and I never came across anything like this. And if I did I'd consider it BS.
"In practice", wtf lols.
Obviously someone that lives a sheltered life decided to unload a subjective opinion that was utter BS and someone (let's say YOU) read it and believed it then stupidly pasted it on. Congrats for making a fool of yourself. Enjoy.

Just for the record (for those easily influenced) Shannon IS unisex, full stop.
p.s. because I don't live a sheltered life I know (in person) several people, male and female with the name Shannon, uncanny.

Quote from: Muffin on May 26, 2010, 11:36:19 PM
Citation? PLEASE. I did a lot of research on the name before I chose it and I never came across anything like this. And if I did I'd consider it BS.
"In practice", wtf lols.
Obviously someone that lives a sheltered life decided to unload a subjective opinion that was utter BS and someone (let's say YOU) read it and believed it then stupidly pasted it on. Congrats for making a fool of yourself. Enjoy.

Just for the record (for those easily influenced) Shannon IS unisex, full stop.
p.s. because I don't live a sheltered life I know (in person) several people, male and female with the name Shannon, uncanny.

No need to react so violently, I know several male and female Shannons myself. however the usage of it as a female name is only recent, and by recently I mean in the past 200 years. I've researched and studied names all my life, particularly names of Irish Origin, Shannon is a corruption of the Irish Gaelic words that mean "Taken from the River" originally Shannon was only a Male Name, the feminine form being Siobhan (pronounced Shevan), however with the difficulty for nongaelics to pronounce Siobhan and the extreme Americanization that occurred during the immigration boom in mid to late 1800's, many irish immigrants named Siobhan changed there name to Shannon, making it a Unisex. Etymologically speaking it's a Masculine Name, as it was never intended for female usage, however in practice, practically speaking, as in how it is actually used, is Unisex.

Ladies your claws are showing,remember we only have each other!!!

I also stick to the name my parents picked out before I was born. To be honest; my male name is, to me, extremely ugly, and always has been. My female name isn't even an official name; rather, it's a compilation of both my grandmothers. Funny enough; it resembles Jeanne, which ís a real name.
No way I'm going to call myself Jeanne, though. *laughs* I'll stick to my parent's original.

The reason why: It feels more real than picking your own name. It feels more... Like it's really me. You know; like everyone could pick their own name, if they wanted to, but it wouldn't actually be their real name?

So no; I'm not going for it because of aesthetics. I'm going for it because it's 'real.'

Quote from: BardicFire on May 27, 2010, 09:35:28 AM
No need to react so violently, I know several male and female Shannons myself. however the usage of it as a female name is only recent, and by recently I mean in the past 200 years. I've researched and studied names all my life, particularly names of Irish Origin, Shannon is a corruption of the Irish Gaelic words that mean "Taken from the River" originally Shannon was only a Male Name, the feminine form being Siobhan (pronounced Shevan), however with the difficulty for nongaelics to pronounce Siobhan and the extreme Americanization that occurred during the immigration boom in mid to late 1800's, many irish immigrants named Siobhan changed there name to Shannon, making it a Unisex. Etymologically speaking it's a Masculine Name, as it was never intended for female usage, however in practice, practically speaking, as in how it is actually used, is Unisex.

Oh how sensitive and empathic for you to POINT out that my name that I know as being unisex was ONCE, like 200years ago wtf was once male. OH *claps* thank you... you really know how to make someone feel special with your facts and figures. again THANK YOU. *sigh*.
Was it worth it?

Quote from: Dryad on May 27, 2010, 11:37:22 AM
I also stick to the name my parents picked out before I was born. To be honest; my male name is, to me, extremely ugly, and always has been. My female name isn't even an official name; rather, it's a compilation of both my grandmothers. Funny enough; it resembles Jeanne, which ís a real name.
No way I'm going to call myself Jeanne, though. *laughs* I'll stick to my parent's original.

The reason why: It feels more real than picking your own name. It feels more... Like it's really me. You know; like everyone could pick their own name, if they wanted to, but it wouldn't actually be their real name?

So no; I'm not going for it because of aesthetics. I'm going for it because it's 'real.'

Strange logic, but I don't feel it's necessary to denounce other peoples names in the process. I can assure you that names that people pick for themselves are also very much REAL. And not just for aesthetics. I'm sorry it's just from where I'm sitting it looks a little condescending to suggest that other people here picked their names because it looks sexy or because it's this that or whatever.

I'm so sorry if that's how it came across... I tried to explain my personal reason for it; that's all.
And with aesthetics, I didn't mean anything 'sexy.' I love the name 'Tiffany' to bits; I think it's really beautiful. It has a lovely ring to it, for me. Nothing sexy about it.

I used that word as an example amongst a "this that or whatever". So there's no need to latch on to that word to try and use it against me? lol. I am sorry the way it came across as well.
Bad day. *goes back to bed*.

Getting back to the subject at hand... I noticed that you mentioned that Chloe is your fav.

I like that name also... It is one of my fav.s

But there are so many nice names and without seeing a pic. of you it is very hard to think of one that may be befitting to you

I suggest going with what you like and makes you feel good