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How did y’all choose your chosen name? I’m mtf and my birth name is not androgynous or feminine at all, but I can’t see myself ever changing it because I feel like no other name would feel like “me.” And I’m just always curious how others find their name!
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Anonymous 3w

Names in my culture are based pretty heavily on numerology and astrology, so i did some computation and figured out where i should start for picking a name based on my birth chart

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Anonymous 3w

for me (ftm) i found out what my parents would’ve named me if i was amab & i ended up liking it a lot & went with it

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Anonymous 3w

For me I’m still choosing between two names but honestly the feeling of one or the other being “me” is entirely based on which one I hear used more often cause some of my friends use one and some use the other. So like. That feeling will probably come after you use it for a while. As for how to choose it? Idfk I still can’t decide between the two🫠

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Anonymous 3w

i (ftm) didn't like the masculinized version of my birth name, but i found something that started with the same letter and had a similar vibe. idk i picked it when i was 13

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Anonymous 3w

I tried a few out by using them at food places that call your order out by the name you give them. It definitely helped me eliminate a few.

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Anonymous 3w

I knew I wanted the same first letters because that’s very culturally important for my family, and then I asked friends for suggestions

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 3w

Ooou that’s a really cool way!

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 3w

This is what I did. Went with the name my late father thought would be good and that’s how it’s been. My middle name was from my sister and mum— they both told me what they thought would fit (sister through text and mum in person), same name at the exact same time. My last names are that of my grandparents, and then parents hyphenated with my step-dad’s.

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