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HelpName for a transgender (MtF)
Hello,
I'm transgender, male to female and I'm having trouble deciding a good name for me.
My "old" masculine name can't be feminized sadly. I was born in a country where we speak French, so I would prefer a French name.
Here's a little list of names I saved up for later:
- Chantal / Chantale
- Carole / Caroline / Carolane / Carolanne
- Alice (I find it way too cute for me however)
- Marianne
My mother told me that she liked Marie-Philippe as a possible name for my younger sister, but she finally chose Laurence. It's kinda long. It also sounds terrible in English (sounds like Mary-Philipey). Any suggestions ?
Thanks
I'm transgender, male to female and I'm having trouble deciding a good name for me.
My "old" masculine name can't be feminized sadly. I was born in a country where we speak French, so I would prefer a French name.
Here's a little list of names I saved up for later:
- Chantal / Chantale
- Carole / Caroline / Carolane / Carolanne
- Alice (I find it way too cute for me however)
- Marianne
My mother told me that she liked Marie-Philippe as a possible name for my younger sister, but she finally chose Laurence. It's kinda long. It also sounds terrible in English (sounds like Mary-Philipey). Any suggestions ?
Thanks
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What about:
Nikola
René
Robin
Louise
Alanis
Alexis
Elisha
Angel
Anselma
Ariel
Beraht
Eadyth
Eli
Elfryd
Erika
Evangeline
Finn
Franka "Frankie"
Georgia "George"
Gerdr
Gisil
Gudrun
Hildr
Honore
Idunn
Ilja
Irmin
Inge
Iva
Isidore
Jaromile "Romy"
Jaromira
Harriet "Harry"
Justine (Iustine)
Kaja
Camille
Karol
Kim
Ladislava
Leonie
Lindsay
Lucien
Marcelle
Marian
Mahaut
Maxine
Michaela
Milana
Miroslava
Morgan
Nikola
Nikita
Paulette
Pauline
Petra
Radka
Radana
Dobromila "Romy"
Dobromira
Sasha
Stanislava "Stan"
Charlotte "Charlie"
Willa "Billie"
Vivian
Vladana
Vlastine
Nikola
René
Robin
Louise
Alanis
Alexis
Elisha
Angel
Anselma
Ariel
Beraht
Eadyth
Eli
Elfryd
Erika
Evangeline
Finn
Franka "Frankie"
Georgia "George"
Gerdr
Gisil
Gudrun
Hildr
Honore
Idunn
Ilja
Irmin
Inge
Iva
Isidore
Jaromile "Romy"
Jaromira
Harriet "Harry"
Justine (Iustine)
Kaja
Camille
Karol
Kim
Ladislava
Leonie
Lindsay
Lucien
Marcelle
Marian
Mahaut
Maxine
Michaela
Milana
Miroslava
Morgan
Nikola
Nikita
Paulette
Pauline
Petra
Radka
Radana
Dobromila "Romy"
Dobromira
Sasha
Stanislava "Stan"
Charlotte "Charlie"
Willa "Billie"
Vivian
Vladana
Vlastine
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Unfortunately, Chantal Marie-Philippe is an "impossible name", from what I know it doesn't exist. I wish I didn't have to choose my name, it's very difficult and it feels unnatural. >.
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doesn't exist?
I'm not sure I understand what you mean. You need a name that is already borne by someone else?
I'm not sure I understand what you mean. You need a name that is already borne by someone else?
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I would rather choose a name that somebody already has, yes. Because having an unique name (that no one else has) would probably get me too much attention, which I don't really want. Honestly, "Chantal Marie-Philippe" would make people laugh at me badly. >.
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Okay, I don't understand the culture, I don't think. That wouldn't make people laugh here. I'm confused. But good luck?
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Hmmm I agree that here it wouldn't make you stand out. Or at least not anymore than having the name Chantal would since Chantal is such an uncommon name. Most people don't actually know your middle name so it's not going to make you stand out anymore or less. Most people who aren't name nerds don't pay much attention to combos. Most people are going to give the most attention to your first name and anything uncommon will make you stand out.
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Thanks for the responses so far.
Fictionlover94: That question, I might be unable to answer it. Just be careful: tranny is actually a derogatory term, just like fa***t (censored) for gay people for example. I do like the name Alice, I just have the feeling it doesn't suit me. >.<
ADT: Matilde is an interesting one too.
Serafina Starstrider: I never heard of someone called Marie-Alice actually. Marie-Anne is a great alternative to Marianne, however. (^^)
kvpp88: Caroline and Marianne are popular, it seems. :P
Fictionlover94: That question, I might be unable to answer it. Just be careful: tranny is actually a derogatory term, just like fa***t (censored) for gay people for example. I do like the name Alice, I just have the feeling it doesn't suit me. >.<
ADT: Matilde is an interesting one too.
Serafina Starstrider: I never heard of someone called Marie-Alice actually. Marie-Anne is a great alternative to Marianne, however. (^^)
kvpp88: Caroline and Marianne are popular, it seems. :P
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Well I know a lot of different Mary- names and Marie in French is like Mary. I know an Anne-Marie but they don't pronounce Marie the French way. I know a Mary-Alice, a Mary-Therese, a Mary-Catharine, and other ones.
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Indeed, the pronunciation of "Marie" in French is more like "Mah-ree" instead of May-Ree. Therese is a very old name where I live, just like "Gertrude" or "Henriette". hehe.
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What about Marie-Alice?
I like Caroline, Carolanne, and Marianne.
You might also consider Marie-Anne to make the spelling honor your mom. Or would it be Marie-Ann? I don't know French so I'm not certain how most of these would be pronounced.
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I like Caroline, Carolanne, and Marianne.
You might also consider Marie-Anne to make the spelling honor your mom. Or would it be Marie-Ann? I don't know French so I'm not certain how most of these would be pronounced.
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Love Marie-Alice!
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