Changing my name! I need help!

Girl Names
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m]! I’m going to be changing my name in a few months and I need some help. My birth name is [name_f]Megan[/name_f] and I’ve wanted to change my name since I was pretty young. There’s nothing wrong with [name_f]Megan[/name_f], in fact it’s a pretty name I just don’t think it’s fully me and I really dislike how popular it is (I’ve had three in one class before) and how people pronounce it [name_f]Meg[/name_f]-an when I say it [name_f]May[/name_f]-gen. I also dislike the nickname [name_f]Meg[/name_f] and there arent many other options that people will actually use. I’m changing my entire name (first, middle, & last) and I need help with some options. I was pretty set on [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] (rhymes with wave) for quite a while because it starts with m and is 5 letters like [name_f]Megan[/name_f] (I like the nicknames Ev or [name_f]Evia[/name_f] (ev-eee-uh), I was going to do [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Kara[/name_f] (Car-uh) but my mom has recently said maybe do [name_f]Kara[/name_f] [name_f]Megan[/name_f] to keep [name_f]Megan[/name_f] and now I’m considering other names altogether. One name I really love is [name_f]Adeline[/name_f]/[name_f]Adaline[/name_f] (add uh line) with the nickname della but I have a family member with a similar name and I don’t like how popular it’s becoming. [name_f]Kara[/name_f] and [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] have a special place in my heart but I’m definitely open to other suggestions.

Wondering if anybody has any suggestions for names that arent too popular or weird with spunky nicknames, or just any name suggestions in general. Does anybody have any cool last name suggestions? I love [name_u]Auburn[/name_u], [name_f]Sable[/name_f], and [name_f]Holiday[/name_f] for reference. Also wondering if anybody has any advice on changing your name (not so much the legal process but more of like is it difficult mentally and any of you who have done it, do you have regrets?). My parents are onboard with me changing my name so there isnt much of that to worry about although my mom is leaning towards [name_f]Megan[/name_f] in the middle. I’d like some other suggestions though, I love [name_u]June[/name_u] and things like that for the middle slot.

Some other names I love but cant use:
[name_f]Lena[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Maya[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwen[/name_f] (short for [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] or Gywnneth maybe)
[name_u]Penny[/name_u] (don’t like [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] or any other [name_u]Pen[/name_u] names though)
[name_f]Ava[/name_f]
[name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Kira[/name_f]/[name_f]Kiera[/name_f]

So, feminine but not too frilly names

I would really appreciate any help you can give me as I’m trying to find the right one soon. Thanks so much!

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I love [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], it’s such a beautiful name! Though you’d probably end up with the nicknames [name_f]Mae[/name_f]/[name_f]Eve[/name_f]/[name_f]Evie[/name_f] and not Ev/[name_f]Evia[/name_f], which might be an issue? Speaking of nicknames, a [name_f]Megan[/name_f] could also go by [name_f]Mae[/name_f]/[name_f]Em[/name_f]/[name_f]Meggie[/name_f]/[name_f]Annie[/name_f] if you’re still considering keeping it.
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f]/[name_f]Adaline[/name_f] is a nice name, but since it’s sort-of taken by a family member and it’s pretty popular I’d avoid it. [name_f]Kara[/name_f]'s sweet, I do associate it with the era when [name_f]Karen[/name_f] was popular but I don’t know how old you are so I can’t judge whether or not it’d age you up.
Your taste is a bit hard to grasp so sorry if I didn’t get it right!
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Annie[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] “[name_f]Addie[/name_f]” “[name_u]Dell[/name_u]”
[name_f]Audra[/name_f]
[name_f]Ariana[/name_f] “[name_u]Ari[/name_u]” “[name_f]Annie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Arabella[/name_f] “[name_u]Ari[/name_u]” “[name_f]Bella[/name_f]” “[name_f]Belle[/name_f]”
[name_f]Allegra[/name_f] “[name_u]Allie[/name_u]”
[name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_f]April[/name_f]
[name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_u]Blair[/name_u]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] “[name_f]Bea[/name_f]” “[name_f]Trixie[/name_f]” “[name_f]Betty[/name_f]”
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f] “[name_f]Bree[/name_f]” “[name_f]Bridie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Bonnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] “[name_f]Carrie[/name_f]” “[name_u]Caro[/name_u]” “Liney”
[name_f]Callie[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] “[name_u]Clem[/name_u]”
[name_f]Celeste[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f] “Cecy” “[name_f]Cece[/name_f]”
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f]
[name_f]Calla[/name_f]
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f] “[name_f]Dee[/name_f]” “[name_f]Deedee[/name_f]” “[name_f]Lilah[/name_f]”
[name_u]Dove[/name_u]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_u]Eloise[/name_u]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Emilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] “[name_f]Em[/name_f]” “[name_f]Emmie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Emmanuelle[/name_f] “[name_f]Em[/name_f]” “[name_f]Emmie[/name_f]” “[name_f]Elle[/name_f]” “[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_f]Eira[/name_f]
[name_u]Ever[/name_u]
[name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] “[name_f]Evie[/name_f]” “Ev”
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f] “[name_f]Flo[/name_f]” “[name_f]Flora[/name_f]” “[name_f]Flossie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] “Flissie”
[name_u]Frankie[/name_u]
[name_f]Francesca[/name_f] “[name_u]Frankie[/name_u]” “[name_m]Chess[/name_m]”
[name_f]Fay[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] “[name_f]Evie[/name_f]” “[name_f]Vivi[/name_f]” “[name_f]Gen[/name_f]”
[name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Indie[/name_f]
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u] “[name_f]Indie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Isadora[/name_f] “[name_u]Izzy[/name_u]”
[name_f]Ida[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] “[name_f]Immy[/name_f]” “[name_f]Gen[/name_f]”
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] “[name_u]June[/name_u]” “[name_f]Juni[/name_f]”
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] “[name_u]Josie[/name_u]” “[name_u]Jo[/name_u]” “[name_u]Joey[/name_u]” “[name_u]Finn[/name_u]”
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f] “[name_u]Julie[/name_u]” “[name_u]Jules[/name_u]”
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] “[name_u]Lou[/name_u]” “[name_u]Izzy[/name_u]” “[name_u]Isa[/name_u]” “[name_f]Lulu[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] “[name_u]Lou[/name_u]” “[name_f]Lulu[/name_f]” “[name_f]Ella[/name_f]” “[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Liora[/name_f]
[name_f]Lara[/name_f]
[name_f]Laurel[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilac[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] “[name_u]Lorrie[/name_u]” “Lei”
[name_f]Lucille[/name_f] “[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]” “[name_f]Lulu[/name_f]”
[name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lainey[/name_f]
[name_f]Leonie[/name_f]
[name_f]Leona[/name_f]
[name_f]Lenore[/name_f]
[name_f]Leonora[/name_f] “[name_m]Leo[/name_m]” “[name_f]Lea[/name_f]”
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Mirabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] “[name_f]Maggie[/name_f]” “[name_f]Mae[/name_f]” “[name_m]Nollie[/name_m]” “[name_f]Nolia[/name_f]” “[name_f]Lia[/name_f]”
[name_f]Magda[/name_f]
[name_f]Magdalena[/name_f] “[name_f]Maggie[/name_f]” “[name_f]Lena[/name_f]”
[name_f]Millicent[/name_f] “[name_f]Millie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Maxine[/name_f]
[name_f]Mallory[/name_f] “[name_u]Rory[/name_u]” “[name_u]Mal[/name_u]”
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] “[name_f]Goldie[/name_f]” “[name_f]Marie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
[name_u]Marlowe[/name_u]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] “[name_f]Tillie[/name_f]” “[name_f]Tilda[/name_f]”
[name_f]Mira[/name_f]
[name_f]Myra[/name_f]
[name_f]Maura[/name_f]
[name_f]Mercy[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_f]Millie[/name_f]
[name_f]Minnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Mina[/name_f]
[name_f]Maud[/name_f]
[name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] “[name_u]Ollie[/name_u]” “[name_f]Lia[/name_f]” “[name_f]Pollie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Phillipa[/name_f] “[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]” “[name_m]Pip[/name_m]”
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Polly[/name_f]
[name_f]Rhea[/name_f]
[name_f]Raina[/name_f]
[name_u]Rue[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]/[name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]/[name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] “[name_f]Rosie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Romilly[/name_f] “[name_u]Romy[/name_u]”
[name_f]Roxy[/name_f]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_f]Selah[/name_f]
[name_f]Saffron[/name_f]
[name_f]Susannah[/name_f] “[name_f]Susie[/name_f]” “[name_f]Sanna[/name_f]” “[name_u]Sunny[/name_u]” “[name_f]Nana[/name_f]”
[name_f]Sabrina[/name_f]
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f]
[name_f]Seraphine[/name_f]/[name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] “[name_f]Sera[/name_f]” “Sepphie” “[name_u]Finn[/name_u]”
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_u]Valentine[/name_u]/[name_f]Valentina[/name_f] “[name_u]Val[/name_u]”
[name_f]Viola[/name_f]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Winnie[/name_f]
[name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] “[name_f]Winnie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Zara[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelda[/name_f]

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[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] - [name_f]Ada[/name_f]/[name_f]Laia[/name_f]/[name_f]Dellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Dee[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] - [name_f]Lara[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] - Lissy
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] -[name_f]Elle[/name_f]/[name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f] - [name_f]Lia[/name_f]/[name_u]Lee[/name_u]/[name_u]Jules[/name_u]/[name_u]Julie[/name_u]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] -[name_u]Charley[/name_u]/[name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Sachiko[/name_f] - [name_f]Saskia[/name_f]/Chiko/Koco
[name_f]Lila[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_u]Eloise[/name_u] -[name_u]Lou[/name_u]/[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] -[name_f]Vi[/name_f]/[name_f]Lettie[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] -[name_f]Elle[/name_f]/[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Aria[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] -[name_f]Bea[/name_f]/[name_f]Tricia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] -[name_f]Cordie[/name_f]/[name_u]Lee[/name_u]/[name_f]Dellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Delia[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f] - [name_f]Rora[/name_f]/[name_u]Rory[/name_u]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] -[name_u]Mattie[/name_u]/[name_f]Tilly[/name_f]/[name_f]Tilda[/name_f]/Tills/Tild
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] -[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Lizzie[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] - [name_u]Clem[/name_u]/[name_f]Minnie[/name_f]/[name_f]Tina[/name_f]/[name_f]Minty[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f] -[name_f]Elle[/name_f]/[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Dee[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] -[name_f]Lia[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] -[name_f]Dee[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f] -[name_f]Lia[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f] -[name_f]Amy[/name_f]/[name_f]Ammie[/name_f]/[name_f]Mia[/name_f]/[name_f]Lia[/name_f]/[name_u]Mel[/name_u]
[name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Zibby[/name_f]
[name_f]Arabella[/name_f] -[name_u]Abbie[/name_u]/[name_f]Bella[/name_f]/[name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] -[name_f]Evie[/name_f]/[name_f]Eve[/name_f]/[name_f]Eva[/name_f]/[name_u]Angie[/name_u]/[name_f]Lily[/name_f]/[name_f]Lina[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] -[name_f]Jenny[/name_f]/[name_f]Jen[/name_f]/[name_f]Viv[/name_f]/[name_f]Evie[/name_f]/[name_f]Neve[/name_f]
[name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] -[name_f]Eve[/name_f]/[name_f]Evie[/name_f]/[name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Sibley[/name_f]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f] -[name_f]Gem[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] -[name_f]Bea[/name_f]/[name_f]Trixie[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] -[name_u]Jo[/name_u]/[name_u]Josie[/name_u]/Sephie/Finny
[name_f]Alexa[/name_f] -[name_u]Lexi[/name_u]/[name_u]Allie[/name_u]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] -[name_f]Emme[/name_f]/[name_f]Emma[/name_f]/[name_f]Emmie[/name_f]/[name_u]Mel[/name_u]/[name_f]Lin[/name_f]/[name_f]Lina[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] -[name_f]Anna[/name_f]/[name_u]Nat[/name_u]/[name_f]Saskia[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophia[/name_f] -[name_f]Soph[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f] - [name_f]Lyla[/name_f]/[name_f]Dellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] - [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Elle[/name_f]/[name_f]Ella[/name_f]/[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]/[name_f]Liz[/name_f]/[name_f]Lizzie[/name_f]/Sabby/[name_f]Beth[/name_f]/[name_f]Betsy[/name_f]/[name_f]Betty[/name_f]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f] -[name_u]Abbie[/name_u]/[name_f]Bea[/name_f]/[name_f]Gail[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] -[name_f]Carrie[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f] -[name_f]Liv[/name_f]
[name_f]Chloe[/name_f]
[name_f]Betsan[/name_f]
[name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Cara[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Mila[/name_f]
[name_u]Avery[/name_u] -[name_f]Ava[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f] -[name_u]Issy[/name_u]/[name_u]Abbie[/name_u]/[name_f]Belle[/name_f]/[name_f]Bella[/name_f]
[name_f]Clover[/name_f] -[name_f]Chloe[/name_f]/[name_f]Clo[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] -[name_u]Penny[/name_u]/[name_f]Nel[/name_f]/[name_f]Nellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Lana[/name_f]
[name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Mira[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] - Immie/[name_f]Jenny[/name_f]
[name_f]Emilia[/name_f] - [name_f]Emme[/name_f]/[name_f]Emmie[/name_f]/[name_f]Emma[/name_f]/[name_f]Mia[/name_f]/[name_f]Lia[/name_f]/[name_f]Millie[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] -[name_f]Via[/name_f]/[name_f]Liv[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Layla[/name_f]
[name_f]Alena[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f] - [name_u]Georgie[/name_u]/[name_f]Gia[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] -[name_f]Cece[/name_f]
[name_f]Maia[/name_f]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f] -[name_m]Will[/name_m]
[name_f]Tzipora[/name_f] -Zippy
[name_f]Elena[/name_f] -[name_f]Layna[/name_f]/[name_f]Lena[/name_f]
[name_f]Delia[/name_f] -[name_f]Lia[/name_f]/[name_f]Dellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] - Ophie/[name_m]Offie[/name_m]/Fi/[name_f]Lia[/name_f]

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[name_m]Hi[/name_m], here are some last name suggestions:
[name_u]Ainsley[/name_u]
[name_f]Briar[/name_f]
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_m]Byron[/name_m]
[name_u]Corbin[/name_u]
[name_u]Darby[/name_u]
[name_m]Elton[/name_m]
[name_u]Embry[/name_u]
Fenwick
[name_u]Frost[/name_u]
Hallowell
[name_m]Hart[/name_m]
[name_m]Holmes[/name_m]
[name_u]Linden[/name_u]
[name_m]Lowell[/name_m]
[name_u]Marlowe[/name_u]
[name_u]Noel[/name_u]
[name_f]Primrose[/name_f]
Riddell
[name_m]Roark[/name_m]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_u]Vale[/name_u]
[name_m]Valor[/name_m]
[name_u]Willoughby[/name_u]
[name_m]Wray[/name_m]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps, good luck!

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I love [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], and think it would be a great first name. Not sure about your nickname idea though. Would you consider 3 names eg [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Kara[/name_f] [name_f]Megan[/name_f]? I do think [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] and [name_f]Kara[/name_f] go very well together.

I’m not so keen on [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] and think it will be very popular. [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] seems a lot more appealing to me. [name_u]Auburn[/name_u], [name_f]Sable[/name_f] and [name_f]Holiday[/name_f] are also good and would work well in the middle. I do like [name_u]Auburn[/name_u] for a first name too. [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Holiday[/name_f], [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_u]Auburn[/name_u],

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I too am thinking of changing my first name though in my case I do actually like my first name but I feel it’s just to short for me. I have no middle names either so that irks me too.

I love the name [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]. It’s actually on my list long list for potential middle names. [name_f]Kara[/name_f] I am not keen on myself but there is nothing wrong with it. [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Kara[/name_f] is a lovely combo though and one I actually like. I would not use [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] since you have a family member with a similar name. That being said how often do you see said family member? If a lot then I say still don’t use [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] but say you only see her a few times a year I think you might get away with it.

One idea which you may like is to use [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] as a middle name which I believe is what [name_f]Megan[/name_f] means.

Some other names you may like…

[name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Ana[/name_f], [name_f]Annie[/name_f], [name_u]Stacey[/name_u], [name_f]Sia[/name_f]
[name_f]Luciana[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Ana[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f] nn [name_f]Cece[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecelia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Cece[/name_f], [name_f]Lia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f] nn [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f] nn [name_u]Isa[/name_u], [name_u]Issy[/name_u], [name_f]Bella[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] nn [name_u]Isa[/name_u], [name_u]Issy[/name_u], [name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Olive[/name_f], [name_f]Livie[/name_f], [name_f]Via[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] nn [name_u]Clemmie[/name_u]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] nn [name_f]Vivi[/name_f], [name_f]Viv[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] nn Fliss
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f] nn [name_f]Fifi[/name_f]
[name_f]Viola[/name_f] nn [name_f]Vi[/name_f], [name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] nn [name_u]Lou[/name_u], [name_f]Lulu[/name_f], [name_f]Lula[/name_f]
[name_f]Louise[/name_f] nn [name_u]Lou[/name_u], [name_f]Lulu[/name_f]
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lulu[/name_f], [name_f]Lula[/name_f], [name_u]Tally[/name_u]
[name_f]Winnifred[/name_f] nn [name_f]Winnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] nn [name_u]Charlie[/name_u], [name_f]Lottie[/name_f], [name_f]Lotta[/name_f], [name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] nn [name_f]Cat[/name_f], [name_f]Cathy[/name_f]
[name_f]Katherine[/name_f] nn [name_f]Kate[/name_f], [name_f]Kat[/name_f], [name_f]Katie[/name_f], Kath
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] nn [name_f]Gen[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] nn [name_u]Alex[/name_u], [name_u]Lexie[/name_u], [name_u]Allie[/name_u]
[name_f]Alessandra[/name_f] nn [name_f]Sandra[/name_f], [name_u]Allie[/name_u]
[name_f]Liberty[/name_f] nn [name_f]Libby[/name_f]
[name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] nn Lissy, [name_u]Lisa[/name_u], [name_f]Beth[/name_f], Sissi, [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], [name_f]Elisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lizzie[/name_f], [name_f]Liza[/name_f], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], [name_f]Beth[/name_f]
[name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] nn [name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] nn [name_f]Gwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] nn [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Rosie[/name_f], [name_f]Rosa[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] nn [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Rosie[/name_f], [name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Francesca[/name_f] nn [name_u]Frankie[/name_u]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] nn [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], [name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Elinor[/name_f] nn [name_u]Nori[/name_u], [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], [name_m]Eli[/name_m]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] nn Nao, [name_f]Nomi[/name_f], [name_f]Mimi[/name_f], [name_f]Amy[/name_f]

[name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Jasmine[/name_f]
[name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Laurel[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Iliana[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Mavis[/name_f]

Good luck with your name change.

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As someone who changed her own name when she turned 18, I strongly suggest keeping it as close as possible to your birth name or some people will never adjust. Seriously. [name_m]Trust[/name_m] me on this.

[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] is very close to [name_f]Megan[/name_f] (both start with [name_f]May[/name_f]) and will go over a LOT easier with people. People will probably screw up your name less (which personally really bothers me). I strongly suggest sticking with [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], or another name that starts with the sound “may.” Like [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], [name_f]Mae[/name_f]/[name_f]May[/name_f], [name_f]Macy[/name_f], [name_f]Maelie[/name_f], Maelyn, [name_f]Maven[/name_f]/Maeven/Maevyn, etc.

I don’t regret changing my name at all. I am so, so, so glad I changed it. It just feels more like me, I feel more like myself in a way I didn’t pre-name change.

Everyone eventually adjusted, except some relatives I see only once a year or so, and who have therefore had less time to change (and a few of those are just being little sh*ts and doing it on purpose to annoy me). I recommend being polite but firm when reminding people of what to call you. [name_m]Don[/name_m]'t let them slip up without reminding them gently, or they won’t learn, even if it sometimes feels uncomfortable.

And I also recommend being able to explain why you wanted to change your name and why it’s important to you that they call you by the new name. More than just “it’s too common.” Because some people get weirdly offended when you tell them you changed your name and like, somehow take it personally? I can’t explain this, but they do. Like they get this “how dare you” or “what’s wrong with you” attitude. So if you explain it in a way that makes it clear you aren’t just being weird, doing this on a whim, really affects you, they receive it better and make more of an effort. My explanation was that 1) I had never, ever, ever felt like myself with that name, and it made me almost jumpy to have to remind myself that was me when people called the name. 2) I disliked the person I had been with that name, and wanted to shed that skin like a snake. People think a name doesn’t have this power, but I can tell you it does. I feel like a different person. In a good way.

One question- how long have you contemplated changing your name? I started saying I hated my name when I was like, 6, and tried all through high school to change it (it didn’t catch on until I moved away to college). Now even my parents and brother have semi-forgotten that I used to have another name. They haven’t had accidental slips in like, I dunno, 5-6 years. But if you haven’t thought about this, in a serious way, for at least 3 years, I wouldn’t do it. [name_f]Remember[/name_f], if you try out a name and it doesn’t suit you either, you’re pretty much out of luck. Nobody around you will ever bother trying to remember a third name. So make sure it’s the right one. Take your time. Make sure it’s you.

[name_m]Feel[/name_m] free to PM me with questions for more details.

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@emmievis thank you so much for your suggestions. I think you captured my naming style quite well actually and I really love a lot of your suggestions. I think you’re right about the nicknames for [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], and your suggestions are more intuitive. Thanks again!

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@googlechrome thank you the suggestions

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@rouverture thank you!

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@araminty I’m beginning to see the point about the nicknames, thank you for pointing that out. I would definitely consider three names but I know my mom is not so keen on that so I’m not sure. Thanks for your reply!

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@jewelstone I totally relate to the short name thing. [name_m]Even[/name_m] with [name_f]Megan[/name_f] I feel limited and there are all the [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] variations. I wish you luck in your name changing endevor. Thank you so much for all your thoughts and suggestions.

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@drasticgame I can’t tell you how much I appreciate all your advice. I have noticed that [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] is an easy switch because it’s not far off from [name_f]Megan[/name_f] but still far enough away for it to be a new me, you know? I’m really glad you don’t regret your name change because I have been worried about that. I’m also really glad that most your familt has adjusted so well. I totally get the different person thing, I feel it too and I haven’t even changed mine yet. It’s like a fresh start right? A way to break free of the things that have held you down and reclaim yourself. It’s definitely a big deal. I have contemplated changing my name since I was probably eleven or twelve so a good seven or eight years. [name_m]Even[/name_m] before that I remember being annoyed at people when they pronounced it different and trying to explain to them that it was [name_f]May[/name_f] like the month not [name_f]Meg[/name_f]. Again, I really appreciate your response. Also I love your suggestions and [name_f]Maelie[/name_f] really sticks with me for some reason. I’ve never heard it before!