I’m transgender, and I’m trying to find my name, but I feel like all boy names are gibberish at this point, and I’m exhausted. The names I’ve gone by are:
[name_m]Nicholas[/name_m]
[name_u]Kai[/name_u]
[name_m]Randall[/name_m]
[name_u]Miles[/name_u]
Excluding [name_u]Kai[/name_u], these were used in an attempt to stay close to my birthname, which I now want to avoid. [name_u]Kai[/name_u] was literally me naming myself after my favorite character, which I also want to avoid. Here is what I am looking for in my name…
Doesn’t start with M or N (& doesn’t end in N or Y)
No obviously feminine versions (Charles to Charlotte)
No immediate associations ([name_u]Elon[/name_u], [name_m]Anakin[/name_m], etc.)
Isn’t a surname
Isn’t unisex (names used only on boys)
Isn’t biblical
Has meaning
Fits with last name (which is basically [name_m]Fletcher[/name_m])
Culurally appropriate for a 16-year old Midwestern boy
These are in order from most to least important, although if there were any names that fit everything that’d be great. I’m beginning to feel like this is impossible, and I’m sure anyone who sees this will agree. If anyone is willing to help it’d be appreciated!
[You can see my thoughts on many names in the replies, if that helps! Thank you!]
Do you prefer modern or traditional names? I think [name_m]William[/name_m] or [name_u]Liam[/name_u] could work, or maybe [name_m]Lucas[/name_m]? I know it’s a Biblical name but it’s probably popular enough that you can use it anyway.
Not sure what sort of vibe you like your names to have, but I hope even if none of these are the one they could maybe help spark some inspiration at least!
I imagine some of these will have some sort of religious meaning, but hopefully none of the scream Biblical!
[name_u]Austin[/name_u]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m]
[name_m]Christopher[/name_m] (nn [name_u]Kit[/name_u])
[name_u]Connor[/name_u]
[name_u]Callum[/name_u]
[name_m]Dominic[/name_m]
[name_m]Edward[/name_m]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_m]Frederick[/name_m]
[name_u]George[/name_u]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m]
[name_u]Kyle[/name_u]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m]
[name_u]Liam[/name_u]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m]
[name_m]Robert[/name_m]
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]/Reece
[name_m]Samuel[/name_m]
[name_u]Theo[/name_u]/Theodore
[name_m]William[/name_m]
Greyblue already said it, but [name_m]Felix[/name_m] is the first name that came to mind. Some others that I think fit your criteria are [name_u]Jasper[/name_u], [name_m]Cyrus[/name_m], [name_u]Jude[/name_u], [name_m]Leo[/name_m], [name_m]Oskar[/name_m], [name_u]Callum[/name_u], [name_m]Louis[/name_m]*, [name_m]Oliver[/name_m]*, [name_u]Rex[/name_u], [name_m]Theodore[/name_m]*, [name_m]Xander[/name_m], [name_m]Henry[/name_m]*, [name_m]Dashiell[/name_m], [name_m]Hugo[/name_m], [name_u]Elliot[/name_u], [name_m]Otto[/name_m], [name_m]Edward[/name_m], [name_u]Arlo[/name_u].
Not sure if these * don’t work because of their possible feminine versions ([name_u]Louise[/name_u], [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], [name_f]Theodora[/name_f], [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f]) but otherwise they fit quite well I think.
I like both modern and traditional. I like [name_m]William[/name_m], but again surnames as first names bother me, and for some reason [name_m]Williams[/name_m] immediately comes to mind for me. I worry I’m just being difficult though. I already know a family friend’s little one named [name_u]Liam[/name_u], so that’s out. I do, however, like [name_m]Lucas[/name_m]. Thank you for your time!
Chance - I like this one
[name_m]Jack[/name_m] - The name of my Uncle’s dog
[name_m]Vincent[/name_m] - [name_f]My[/name_f] younger cousin’s name
[name_m]Dashiell[/name_m] - I actually really like this one, but I’m concerned about it being too “out there”?
[name_m]Griffith[/name_m] - I like this one, but it’s kind of the same as the previous
[name_m]Wes[/name_m] - I like this, but I don’t like any of the “complete” versions (such as [name_m]Wesley[/name_m] or [name_m]Weston[/name_m]) and I’m unsure if this could hold up on it’s own??
[name_m]Brock[/name_m] - I love the meaning of this one, but not quite the sound…
[name_u]Beau[/name_u] - I like the meaning, but I don’t quite like how it’s just a [name_u]French[/name_u] word. (Maybe because I’m only fluent in [name_f]English[/name_f] and Spanish,?)
[name_m]Dex[/name_m] - I like this one, and the meaning. However, again, I’m not sure if it could hold up on it’s own… I also like [name_u]Dexter[/name_u], but that one has strong assosiations.
[name_m]Otis[/name_m] - I like this one, but I don’t like the way it sounds…
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] - I want to like this one. I love the meaning, but for some stupid reason it remimds me of JK Rowling and we don’t love her. Also not too fond of the sound.
[name_u]Wyatt[/name_u] - The name of a popular guy who was a senior when I was a freshman. He still gets talked about and I never liked him anyways.
[name_m]Hart[/name_m] - I like the sound of this one, and the meaning, but it’s a surname… (Yes, I know almost all names are…)
[name_m]Hank[/name_m] - I like this one, but it sounds just a little… off.
[name_u]Everett[/name_u] - I like this one, and it’s meaning. Sounds with double letters slightly bother me, but this is an okay one.
[name_m]Silas[/name_m] - I hate the sound of this one, sorry.
[name_m]Arno[/name_m] - I don’t really like the sound…
[name_m]Gage[/name_m] - Name of two awful guys at my school… [name_m]Just[/name_m] a really bad assosiation.
[name_u]Bryce[/name_u] - I love the meaning, but the sound isn’t quite right.
[name_m]Garrett[/name_m] - Name of an awful, sexist, pig of a boy I know…
(With the sound ones… I don’t quite know what I mean… I guess they just don,'t sound right, but I don’t know what sound I’m looking for.) Thank you for your time.
Alright so given the criteria I think these might be a good fit for you
Bo /Beau/ [name_m]Beaumont[/name_m] ( [name_m]Beaumont[/name_m] might be a little surnamey)
[name_u]Jonah[/name_u]/ [name_m]Jonas[/name_m]
[name_m]Fraser[/name_m]
[name_m]Forrest[/name_m]
[name_m]Fergus[/name_m]
[name_u]Milo[/name_u]
[name_m]Jack[/name_m] /Jax
[name_u]Jace[/name_u]/Jase
[name_m]Denis[/name_m]
Austin - Reminds me of [name_u]Texas[/name_u], and ends in an N
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] - I don’t like the sound
[name_m]Christopher[/name_m] - Name of my good friend, who also happens to be my neighbor
[name_u]Connor[/name_u] - I like this one, but it makes me think of Dear [name_u]Evan[/name_u] [name_m]Hansen[/name_m]. It’s also a surname…
[name_u]Callum[/name_u] - I don’t really like the sound, and it makes me think of a singer.
[name_m]Dominic[/name_m] - I don’t have an opinion on this one, really
[name_m]Edward[/name_m] - I actually really like everything about this one, but I’m worried it’s too old fashioned
[name_m]Felix[/name_m] - I don’t really like the sound, and even though it shouldn’t it makes me think of [name_u]Harry[/name_u] [name_m]Potter[/name_m].
[name_m]Frederick[/name_m] - I like this a lot, but now how it ends in “rick”, if that makes sense?
[name_u]George[/name_u] - I like this one, but it makes me think of [name_f]Georgia[/name_f].
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] - See above
[name_u]Kyle[/name_u] - Name of a family friend who is an insane punk rock dude with holes in his ears and a mohawk
[name_m]Leo[/name_m] - I like this one a lot, and [name_m]Leonardo[/name_m], but am worried it can’t hold up, also assosiations with the artist and TMNT (though good ones)
[name_u]Liam[/name_u] - See above
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m] - See above
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] - I love the sound and meaning, but it makes me think of [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m] - I like the meaning, but not that it ends in "c/kar)
[name_m]Robert[/name_m] - I like this one, although the sound is a little off.
[name_u]Reece[/name_u] - Makes me think of candy, and is a surname. I hate the spelling [name_u]Rhys[/name_u]. Also basically unisex.
[name_m]Samuel[/name_m] - I like everything about this one, except it makes me think of [name_f]Samantha[/name_f]
[name_u]Theo[/name_u](dore) - I like both versions of this one, although not really the meaning
[name_m]William[/name_m] - see above
Raphael - I like this one a lot (also [name_m]Ralph[/name_m]?)
[name_m]Felix[/name_m] - See above
[name_m]Isaac[/name_m] - I love the sound, but personally I always spell it wrong? [name_u]Love[/name_u] the meaning
[name_m]Robert[/name_m] - See above
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] - See above
[name_m]Vincent[/name_m] - See above
[name_u]Jude[/name_u] - I don’t really have an opinion on this one
[name_u]Miles[/name_u] - What I’m currently using…
[name_u]Jasper[/name_u] - I like the sound, but makes me think of [name_f]Jasmine[/name_f]
[name_m]Cyrus[/name_m] - I like everything about this one, but it makes me think of Miley Cyrus
[name_u]Jude[/name_u] - See above
[name_m]Leo[/name_m] - See above
[name_m]Oskar[/name_m] - See above
[name_u]Callum[/name_u] - See above
[name_m]Louis[/name_m] - I know a dog and a boy in my circle with this name
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] - See above
[name_u]Rex[/name_u] - Sounds off and makes me think of dinosaurs and a band
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] - See above
[name_m]Xander[/name_m] - I don’t know why, but I don’t like this…
[name_m]Henry[/name_m] - It ends in a Y
[name_m]Dashiell[/name_m] - see above
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] - see above
[name_u]Elliot[/name_u] - I like this one, even though double letters normally bother me in a name
[name_m]Otto[/name_m] - I like the sound and meaning
[name_m]Edward[/name_m] - See above
[name_u]Arlo[/name_u] - [name_m]Don[/name_m]'t like the sound
Beau - See above (and I do karate, [name_u]Bo[/name_u] is a weapon we use haha, so…)
[name_u]Jonah[/name_u]/s - I like the sound and meaning
[name_m]Fraser[/name_m] - [name_f]My[/name_f] friend’s last name, without the first R
[name_m]Forrest[/name_m] - I like this one without the double letters
[name_m]Fergus[/name_m] - Sounds off
[name_u]Milo[/name_u] - Starts with M
[name_m]Jack[/name_m] - See above
[name_u]Jace[/name_u] - Name of a friend
[name_m]Denis[/name_m] - Looks off without the double N actually, but I like the sound and meaning
Hugh - I like this one, but I’m worried it’s too old fashioned
[name_u]Elias[/name_u] - [name_m]Don[/name_m]’t like the sound
[name_m]Emrys[/name_m] - I actually love this one, but I’m worried it’s seem as feminine and is too “out there”
[name_m]Justus[/name_m] - makes me think of [name_f]Justine[/name_f]
[name_u]Levi[/name_u] - makes me think of jeans
[name_m]Kiefer[/name_m] - [name_m]Don[/name_m]’t like the sound
