Sorry, this is going to probably read awkwardly because I’m awkward haha.
I’m a transman (so female to male), and I’m having issues finding a first name. My birth name is hyper-feminine, and there’s not really any male variations.
The middle name I chose is [name_m]Caleb[/name_m], and my last name has a [name_m]German[/name_m] origin, is 2 syllables, and starts with G.
My brothers’ names are [name_m]Joseph[/name_m]/[name_m]Joe[/name_m] and [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m]/[name_m]Ben[/name_m], and I would like the name to sound natural with those. My mom wanted to have an “ABC” theme with us, but [name_m]Joe[/name_m] kinda prevented that haha.
I’d prefer not to have a repeated initial, so no J/B names please : )
I would suggest evaluating the top 1000 name choices for your birth year. [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] and [name_m]Joseph[/name_m] are popular classics, which should make it quite easy to find a good pairing. These two came to mind almost immediately:
I’m going through a name change as well, but purely for never liking my first name. Take your time. The only opinion you should truly value is your own, as EVERYONE will have different experiences and perceptions of a name you may like. I’ve been settling on [name_m]Kane[/name_m] for over a year now, but it took forever for it to feel right.
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_m]Caleb[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m] [name_m]Caleb[/name_m]
[name_m]Isaac[/name_m] [name_m]Caleb[/name_m] ( love this one)
[name_m]Zachary[/name_m] [name_m]Caleb[/name_m]
Best of luck to you! I would recommend you not choose [name_u]Sam[/name_u], [name_u]Alex[/name_u], or [name_u]Hunter[/name_u]. They are fine names, but very overused.
[name_m]Andrew[/name_m] nn [name_u]Drew[/name_u]/[name_u]Andy[/name_u]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] nn [name_u]Tony[/name_u]/Ant
[name_m]Adrian[/name_m]
[name_m]Caleb[/name_m]
[name_u]Cameron[/name_u] nn [name_u]Cam[/name_u]
[name_m]Christopher[/name_m] nn [name_u]Chris[/name_u]
[name_m]Charles[/name_m] nn [name_u]Charlie[/name_u]
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] nn [name_m]Dan[/name_m]/[name_u]Danny[/name_u]
[name_m]David[/name_m] nn [name_m]Dave[/name_m]
[name_m]Dominic[/name_m] nn [name_m]Dom[/name_m]/[name_u]Nick[/name_u]
[name_m]Ethan[/name_m]
[name_u]Evan[/name_u]
[name_m]Gabriel[/name_m] nn [name_m]Gabe[/name_m]
[name_m]Henry[/name_m]
[name_m]Isaac[/name_m]
[name_m]Isaiah[/name_m]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m] nn [name_m]Luke[/name_m]
[name_m]Matthew[/name_m] nn [name_m]Matt[/name_m]
[name_u]Michael[/name_u] nn [name_m]Mike[/name_m]
[name_m]Nathan[/name_m]/[name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] nn [name_m]Nate[/name_m]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u]
[name_u]Owen[/name_u]
[name_m]Peter[/name_m] nn [name_m]Pete[/name_m]
[name_m]Robert[/name_m] nn [name_m]Rob[/name_m]/[name_u]Bobby[/name_u]
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] nn [name_m]Seb[/name_m]
[name_m]Samuel[/name_m] nn [name_u]Sam[/name_u]
[name_m]Thomas[/name_m] nn [name_m]Tom[/name_m]/[name_m]Tommy[/name_m]
[name_m]THeodore[/name_m] nn [name_u]Theo[/name_u]
[name_m]Vincent[/name_m]
[name_m]William[/name_m] nn [name_m]Will[/name_m]
[name_m]Xavier[/name_m]
[name_m]Zachary[/name_m] nn [name_m]Zach[/name_m]
I personally think [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] & [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] sound best with your brother’s names and go nicely with [name_m]Caleb[/name_m].
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you know what your parents short lists were for your name at birth? Choosing one of these would tie your name in with your family, and probably match the style of your brothers’ names.