Hello everyone! I’m [name_u]Arden[/name_u] and I’m a nonbinary/trans guy. I’ve been wrestling with my first name for a while, and now that I’ve solidified a first name for myself, I’ve gotten stuck on middle names. I prefer gender-neutral names, or masculine-leaning ones, but most of the names I like don’t work as middle names for [name_u]Arden[/name_u]. For instance, I like the name [name_u]Jordan[/name_u], but [name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Jordan[/name_u] sounds too rhymey, and I like the name [name_m]Caleb[/name_m], but [name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_m]Caleb[/name_m] sounds awkward. Does that make any sense and does anyone have any ideas?
If it helps, my last name sounds a bit like [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] (I won’t post the actual name due to privacy concerns), and I’m a writer and music lover. Thank you in advance!
I would choose something from nature. I knew a mom who named her daughter [name_f]Gwyneth[/name_f] [name_f]Snow[/name_f] bc she was born on the first snowfall of that year. I thought it was cute. So maybe something that means something to you, but isn’t a name per-se… That way it can’t be read as feminine or masculine. [name_m]Just[/name_m] a thought.
Maybe look for names that also start with [name_u]Jo[/name_u] or Ca? The first few options I thought of were [name_m]Josiah[/name_m], [name_m]Joseph[/name_m], [name_m]Callum[/name_m], and [name_m]Calvin[/name_m]. I’m not good with gender neutral names, but just a suggestion.
Believe me, I understand how hard choosing your own name can be. I hope this helps at least a little!
[name_u]Arden[/name_u]'s a great name.
There’s been some really good suggestions already - I’ll try not to repeat anything
These ideas are a bit all over the place, sorry! I’m trying to hit a few different musical & literary genres, as well as a range of naming styles:
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_m]Pip[/name_m]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_m]Orlando[/name_m] - traditionally masculine, but leans non-binary because of [name_m]Woolf[/name_m]'s [name_m]Orlando[/name_m]: A Biography (which is a book I’m very fond of). I’m not sure whether that would make it too much of a ‘statement’ name for you?
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Scout[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_m]Moss[/name_m]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Santana[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Onyx[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_f]Nyx[/name_f]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Taylor[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_m]Jovi[/name_m]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_m]Knox[/name_m]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Micah[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Reese[/name_u] (/[name_u]Reece[/name_u]/[name_u]Rhys[/name_u])
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Jagger[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] Electro
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Dallas[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Ellery[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Phoenix[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Rory[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Ridley[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Lee[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_m]Inigo[/name_m]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] Salander
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Emory[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_m]Rigby[/name_m]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Darcy[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_m]Jett[/name_m]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Fifer[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Marley[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_m]Slade[/name_m]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Remy[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_f]Eyre[/name_f]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Fife[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Reed[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Brio[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_m]Ziggy[/name_m]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_m]Thoreau[/name_m]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_m]Gatsby[/name_m]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] Isley
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Joss[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_m]Crusoe[/name_m]