So im 18, been out as trans since ive been 13 but never settled on a name. [name_f]My[/name_f] immediate family calls me [name_u]Sam[/name_u] as a shortened version of my birthname but it still feels off. [name_f]My[/name_f] school and friends call me [name_m]Neon[/name_m] based on a nickname as a kid but i definitely do not want to be stuck with that in a professional setting in 10 years time. I love names that begin with A (but im open to other letters too) and are a little out there.
Here are my top favs and id love your opinions of them, which two might fit togther best as first and middle name, etc :)) criticism is always welcome
[name_m]Atticus[/name_m] is a great choice - literary and cool - familiar but distinctive! It is on the upward trend for babies atm, if that bothers you.
[name_m]Aramis[/name_m] is fabulous - full of flair and style
[name_u]Emrys[/name_u] is magical with a cool meaning - gentle but with strength too
[name_u]Ares[/name_u] is intriguing but I don’t love it, maybe because you could switch two letters round and make another word?
[name_m]Attilio[/name_m] has a nice sound but I think I’d like it as a middle!
[name_u]Emrys[/name_u] [name_m]Attilio[/name_m] would sound good
These are cool names! I like Atticus; it feels unique but not too out-there, and there’s the literary association. [name_u]Emrys[/name_u], [name_m]Attilio[/name_m], and [name_m]Aramis[/name_m] are cool too; I haven’t heard [name_m]Aramis[/name_m] or [name_m]Attilio[/name_m] around much, but I think it’s intuitive enough to spell and pronounce that that wouldn’t be a problem. [name_u]Ares[/name_u] feels a bit too god-of-war for a first, but it would be super cool in the middle! For a combo I’d probably go with [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] [name_u]Ares[/name_u], [name_u]Emrys[/name_u] [name_m]Attilio[/name_m], [name_m]Attilio[/name_m] [name_u]Ares[/name_u], or [name_m]Aramis[/name_m] [name_m]Attilio[/name_m]. Also I didn’t notice the [name_u]Ares[/name_u] anagram issue, but maybe spelling it [name_u]Aries[/name_u] would help?
Some more combo ideas to get you started are [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] [name_m]Ajax[/name_m], [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] [name_m]Ronan[/name_m], [name_m]Aramis[/name_m] [name_u]Jupiter[/name_u], [name_u]Zephyr[/name_u] [name_m]Apollo[/name_m], [name_u]Emrys[/name_u] [name_m]Cosmo[/name_m], and [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] [name_u]Ares[/name_u]
[name_f]My[/name_f] first thoughts were [name_u]Nico[/name_u] and [name_m]Ian[/name_m], since they share some sounds with [name_m]Neon[/name_m]. Here are some A names:
[name_m]Ames[/name_m] (pronounced like [name_u]James[/name_u] without the J)
[name_u]Archer[/name_u]
[name_u]Arthur[/name_u] / [name_m]Arturo[/name_m]
[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m]
[name_m]Alistair[/name_m]
[name_u]August[/name_u] / [name_m]Augustus[/name_m] / [name_u]Augustine[/name_u]
I think [name_u]Ares[/name_u] might be difficult to carry. Like [name_u]Mars[/name_u], it’s very macho and aggressive. I’m not a fan.
[name_m]Atticus[/name_m] is fun and breezy, though, as some other users notes, currently trending for baby boys.
[name_m]Attilio[/name_m] is alright, though I’m not too fond of the [name_m]Attila[/name_m] the Hun association.
I love [name_u]Emrys[/name_u].
[name_m]Aramis[/name_m] is cool, but might be difficult to carry.
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you have any siblings? If so, you might want to consider how any of your prospective names would go with theirs. There’s nothing wrong with choosing to name yourself, say, [name_m]Aristotle[/name_m], when your siblings are [name_u]Mason[/name_u] and [name_u]Paisley[/name_u], or [name_m]Andrew[/name_m] when your siblings are [name_m]Socrates[/name_m] and Themistoclea, but it would give me pause.
Yeah, ive got a younger brother, called [name_m]Cailan[/name_m] (scottish family name) but honestly finding anything at all that i like that fits with that is a struggle. Although i guess [name_u]Emrys[/name_u] probably works pretty well with it
my favorites are [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] and [name_u]Emrys[/name_u]! I do enjoy [name_m]Attilio[/name_m] and [name_m]Aramis[/name_m] as well, though they’re less expected (seems to be a plus for you though!). [name_u]Ares[/name_u] is my least favorite from the list, ironically, considering my own name.
I definitely second [name_u]Emrys[/name_u] [name_m]Attilio[/name_m] as a combo, and think [name_m]Attilio[/name_m] [name_u]Emrys[/name_u] is a handsome choice too.
