'I got my name, as many of us do, by pretending to be someone online.'
people choose new names to go by before, during, or after their transition to their true gender, whether it’s because their dead name is too masculine or feminine, too binary, or just doesn’t fit them anymore., depending on the state, can be tedious and frustrating. It requires financial resources to pay court fees and physically get to bureaucratic institutions, and much more.
But even before you go about changing your name on legal documents, you need to achieve the first step: actually picking a name. Of course, you don’t need to change your name legally in order to start going by a new name, but for many, changing your name is a huge step in affirming your gender identity.
And sometimes, a new name isn’t just a new first name; it includes a last one, too. Changing your surname can represent a new type of independence, especially for transgender people who have been rejected by their families due to their identity, but most importantly, it represents who a person was always meant to be.
So how do you even begin to pick a name you’ll go by for the rest of your life? Teen Vogue asked 16 transgender people about how they chose the names they go by today. Some used baby name books while others were inspired by deeper meanings and translations behind their names. Here are their stories filled with self-love.The name Elijah is deeply rooted in me. As a child, I hated my dead name and always wished for a more masculine name.
, until I found the name I'm currently using. I was very happy and felt relieved, having finally found the perfect name, that is so very "me."Alaina found me. It was the name of someone I was close to in middle school, but she always disliked her name and went by a nickname. I often used her name when I was writing fictionalized versions of myself in stories. The name has Irish origins, which I loved because both my parents are Irish. When I tried the name on, it just felt right.
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