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Discussion in 'Gender Identity and Expression' started by AudreyB, Jun 5, 2014.

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  1. AudreyB

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    As I told my therapist last night, I have decided to transition. I know now that it is what I need to be able to live my life with some degree of happiness. (It's going to be a slow-going, work-in-progress, too. I'm not the type to move really fast with big changes.)

    With that in mind, I thought it about time to start deciding on a middle name for myself. :slight_smile: Audrey for the first name really goes back to childhood, but have never really thought about a middle name. At present, it's my dad's first name, and although it's going to be, in some respects, bittersweet dropping it, it really is not appropriate for a female name.

    What do you guys think?? Do my pics scream out any particular middle name to you? I'm really at a complete loss.

    Oh, all due respect to Tris, Rose is out. :rolle: :grin:
     
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    Good question! I'm really bad with names... :3

    Maybe something the connects with your heritage, I think a lot of people pick names that way. :slight_smile:
     
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    I have no heritage so far as I know, lol. It's a pretty boring family.

    After all, maybe would prefer to come up with something completely new, so the path I'm forging is unique to me in my family.
     
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    Hmmm, hard without the last name.

    What about something like Michele or Marie? I also like the sound of Jane with Audrey for some reason.
     
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    I'm of the opinion that if you are choosing your own middle name you should have the opportunity to have some fun with it and pick something you wouldn't necessarily have as a first name.

    Like how I have Cosette for various reasons. I'd never have it as a first name because as pretty as it is, I would hate to have to explain to every person that ever heard it "Yes, like in Les Mis..."
     
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    Isabella? Idk it's the first name to come up when I see your pic and I think it goes well with Audrey. :slight_smile:
     
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    Two syllables in last name. Michelle might be a possibility, don't care for Marie. Jane would get me even more disowned than I already likely will be, for reasons I won't go into here. :lol: :confused:

    Isabella works fine with Audrey, but not my last name. :slight_smile:
     
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    Emilia?
     
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    What about "Danger"? :wink:
     
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    Decision made.

    ---------- Post added 5th Jun 2014 at 03:40 PM ----------
    Actually no, that's my dogs middle name, don't go for that xD
     
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    :roflmao:
     
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    Any female relatives you would like to honor? We did that with all of my daughter's middle names.
     
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    Renee
    Veronica
    Dominique
    Elizabeth
    Elise
    Gabrielle
    Victoria
    Catherine
     
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    Sadly, no. :frowning2:

    Thanks for reminding me how much I love the name Veronica. :slight_smile: Might just consider this one, although maybe is too many vowels?? Otherwise, I like Elise, too. :kiss:
     
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    I was just thinking how pretty Elise is as I read it
     
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    Elise is a really pretty name!
     
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    I think Elise is my favorite so far. :slight_smile: Keep 'em coming!
     
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    If we start suggesting horrible names now, will you pick Elise? :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
     
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    :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes: Somebody's got an agenda.
     
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    I'm staying way the hell out of this.

    Good luck.
     
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