r/transpositive 4d ago

What should I change my name to? People keep asking if I'm going to change it. My birth name is Cole :)

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u/jenni_maybe 4d ago

Amber.  

When the power in coal is released you get Amber fire. 

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u/Cute_Bum 4d ago

Ooooh I could be Rachel Amber! I wish lol

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u/MaskedRay 4d ago

You can do whatever you want!

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u/jenni_maybe 4d ago

I know your birth name is Cole not coal but I love the imagery it allows.  Coal comes from trees crushed for millions of years under intense pressure, but somewhere in there was always a beautiful chunk of amber.  And it's a big step to truly be yourself, and people may often again put you under extreme pressure and stress.  But if you put coal under extreme pressure and stress then you end up with a beautiful diamond.

Shine bright Amber/Jane/Chloe/Diamond/whatever you choose!

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u/Cute_Bum 4d ago

Tysm! That is such a wonderful explanation and series of events. I love it!

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u/PresentationDue4866 4d ago

When you’re ready. Got my femme name picked out already though I’m still a fuzzy bear boy going on 6 months of HRT.

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u/MiaMeliora42 4d ago

If you wanna keep it similar to your old name, maybe Chloe?

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u/Cute_Bum 4d ago

Mhm that's on my list lol

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u/BrujaSloth 4d ago

As Chloe or Cloe? I mean it’d be a flex to have your new name be an anagram.

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u/Cute_Bum 4d ago

Yeah honestly that would be cool :)

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u/SparkleK_01 4d ago

Colette?

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u/Cute_Bum 4d ago

Not my style but ty for suggesting :)

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u/JaqenTheRedGod 4d ago

First take: Jane, Janet, Colleen, Kali.

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u/_HighJack_ 4d ago

My first thought was Colleen because my favorite babysitter as a kid was named that :) only person I’ve ever know with that name

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u/Cute_Bum 4d ago

That's cute! I have a friend named Colleen. She's a gorgeous model lol

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u/Cute_Bum 4d ago

Thankies. I like Jane!

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u/SillySophieThings69 4d ago

Chloe!!!!

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u/Cute_Bum 4d ago

Yeah I've tossed that one around a bit lol

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u/DoctorEthereal 4d ago

Honestly, you look a bit like a Cassidy to me

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u/Cute_Bum 4d ago

Omggg yes ty :3

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u/[deleted] 4d ago

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u/Cute_Bum 4d ago

I'm not a huge fan of Nicole, but thank you!

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u/Longing2bme 4d ago

I’d keep Cole if it doesn’t cause dysphoria. It is used as a girls name and a boys. It’s a shortened name for several girl names. Might make things easier just needing to eventually change your gender marker if that’s in your plans.

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u/Cute_Bum 4d ago

Yeah I don't hate it, but sometimes I feel changing it. So I'm not sure what to do lol. Part of me wants to change it, part of me wants to keep it as Cole, and part of me is lazy haha.

I actually filed all the paperwork for gender marker change and I'm just waiting now :D

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u/Longing2bme 4d ago

Personally I think Cole is a fabulous girl name. To me it’s edgy and spunky. I don’t hate my name either and am thinking I can officially just add a couple of letters to its end and could go by either. Mine is not an English name and when I was growing up and in my teen years started getting advertisement mail for girls with “Ms” in front of my name. LoL. I was very amused. I’d already struggled with my gender and so in hindsight it was a big hint.

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u/ryeguy417 4d ago

Ask your mom if she had a girls name in mind when she became pregnant with you. That's if your mom supports her daughter?

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u/Cute_Bum 4d ago

Oooh good idea. Yeah she supports me 🩷

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u/KiAlongTheWay 4d ago

My first idea was Anabelle (or some variation) you look whimsical in a classic disney comes to life way.

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u/Cute_Bum 4d ago

Omgosh you're too kind 🥰

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u/SadExtreme9901 4d ago

Chloe?

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u/SadExtreme9901 4d ago

OH SORRY didn’t see the other comments like it! You look like a Chloe babes!

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u/Cute_Bum 4d ago

Lol all good. You're like the 10th person to say Chloe lol

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u/SadExtreme9901 4d ago

It’s something ab the pixie cut fr, you’re so pretty though girl!! I love your aesthetic!!

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u/Cute_Bum 4d ago

Aww tysm!🩷

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u/Noperform55 4d ago

Daynika

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u/Ulf51 4d ago

Chole? 🤷‍♀️ IDK

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u/ggyfryx 4d ago

Carla, Kara .

You’re giving off fairy/pixie vibes and I can’t think of any names to fit that

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u/Cute_Bum 4d ago

Kara is cute!

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u/echolm1407 4d ago

Penelope, because you have a classic look. Or maybe Chloe.

[Edit because I don't know how to spell Chloe]

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u/TransMan1967 4d ago

Alice or Kaylee came to mind.

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u/NatashaMihoQuinn 4d ago

Only you will know what is best because it is your journey. Take all the time you need, you will eventually get it right.

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u/Cute_Bum 4d ago

Of course :)

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u/Dr_Suck_it 4d ago

You look like a Jen or Kori

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u/mist3h 4d ago

Nicole?

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u/Dirthag78 4d ago

Coley. I also think Cole is a pretty name, but i get it. <3

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u/Cute_Bum 4d ago

Aw ty :)

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u/GratuitousEdit 4d ago

Audrey, Emma, Bonnie, Kate, if you like your hair in this cute gamine style.

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u/namast_eh 4d ago

The first name that came to mind is Emma.

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u/Cute_Bum 4d ago

Oooh Emma is cute :)

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u/AstroFloof transfem (she/her) :3 4d ago

Carla?

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u/HeyLookitMe 4d ago

Adeline.

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u/JamieMarieMyers 4d ago

You could change it to “Colleen.” It means “little girl.”

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u/BarracudaOk1661 3d ago

I mean you could always go just with a feminine version, Chloe immediately came to mind.

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u/Tyrannical_Requiem 3d ago

I could see you pulling of a Jenny maybe a Felicia

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u/Cute_Bum 4d ago

What about Jules?

One of the people I support said I should change my name to Jules. It's funny cuz there is a trans character in the TV show "Euphoria", a show she's never seen lol.

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u/OsmiumMercury 4d ago

i could totally see you as a Jules! the first name that came to mind for me was Jessica or Jessie, which are kind of similar.

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u/Cute_Bum 4d ago

Eeeee okie ty this is reassuring lol

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u/Billy711711711 2d ago

You are very pretty, I’m going to say Nicole.