It’s amazing how much our names shape our identities. Some names feel like a perfect fit from the start, while others never quite resonate with us.
However, crossdressers and transgender women have the unique opportunity to choose their own feminine names.
Every great MTF name has a story behind it, and I’d love to hear YOURS.
How did you choose your feminine name?
Please tell us your story in the comments below, and if you can, share a photo too. It’s always lovely to put a face to a name!
Love,
Lucille
I think i responded to this one some time ago, but again, it is related to that old boy name of mine, with the middle name of an admired aunt. The longer I am Joan, the more I like it.
Originally I’ve always been in love with the name Alexis so when starting out 5-6 years ago it was Lexie Marie (A quick girlfriend who passed, combined with my crazy first long term relationships middle name) Than had a daughter who we names Alexis as we had alredy chose the name years prior when having our son.
SO now I’m just using the first and middle name of my first long term ex.. a little kiss it cuz I look better
Mine is Jessie Jo. The name is one that I have always loved. I had come up with it for an online game. The more I used it, the more I loved it. So, it just stuck and became my name. 🙂
Hi,
My name is Fran short for Frances the female form of Francis which is what a gay friend of mine would always call me. After thinking of all kinds of names I may choose, it struck me as being a great name to use. Frances was not the most popular name when I was born but it still used often. I have even chosen a middle name so that I can keep using my original initials.
I have always likes the name Jeanette. Living in a predominantly French speaking region with an English name that translates to Jean and it was a small leap to Jeanette!
When I finally have the funds to make it legal, my name will become Elli-Lynn Cynthia Snow. I have always loved both the names Ellie and Lynn. Ellie got reinforced because of the Disney movie Up, where Ellie was an adventurer as a child (as I was) and I always loved the bond between her and husband Carl even after she passed in the movie. Some time a while ago I discovered Elli, who in Norse mythology is s a personification of old age who is the only person ever to defeat Thor in a wrestling match. She is the embodiment of the crone and the wisdom and strength of the elderly, all of which I found appropriate since I spent much of my life as a volunteer wildland fire fighter, and I started transitioning late in life, in my early 50s and spent about 15 years in the closet before coming out in public at the age of 67. I couldn’t decide which to chose because I loved both Lynn and Elli, so I decided to hyphenate them as a compound first name. My middle name, Cynthia, is after an old friend that I care very much for. She gives the most amazing hugs. They generally last longer than 30 seconds and can go two or three times that length. What is amazing is that you can feel in your core that when Cynthia is giving you a hug you know 100% of her though is directed to you and you alone. No stray thought about anything missed or forgotten or due later in the week. You just know that the only reason for her existence in that moment is to give you all the positive energy and love she posses and you are the only thought in her mind. It’s an incredible feeling, one I’ve only experienced a couple other times in my life. So my middle name is Cynthia, both to honor my friend and to remind myself that when I am with anyone else, I need to put 100% of myself into the conversation or connection. No distractions, no thinking about errands I need to run tomorrow, just make sure that all of my attention is directed toward whoever I am with. I chose Snow after Phoebe Snow, my favorite singer, since I have also been a semi pro musician and singer for much of my life. Those 4 names were in almost every single group of names I came up with. Two other favorites, Laura and Erin got rejected very quickly since those are the names of my two daughters and I just thought using one or both was just a bit creepy to me. Another favorite that got rejected was Jennifer. I’ve always loved the name, but I know two Jennifers, three more Jennys and a Jen, and they all live in the same town of 300 where I spent half my life and I just though adding another to the mix was too much. So there you have it. Elli-Lynn Cynthia Snow, named after a powerful goddess of the elderly, a living goddess who transfers her love and positive energy to everyone she touches, and the one female performer who in 70 years I still consider the most powerful singer I have ever had the privilege of listening to, also a goddess IMO.
I chose Alyson as it was the closest sounding feminine name to my original boy name. . It just felt more natural that way
Hello!
My online mistress gave me this female name, “Maxine”, as part of my sissification process. She made it up as a variation from my male first and last name. She asked me to use it on my profile with my gender as male. It was funny, and I had very interesting conversations with many people, trying to explain why I have a female name. When she was happy with my devotion, she allowed me to use her last name as the final mark of ownership. It was humbling, and I felt like I had a new Identity.
When I started to use that in real life, I found that people find it difficult to pronounce in the country I stay, so I selected a new female name, “Alisha”. I love that name. It has a certain allure and beauty. Also, it is very easy to use and cannot be mistaken for anything but a girl. I use it all the time when I am dressed. I now go by Alisha Bubbles as my girl name.