marimoose
Pearl Clutcher
Posts: 3,282
Jul 22, 2014 2:10:14 GMT
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Post by marimoose on Jun 2, 2015 14:50:28 GMT
Gosh I don't know what I would choose and have no clue what, if any, boy name my parents had picked if I had been born male. I kinda thought it would have been nice if Caitlyn Jenner had allowed her mother to help with the new name. The mom is so supportive and it would have been another way to complete the family transformation. Has anyone read anything as to why or how he picked Caitlyn? Caitlyn is the Irish spelling and it means Peace. That is part of the rason she chose that name. Actually the more acceptable Irish version is Caitlin with the "I", the "y" is more of the English version and the name means "pure". My daughter is named Caitlin so I researched this name years ago. I like the name for its meaning but it seems so youthful for a 65yo woman. It is a very feminine name so I am sure that embraces her new identity and I am happy that she is finally at peace with herself.
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Post by bianca42 on Jun 2, 2015 14:50:50 GMT
I've always loved the name Lucas. It's a family name, but DH didn't like it for my boys. I would have picked it for me....but my cousin just picked it when he transitioned from female to male so I'd have to pick something else.
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Post by jackietex on Jun 3, 2015 1:47:46 GMT
Caitlyn is the Irish spelling and it means Peace. That is part of the rason she chose that name. Actually the more acceptable Irish version is Caitlin with the "I", the "y" is more of the English version and the name means "pure". My daughter is named Caitlin so I researched this name years ago. I like the name for its meaning but it seems so youthful for a 65yo woman. It is a very feminine name so I am sure that embraces her new identity and I am happy that she is finally at peace with herself. Agree! I like the name, but it just seems a little out of place for someone approaching 70, like Kayla or Tiffany. Yes, you'll find older women with those names, but they just seem on the young side. Not that I care, obviously the choice is hers, it just was a little jolting to me.
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Post by shannoots on Jun 3, 2015 2:03:57 GMT
Funny, we had this very conversation during lunch yesterday. I can't remember what the kids said but they came up with some funny/silly names. We had a good laugh. I don't know what I would chose. One of my favorite boy names is Ryan so maybe that?
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Post by DinCA on Jun 3, 2015 2:24:59 GMT
Emma. It was my grandmother's name. I've always thought it a beautiful and timeless name.
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Post by checkwheelsdown on Jun 3, 2015 2:56:35 GMT
Hmm, I'd have a hard time answering to anything other than my current name, Karen, so it would have to be close sounding. Maybe Aaron? I like Kaelin, though that might be a stretch in the sound alike department.
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Post by ametallichick on Jun 3, 2015 5:27:39 GMT
I like the names Jack and James.
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Post by MorellisCupcake on Jun 3, 2015 5:34:26 GMT
I looked at where my name was ranked in the 70's and the male name at the same level.
Clyde.
Ugh.
So I guess, Kevin? That was my "boy" name if I hadn't been me. My sisters would have been Steven and Michael.
And the middle name Ross for all of them, so maybe that?
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scrapaddie
Drama Llama
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Jul 8, 2014 20:17:31 GMT
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Post by scrapaddie on Jun 3, 2015 12:19:11 GMT
My parents were going to name me Leroy if I was a boy. Not to offend anybody but I do not like that name! It's funny, before my daughter was born, we never did really settle on a boys name. So I don't think I can eat myself either!
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Dalai Mama
Drama Llama
La Pea Boheme
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Jun 26, 2014 0:31:31 GMT
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Post by Dalai Mama on Jun 3, 2015 12:27:59 GMT
Oran - it's a family name.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jun 3, 2015 13:14:41 GMT
My middle name was Jo. And my brother's middle name was Joseph. So I think I'd go with Joseph, or Joe for short. Probably Joseph Edward so I could be named after my grandfather too.
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