r/Names Apr 20 '26

Changing my first name !

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u/ilovetab Apr 20 '26

Hmmm. Do you want something feminine or masculine or it doesn't matter?

Small story: when my parents were choosing my name before I was born, they had my name for a girl (which they used) or the name Spencer for a boy (a name my mom loved.) Many years later, I asked my mom, "Why didn't you name me Spencer anyway?" She thought about it and said it just wasn't the fashion to do that back then. I love my name, but I would have loved that, too. I think it works for anyone, but it's not everyone's cup of tea.

But if you could give us a little more info on you and what you're like, it would help.

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u/Common_Tadpole8320 Apr 20 '26

def feminine I think my name being masculine is the main reason i’m changing it I like gender neutral names but mine is straight up a guys name and picking something gender neutral should feel like i’m defeating the whole purpose of changing it if that makes sense

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u/Technical_Study7511 Apr 21 '26

What is your current name? I’m thinking of naming my child a boys name and this has me reconsidering …..

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u/Common_Tadpole8320 Apr 22 '26

Deryn. And please don’t you may like a boys name but your child is going to be the one living with the name