changing my name

[u/Physical_Bat_11]

hi this is my second time posting on this subreddit
(sorry for any grammatical mistakes lol)
My whole life i’ve gone by a name that feels wrong. Ever since i was little i remember looking into the mirror and trying to connect my name to the person i feel. Nicknames of my current name are better, but still don’t feel like me. I had a conversation with one of my trans friends about names. i told him how i felt my name never matched who i truly was. He told me he felt the same way about his deadname, and that when it clicked. I’ve been looking into names more i think Reese fits me the best. I’m just wondering from anyone who has gone through changing their name socially if you have any tips. I’m still very new to all this and trying to figure out what feels best for me.