Boy Named Sue

[Guest Jean Davis]

Well everyone heard the song, so here's the question.

Well just like the song says a boy named Sue.

Would have you felt more or less comfortable if you had a name from the opposite gender from birth?

Now before you answer please remember how the children were when you were in school.

Have fun, I'll add my answer later.

LUV

Jean

[Carolyn Marie]

I wouldn't have chosen the name I ended up with, not because it was male, but because it sucked.

That said, I suppose I've gotten used to it over the years, and all things considered I wouldn't have wanted a female or androgynous name

in those long ago years when anything different landed you in the clutches of the school bully.

So, my answer is less comfy, thank you.

Carolyn Marie

[Guest Alex Blitzen]

My parents made the decision that if i were a girl my mother would name me and if i were a boy my father would name me.... I didn't like the name my father would have picked... so in a way i am glad lol although i have my girl's name more i guess. lol

[Guest]

Hi Jean,

Life was tough enough being the smallest kid in the whole school, even among those younger. And then growing breasts when everyone else was growing a beard. There wasn't anyplace to hide! Like Sue, I grew up with a nasty disposition that took a lot of years to smooth out.

But, that's what being trans is all about - not only is the name wrong, everything else is too - It's probably best to adopt the opposite sex's name later rather than add injury to insult.

Love, Kat

[Guest viv]

Hi Jean,,,,

Paddy, Patrick , Patsy , Pat, Patricia ,Patty . My Christened name is among that lot .

I remember my school days well,,,Grrrrrrrrr,,,luv,viv

[Guest Evan_J]

I had a birth name that was "unidentifyable"; not any of the contemporary "unisex" names but one that was in its time "unheard of " and gave not indication of what the heck you might be genderwise, ethnicity, none of it. It was rough. And I didn't care for it.

[Guest Chandra]

I think I would like to have been named with one that could have been used for either sex. I remember being a little envious with those types of names. I know it would'nt have mattered much, but it would have mattered a little.

My early years in school were horrible. I was extremely shy and repressed, all that was going through my head was OMG why am I not wearing the girls uniform. And what is this horrible body I seem to be stuck in, ICK.

I know having an androgynous name would not have changed the physical body, but at least it would have helped my mental state a little.

Love, Chandra

[Guest Elizabeth K]

YeahBaby.com - gender neutral names (edited down):

Addison

Alex

Angel

Ashton

Avery

Bailey

Cameron

Carson

Casey

Christian

Dakota

Drew

Emerson

Harley

Hayden

Hunter

Jamie

Jessie

Jordan

Kendall

Kennedy

Logan

Morgan

Parker

Payton

Reese

Riley

Ryan

Shannon

Shea

Sidney

Skyler

Taylor

Tyler

Old fashioned traditional male names now crossing over:

Marrion

Shirley

Leslie

Carroll

Gail

My father's half-brother (died at age 23 before my father was born ) was Doris

Several women in my family were name Francis (the male spelling) Franky was a woman's nickname in the past, although Fannie was more common for Frances,

Names in the middle

Jean (hummmmmmm)

Pat

Billie

Jamie

Kerry

Francis

Lynn

Dana

Chris

Just some thoughts. My old name was NOT mistakable as feminine, not in it's full length nor any derivatives. There was not even a close approximation of a female name. BUT, I guess I telegraphed a bit of what I really am, and not that many people would use imy male name, and I had 'pet' names or nicknames. Jinx was my favorite.

BUT

Elizabeth Anne - now - and proud of it!

[Guest ricka]

'Kathleen Rose' date='Apr 23 2010, 10:50 PM' post='178637']

Life was tough enough being the smallest kid in the whole school, even among those younger. And then growing breasts when everyone else was growing a beard. There wasn't anyplace to hide! Love, Kat

Kat---you developed breasts at puberty too!! Wow! So did I. That was something else to deal with as a teenaged boy. Hon, was gym class everyday a trauma to endure. Ironic how things turn out after all these years feeling so very blessed with my natural c-cup breasts! Sorry didn't mean to hijack this thread. Ahemm!!! Well I was given the middle name Carroll at birth and I always thought that had some kind of influence as far as my growing up with dominant female traits from my childhood on.

hugs, Ricka

[Guest Jean Davis]

Well told you I would answer later.

Personally I would have put up with the harrassment in school if I could have had my name ( Jean ) from birth.

I think I would even have been happy with other names that I could have shortened for everyday use like Samatha.

I always liked that name but I'm not sure if it would have sounded good with my last name.

The thing that I wonder now is that if I would have had one of those names way back when would it have changed when I accepted who I am now.

Would I have accepted myself sooner or would the extra greif people would have given me have made me fight my feelings even longer.

Guess I'll never know.

LUV

Jean

[Guest Donna Jean]

Well, I'm not afraid to say it, although I am not that person anymore...

Don.....

Yep!

Always thought that it was unmistakeably male.

Funny, though....

Three times recently when I told someone my name...they wrote down "Dawn".....LOL

Never saw that coming!

But, I do love it!

Donna Jean

[Guest Janessa]

My mom was going to name me Ashley, which is so common I'd hate having that name. D: (no offense to any Ashley's) So I probably wouldn't have wanted to be given that name. However, I would have loved being given the name Janessa at birth. <3

I could go by a nickname for a while like I do now if I was worried about being bullied. o.o

[Guest Kurz]

My birth name is Kelsey, which apparently used to be a mostly male name, but everyone always assumed I was a girl just based on my name. Not that I really mind.