just interested in hearing peoples stories for how y’all have chosen your new names! doesn’t have to be particularly profound or interesting really, i just like hearing about others experiences.

i’m actually planning on changing my own soon socially despite being cis, and just really like hearing how others came to find their names, as well as am curious about if anyone had to go through more than one to find what’s right for them. i figured this would be the best community to talk about the topic even if i’m not trans :)

    • frog 🐸@beehaw.org
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      In the UK, it’s really easy, as both first names and surnames can be changed with a deed poll. This is basically a document that details your new and old name, signed by two people that aren’t related to you that you have known for at least two years. We don’t really have defined “legal names” here, so the deed poll is accepted by most organisations to change your records (PayPal were weirdly annoying about it, even after I’d changed my driving licence and passport with zero fuss.)

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        PayPal still has my deadname, tbh. I just didn’t care enough to send them all the documentation they wanted, given that it would have been enough to allow anyone on their staff to steal my identity if they wanted.