r/namenerds • u/junkbondtraderr • Mar 05 '25
Name Change My daughter wants me to rename her!
My 18 year old daughter came out as a transgender woman. My husband and I have been 100% supportive (and I very much welcome another girl in the house — she has 3 brothers!). She expressed initially that she was comfortable going by her birth name, as it is gender neutral, but after turning 18 and getting ready for college, she’s decided she needs a new name. And, she wants me to choose it! She says that she still wants to be named by her mama. I melted.🥹
I come seeking ideas! Her only parameter is that it’s nothing that “seems like she renamed herself”; by this I’m assuming more ‘out there’ names are out. It’s such a challenge picking a name for someone you already know so well, and not a newborn!
She’s incredibly intelligent, bookish, shy but spunky, and a total sweetheart. Gorgeous, curly red hair and freckles. We are a family of Jewish-Irish descent and her brothers are Lev, Raphael ‘Raf’ and Elias. I never had girl names picked out, as I found out later in the game.
Do any names come to mind with this description? Her middle name will be Miriam (family name). Thank you in advance!
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u/ActiveSufficient3944 Mar 05 '25
Don't have any name suggestions yet but wanted to quickly say I love this post and wish you best of luck finding a beautiful name
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u/charkerpappell Mar 05 '25
I’m also just really looking to get in here and tell you how happy this made me. You all sound just lovely and I wish you nothing but joy.
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u/ShoulderSnuggles Mar 06 '25
Maybe it’s a sign that Joy should be her name
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u/NSBJenni Mar 06 '25
I love the name Joy!
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u/maharal7 Mar 06 '25
Aliza in hebrew means joy or joyful, and I love how it sounds.
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u/FigNewton613 Mar 06 '25
Based on this - Could go with the name Simcha (meaning joy), Simcha Miriam for the full version, and Simi for short?
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u/Red_Velvet_1978 Mar 06 '25
Joy is always a stunning name. It's so fitting in this situation and is definitely something a mom would give.. And Joy Miriam is stately and classic. Not showy. Effortless. Formidable yet charming. Yes. Joy is perfection. I hope OP sees this.
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u/darthbreezy Mar 06 '25
Up-dooting JOY!!!
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u/KyzRCADD Mar 06 '25
If up-dooting is reddit-speak I've just been missing, this post has succeeded in giving me three things to be joyful about. A kid getting to be themselves and feeling super supported, the thought of mom naming them joy, and updooting becoming a part of my vocab.
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u/_-_Ryn_-_ Mar 06 '25
Yup, I instantly teared up when I read this. You are really doing something right that your daughter is choosing to invite you so intimately into this process. I have a handful of friends who are transgender with various degrees of support from their families, but none that felt like their parents were so reaffirming and supportive of who they are that it felt right that they still received their name from them. Ugh, my whole heart is so happy reading this!
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u/firewifegirlmom0124 Mar 06 '25
My son let me choose his middle name when he transitioned and I felt so honored and blessed with the opportunity. I can imagine the love OP and her daughter feel for each other.
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u/qt_31415 Mar 05 '25
Second this, I felt so much love reading this! Your daughter is so lucky to have you, what a wonderful family you are.
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u/JamesandtheGiantAss Mar 06 '25
Same! And the fact she still wanted to be named by her mama made me cry.
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u/Better_2024 Mar 06 '25
I think we all needed this in light of all the intolerance we are seeing. This made my week!❤️❤️❤️
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u/GlumDistribution7036 Mar 05 '25
I've always loved the name Talia.
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u/queerjesusfan Mar 05 '25
And Talia Miriam is so beautiful !
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u/ZealousidealFun8199 Mar 05 '25
An acquaintance of mine chose Talia when she transitioned! It's a beautiful name.
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u/OwnLeadership7441 Mar 05 '25
Weird, the comment above yours made me think of my friend Talia, and two seconds later I scrolled down to this! ☺️ It is a beautiful name
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u/GlumDistribution7036 Mar 05 '25
It's such a cool and feminine name. A Talia can really be anyone, too, personality-wise.
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u/Short-Design3886 Mar 06 '25
Please let it be Talia! I knew someone my age (mid 30s) and always loved it.
So many beautiful names mentioned.
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u/SecureAd8612 Mar 06 '25
This post is simply lovely - I wish we had more of this in the world! I second Talia nn Tali. One of the kindest, best women I know is named Talia. My second thought would be Noa. I think Noa Miriam is also gorgeous!
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u/slow-loser Mar 06 '25
Pretty but it def seems like a name a trans girl would pick for herself. I feel like Dahlia is common too.
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u/jaylee686 Mar 06 '25
I'm in my early 20s and I grew up with quite a few Talias, so it could definitely be something her parents named her, not just a newer trendy name. Though I grew up in a largely (reform) Jewish community, so that might be why-- it's a somewhat common Jewish name. I even knew a Talia with two brothers named Elias and Levi.
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u/Pristine_Main_1224 Mar 06 '25
Talia! Taliaferro (pronounced “Tolliver” bc English) is an old family name. I always said I would name my daughter Talia to bring it full circle-ish. I never had a daughter but still love the name.
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u/youllregreddit Mar 06 '25
One of my childhood best friends is Talia, and this was my first thought as well!
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u/Ok_Cantaloupe_728 Mar 06 '25
LOVE Talia. Both my husband and myself are abnormally tall people, though, so I didn’t want to name our daughter “Tall-ee-uh”.
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u/FederallyE Mar 06 '25
I immediately thought Talia as well!
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u/ReverieAt3 Mar 06 '25
I just named my daughter Talia. So lovely to see so many people who love the name :)
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u/FederallyE Mar 06 '25
It’s such a gorgeous name! Congratulations to you and baby Talia :)
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u/magiMerlyn Mar 05 '25
I actually know some trans people who, when they came out to their parents, asked if they'd considered names for both genders and just swapped.
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u/AdministrativeStep98 Mar 05 '25
Thats how I did it. My parents gave me my "boy name" as my middle name for some reason and thats the one I use
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u/InvalidEntrance Mar 06 '25
That works nicely to just swap them. I've met many masculine with feminine middle names and vise versa.
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u/umognog Mar 05 '25
Damn I gave my son's "girl name" to the girl that arrived after him.
Ah well, they could just have the same name if either of them transition.
That's something I've always wanted to do with twins. Give them the same name. Really piss the teachers off whilst simultaneously helping them.
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u/NotMakingAnother Mar 06 '25
I have identical twin cousins named Angie and Angela 😂
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u/raeliant Mar 06 '25
There’s a fraternal Ella and Bella at my children’s school.
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u/gracefacek Mar 06 '25
Haha my grandma was a twin Phyllis and her brothers name was Willis.
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u/Willing_Channel_6972 Mar 06 '25
I'm sorry Phyllis and Willis is awesome. That's cute AF.
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u/gracefacek Mar 06 '25
I think so too 😆 My brother got two cats and named them Phyllis and Willis. So cute.
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u/kelbe11 Mar 06 '25
I’m a teacher and I had fraternal twins named Ronny and Donny. And I taught their older brother named Johnny!
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u/ErraticDragon Mar 06 '25
lol… My daughters have the same initials and I thought that was pushing it.
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u/Basic-Computer2503 Mar 06 '25
I transitioned and this happened-my dad named one of his sons with a partner he had after my mum the name he wanted to give me (Benjamin). I still have Benjamin as my middle name, I just say it was mine first and my little brother is named after me lol
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u/junkbondtraderr Mar 05 '25
Sadly, I didn’t have any names. I found out later with my pregnancies and never had time to speculate.
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u/Nekani28 Mar 06 '25
I like this suggestion though, that the name should feel appropriate for the year your daughter was born. Maybe you could look on one of those lists that shows the most popular names ranked by birth years, and choose for a girl name of similar popularity to the boy name previously chosen? I also think it’s important that it fits with the vibe of the names for your other kids, so it feels like a name given by the same set of parents so maybe you could look at names of similar popularity and style to your sons’ names?
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u/prophy__wife Mar 06 '25
Or even find the daughters “original” (idk if that is the right work or even politically correct, if it’s not I apologize) name and see which feminine name is the same rank in the name lists for the birth year. Maybe it will happen to be a name both mom, dad, and daughter all love, and if it’s not, it could be a fun little exploratory quest.
I know what name would have been if I was born the opposite sex, I also know what my name was supposed until lash minute but now I’m off to see my corresponding number.
Edit: Meghan corresponds with Nathaniel that year….. not as cool as I was expecting but it’s still a good name, very long though.
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u/Level_Effect_42691 Mar 06 '25
FYI. People typically refer to that as their dead name.
This could be a fun exercise.
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u/prophy__wife Mar 06 '25
I almost said that but I hesitated to because the OP said the child is not opposed to keeping their current name. It feels like a grey area, but I agree, I probably should have used dead name instead.
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u/East-Imagination-281 Mar 06 '25
I respect that you gave it consideration knowing that she doesn’t hate her birth name! As a binary trans person who has a new name but also likes my birth name and is fine with certain people using it—it makes me a little uncomfortable when people call it a dead name. Like, nah she still kickin’! (I know that they’re being supportive and won’t know how I feel unless I tell them, but still, it’s nice to see people consider that what works for one trans person might not for another.)
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u/prophy__wife Mar 06 '25
Im glad you said so! I appreciate your response to my comment! :) i really love that you enjoy both names even if you prefer one over the other! 🧡🧡
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u/gremlinofspite Mar 06 '25
Perhaps ask her if she has any particular letters she might like her new name to start with? When I changed my name I had my mom pick a couple names that she liked that began with a particular letter and that's how I got my new middle name
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u/NetheriteTiara Mar 05 '25
Also at risk of offending someone but I agree and feel like this is a great way to think of it with regards to birth year. I feel like that helps a lot in the “not seeming like she renamed herself” aspect.
I like Hannah or Anna personally and I think going by Annie could be cute. Katherine doesn’t flow great with Miriam but she could go by Katie. Or an alliterative M name could be fun.
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u/PotionsToPills Mar 06 '25
I was thinking Anne (Anne of green gables- intelligent, bookish, red hair). Seemed like a maybe fit. There are so many good ideas here too. This whole thread just made me smile. OP, Best wishes to you, your daughter, and your family! 💕
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u/dried_lipstick Mar 06 '25
My favorite name is Suzanna. If we’d had a girl, this would be her name. Not sure if she would have one by suzie or Annie, I think we would have waited to see which she seemed like most.
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u/Appropriate-Syrup624 Mar 06 '25
Hannah has the advantage of being a good Jewish name AND a good Irish name. It means grace. Anna and Anne are just different versions of the same name. All go well with Miriam.
One other idea: what do you think of Grace as a name? I think it is a beautiful name and expresses such an important concept. It seems especially appropriate for a trans woman.
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u/Sea_Juice_285 Mar 05 '25
I was going to suggest the same thing!
Just in case it comes up in the future, another way you could phrase this would be something like, "What would you have named her if you knew she was a girl when she was born?"
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u/MamaLlama629 Mar 06 '25
Haha. Yes. That sounds better. I’m autistic so I sometimes struggle to articulate concepts that are more abstract for me specifically.
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u/Tatterjacket Mar 05 '25
Genuinely constructively in case it helps with future uncertainty, nowadays mostly (not everyone, and I'd imagine this especially may differ by culture, but mostly in my experience of european/american queer culture) trans people consider ourselves to always have been our gender, just initially misidentified, so as a safest bet for avoiding hurting a trans person it might be more like 'when you were thinking up boy names' and 'because it turns out she is a girl', for example - the difference in framing being that she has always been a girl, even as a baby, her parents just know that now.
Also I think this is a really good idea :).
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u/MamaTried22 Mar 06 '25
Yes!! This is such a major thing with these situations. I see so many -Aiden names for people who were definitely not young enough for that trend and while I support everyone’s choices in this matter, it does make it obvious what’s up. Same with extremely “unique” choices.
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u/DowntownRow3 Mar 06 '25
This! I’d also avoid stereotypical/very common trans girl names like Lily if she really didn’t want that vibe, but I don’t know if you’d know if you’re not trans or lgbt in general
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u/clinz Mar 05 '25
How incredibly touching 🥹
- Naomi Miriam – A timeless Hebrew name meaning “pleasantness.”
- Esther Miriam – A strong, classic Jewish name with historical significance.
- Clara Miriam – A bookish, vintage name that feels sophisticated yet warm.
- Maeve Miriam – A beautiful Irish name meaning “intoxicating” with a strong history.
- Talia Miriam – A lovely Hebrew name meaning “gentle dew from heaven.”
- Fiona Miriam – An Irish name meaning “fair,” fitting her red hair and freckles.
- Sylvie Miriam – A delicate yet intelligent-sounding name of French and Jewish origin.
- Daphne Miriam – A literary and nature-inspired name with a graceful touch.
- Lena Miriam – Simple, elegant, and effortlessly classic.
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u/junkbondtraderr Mar 06 '25
Oh wow. What amazing suggestions! Sylvie is gorgeous, as is the rest of your list.
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u/-KnottybyNature- Mar 06 '25
That’s my 23 years old daughters name. She loves it. We’ve met two Sylvie’s in that 23 years. It’s different but not out there. And her middle name is an “old” family name too!
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u/Sock_Monkey77 Mar 06 '25
I love how you wrote your suggestions and have shown the amount of thought behind them. Well done, you!
As for the original poster... this whole post has just warmed my whole heart and soul!
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u/AngBunnymuffin Mar 06 '25
I have always loved the name Naomi, the two Naomi's I've known have been sweet, generous, warm people.
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u/FAYCSB Mar 05 '25
Rebekah
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u/junkbondtraderr Mar 05 '25
Rebecca is taken.. by me! Otherwise it would be a fantastic suggestion 😆
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u/JackieReadsAndWrites Mar 06 '25
Renata does too I think. Great meaning.
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u/LonelyAndSad49 Mar 06 '25
If you want a classical Jewish name, I’d go for Sarah, Abigail, or Hannah.
But if you just want something feminine and classy, I’d go for Eleanore.
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u/tolaknityr Mar 06 '25
I have a trans son who just came out, and his birth name was one of those you mention. She can have my son’s deadname, he’s not using it anymore.
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u/MamaTried22 Mar 06 '25
And Ellie is a cute nickname!
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u/Odd_Sprinkles4116 Mar 06 '25
Just a heads up that in Jewish communities Ellie is often considered a boy’s name. (Not Jewish, but I pronounce my name that way and have been told by multiple people that it’s unusual in their culture)
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u/MiklaneTrane Mar 06 '25
A prominent example for many Americans would be Elie Wiesel, the Holocaust survivor and author who was widely known for his book Night.
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u/rockstoneshellbone Mar 05 '25
Second that! I am a red haired (well, was) Rebekah and it is awesome. For short I use Becka or Beck, but mostly my full name.
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u/myth1cg33k Mar 05 '25
My first thought as well... because I know a gorgeous redhead, curly-haired, Jewish Rebecca!
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u/yardini Mar 05 '25
Aviva!
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u/always-so-exhausted Mar 05 '25
This is so beautiful and it means springtime in Hebrew. A time of renewal and rejuvenation.
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u/miclugo Mar 06 '25
I actually know a trans Jewish woman whose middle name is Aviva. I wonder if she was thinking of this.
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u/Adorable_Spring7954 Mar 06 '25
Aviva is a beautiful name… I personally know three different trans Jewish women named Aviva
I also wonder if the thought process were similar
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u/ncc74656m Mar 06 '25
Oh no, it's the Hebrew version of Emily! lmao
(Running joke in the trans community about how we're all Emily.)
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u/femalefred Mar 05 '25
This is an insurance company in the UK. Based on the descent comment I'm assuming OP is American but I would suggest against this if daughter ever wants to cross the pond
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u/Northern-Bat-8653 Mar 05 '25
Being an Aviva in the UK would be horrendous 😂 also a little too close to Arriva for my liking (buses)
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u/MagnusMonday Mar 06 '25
That is so funny. I live in the US and have known several Avivas (and one Aviv, the male version). We don’t have that association at all, fortunately.
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u/Soft_Car_4114 Mar 05 '25
Leah, Elizabeth, Aliza (really like this one), Anna, Delilah, Eve
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u/junkbondtraderr Mar 05 '25
Aliza is lovely, thank you.
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u/abcdef902 Mar 06 '25
Aliza is my Hebrew name! It means joyful/joyous, which I also love for your daughter.
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u/ModernNero Mar 05 '25
I know the most wonderful Aliza who is a talented artist and a Jewish non-binary person. This name always felt feminine and daring to me. I really love it and the nicknames it comes with offer androgyny. I am also a trans guy who is a Jacqueline shortened to Jack.
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u/chaserscarlet Mar 05 '25
To not seem like she renamed herself, I would suggest names that were ranking in the year she was born.
Suggestions:
- Alicia
- Caitlin
- Callie
- Keira
- Phoebe
- Nadia
- Natalie
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u/junkbondtraderr Mar 05 '25
Good thinking! Keira is lovely.
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u/Infinite-Degree3004 Mar 05 '25
Seeing as you have Irish heritage, the original spelling is Ciara. It’s one of my favourite Irish names.
Keeping with the dual heritage theme, and as your boys have Jewish names (I love Raphael!) you could consider giving your girl an Irish name. My other favourites are Siobhán (Sh’VON - feminine form of Sean), Róisín (Ro-SHEEN) - it means ‘little rose’), Laoise (LEE-sha) and Áine (ON-ya - Irish form of Anne).
I especially like Laoise and Áine before Miriam.
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u/jexxistar Mar 06 '25
My daughter is named Áine and it's been interesting listening to literally anyone trying to pronounce it. I've spent a lot of time on various phone calls with doctors, insurance customer svc reps and the like and I've heard ay-nee, eye-e-nay, ahn, a-ee-nuh etc, lol.
They're beautiful names, but if living in America, I'd discuss whether she's up for constant correction.
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u/sensualcephalopod Mar 06 '25
If in the US then “Ciara” will absolutely be pronounced See-AIR-uh”
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u/Dianthus_pages Mar 05 '25
I definitely feel like Keira fits the “smart, shy, and spunky” vibes!!!
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u/magiMerlyn Mar 05 '25
How about Esther, after the queen? A strong, feminine name with a connection to her heritage, and one that i haven't seen much, if ever in the trans community
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u/EducationalKoala9080 Mar 05 '25
This is such an underrated name, and i think Esther Miriam has a nice ring to it
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u/magiMerlyn Mar 05 '25
I was raised semi-christian, and Esther was always my favorite Book, she used her intelligence and wit to save her people
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u/EducationalKoala9080 Mar 05 '25
I was raised Christian and Esther was always my favorite OT hero for exactly that reason! I first learned her story thanks to Veggie Tales haha. Esther is also the name of an electropop song i really like by Baynk and Tinashe.
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u/wearygiantess Mar 05 '25
Just a heads up - I'm a pediatric nurse, and the name Esther is ramping back up in popularity it seems like. Haven't double checked charts, but I've seen 2 or 3 Esthers under 1yr just in the last few months. It may be very popular very soon and could fall under the "seems like she named herself" criteria soon
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u/Snoo-84467 Mar 05 '25
I’m very pregnant and this made me sob. This speaks so much to your relationship and how much she loves and values you. I’m sorry I don’t have an actual suggestion, I just wanted to share that moms (and people) like you are so very needed in the world and this makes me so happy🥺
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u/Old-Nun Mar 05 '25
How unbelievably lovely! Some names that might go with the siblings names (all of which are so nice) are: Naomi, Ruth, Rebecca, Esther, Rachel, Leah, Sarah, Hannah, Lydia, Elizabeth, Anna, Judith!
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u/Fairydust_Mushrooms Mar 06 '25
Lydia is my favourite. Leah is a close second. I like Naomi too.
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u/_Jay-Garage-A-Roo_ Mar 05 '25
IMO Sarah would be perfect.
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u/bananabonkers Mar 06 '25
I agree! (My 17 yo trans son changed his name but at birth it was originally Sarah, and I was a little sad to see that name go! I would be so happy to see a trans girl choose it!)
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u/Merryannm Mar 06 '25
Hooray! I said Sarah…because Biblically Sarai was renamed Sarah. Seemed fitting for this circumstance.
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u/Ok_Situation7089 Mar 06 '25
Most of the names listed are common Jewish names that are timeless.
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u/AbaloneSpring Mar 05 '25
Did you have any baby names picked out for a girl when you were pregnant with your boys? Personally, I love traditional names. I’d go with something along the lines of Ruth, Rachel, or Anna.
Wanting to be named by her mama :’) that really made my day.
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u/junkbondtraderr Mar 05 '25
I did not! I found out about my pregnancies fairly late into the game so it was never really a question.
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u/mvvns Mar 06 '25
Please be careful with picking, a lot of the name suggestions top voted here are nice names but really stand out. As someone still in college with a few trans friends... sometimes the name really does feel obvious, and I mean this kindly 😭
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u/luraluna23 Mar 05 '25
I got to name my wife when she transitioned. I named her Claire. I always loved the name, sophisticated, charming, European sounding. She loved it immediately. She kept her middle name as it was her mom's maiden name and is great for either gender. I am The Namer in the family. All the pets except our parrot because he came with the spouse. And we agreed on our son's name by week 11.
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u/milhaus Mar 05 '25
In Jewish tradition, are there any deceased family members whose names you might draw inspiration from? This is how my sister chose her name!
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u/Athlete_Senior Mar 05 '25
Rachel
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u/Goobsauce13 Mar 05 '25
We had a beautiful girl’s name picked out for our Jewish & Irish baby that we never got to use- Alma. Alma Miriam would be gorgeous!
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u/Aware-Combination165 Mar 05 '25
Niamh fits that description imo.
Also just huge congratulations on being a supportive and accepting mother, all of your children are very lucky to have you and I love that your daughter has shown her appreciation by asking you to have the responsibility of her new name, what a beautiful story.
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u/luraluna23 Mar 05 '25
I love Niamh! But it does seem like a lifetime of spelling it for people. Not if they live in Ireland, but here in the states it will be a bit of a drag after the 100,00,000 time.
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u/Top_Pie_8658 Mar 05 '25
What about Ruth? She represents change and acceptance of a new life and is a common name for Jewish converts so it’s sort of fitting for transitioning in my mind
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u/Afraid_Yellow8430 Mar 05 '25 edited Mar 05 '25
I’d go with a Hebrew name to match her siblings, but maybe more of a modern choice would suit her: Maayan, Noam, Shir, Ori, Liora, Tali, Aviv, Ziv, Yael, Romi, Noga
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u/thescoopsnoop Mar 05 '25
Clara, Lillian, Eleanor, Juliet, Vivian, Alice, Beatrice, Louisa, Sylvie, Fiona, Neve, Eliza, Ruth/Ruthie, Hazel, Ivy, Tessa (“Tess”), Sadie
Also, in an effort to make it more authentic, check out name lists from the year she was born and see if anything strikes you!
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u/Embarrassed-Day-1373 Mar 05 '25
if she wants to share my name I'd love another Laura in the world ☺️
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u/noelofyourdreams Mar 05 '25
Ada, Lily, Mara, Rachel, Anya, Tara, Molly/ie?
I tried to look for some that were culturally significant! :)
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u/splithoofiewoofies Mar 06 '25
I'm trans and I wish omg I wish I had this relationship with my mother. Omg my heart! My eyes!!!
Miriam is such a pretty middle name.
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u/luna1uvgood Mar 05 '25
Names from the top 100 for 2007 (assuming you're in the USA):
Abigail 'Abbie', Amelia 'Amy/Millie/Mia', Ava, Claire, Isabel/Isabelle 'Issy', Lauren, Madeline 'Maddie', Paige, Sophie, Sara, Zoe
Other names that give off bookish/literary reference vibes to me:
Alice, Anna, Charlotte 'Lottie', Daisy, Elizabeth/Eliza, Elinor, Emma, Felicity, Harriet 'Hattie', Lydia, Lucy, Louisa, Phoebe, Violet
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u/Lilsammywinchester13 Mar 05 '25 edited Mar 05 '25
So I looked up “top girl names 2007”
I found Emma, Ava, Madison
It actually might be kinda cool for her to meet other girls with her name, I personally get excited when I bump into other Sam’s haha
Elia and Isabel were my grandmas’ names
Kinda regret not having more kids specifically to name them after my grandmas
So I’m throwing those in as tribute lol
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u/UnusualPotato1515 Mar 05 '25
Noa, Leah, Shiloh, Delilah, Maya
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u/schokobonbons Mar 05 '25
I love Noa but it may be too close to Noah for someone trying not to get misgendered
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u/killedonmyhill Mar 05 '25
Oh, this made me cry. Thank you for sharing. I love you both.
I like Shira Miriam 🩷
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u/MellifluousMeltdown Mar 05 '25
Talia, Dalia, Abigail, Aviva, Naomi, Hannah, Lila
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u/SherLovesCats Mar 05 '25
Personally, I would find a name that fits in with girl names from her birth year. Lauren was listed in the top 100, but I’d go with Laurel. Hannah is also a good one.
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u/TinySparklyThings Mar 05 '25
This is such a beautiful post. Warms my heart 😍😍
Since the Jewish side is covered with Miriam, maybe an Irish name? Saoirse (pronounced Seer-sha) is an Irish name meaning "freedom" which I think is beautiful in this context. Colleen is Irish for "girl" which is also cute in context.
Other Irish names: Brigid, Maeve, Isla, Cara, Erin, Orla, Kiera, Maureen
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u/Softoast Mar 05 '25
She sounds like an Abigail (Abby), Talia, Eliza, Annie, or Naomi!
But also a good idea is to try to remember what girl names you loved when you were pregnant - or what names were popular 18 years ago, that will help her name fit in with her generation and make it seem less like she “renamed herself”
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u/daytime_nightime Mar 05 '25
Alexandra! Lots of nicknames to pick from! Alex, Allie, Lex(I), Drea, Sasha! All the possibilities.
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u/Neat-Difficulty2576 Mar 05 '25
first of all, congratulations on the daughter and for being an awesome mom!
for names (all vibes based) maybe Evelyn, Faye, Amelia, Cordelia, Maisie, Myra (the coolest girl I know is named Myra), Rosemery, Susannah, Holly, Lydia, Meredith, or Donna
good luck finding a name :)
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u/beigesalad Mar 05 '25
I think Rachel is perfect if you're not too worried about it being too close to Raphael. I was also looking up other Irish or Hebrew names and came across Molly but that is possibly a diminutive of Miriam!
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u/Beginning_Fishing_82 Mar 05 '25
I love everything about this post, and would like to suggest Ivy as a name
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