More than one name! I don't know why I've never thought of that before. Honestly, as much as I love customizing myself (because if you can, why wouldn't you?), I think I'd be happy with just one 'official' name--notably not the one I have. I do like being 'Ever' on LJ/what have you, but I just as often sign with my real name and get pleased when I'm addressed online by either.
The name I want, and have always wanted, is 'Taylor'. It's not very odd (sorry!), but it's gender-neutral, which is important to me, and it's something I've liked the sound of for a very long time. I also like its alternate spelling, 'Tailor', embarrassingly much.
I still completely plan to legally, officially change my name to this. Part of it is making a point that I don't want to be immediately identifiable with 'female'; the other is about my name meaning something to me.
Anyway, in case it's not obvious, I love this post. So much food for thought (see above! XD) I'm trying to think if there would be an official way for you to have multiple names, and the only thing I can think of is middle names, and having lots and lots of those. Not really right, though, is it? Out of curiosity, what do you like to be called online, so I can commit it to memory? Zelda?
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Date: 2010-09-25 01:39 pm (UTC)The name I want, and have always wanted, is 'Taylor'. It's not very odd (sorry!), but it's gender-neutral, which is important to me, and it's something I've liked the sound of for a very long time. I also like its alternate spelling, 'Tailor', embarrassingly much.
I still completely plan to legally, officially change my name to this. Part of it is making a point that I don't want to be immediately identifiable with 'female'; the other is about my name meaning something to me.
Anyway, in case it's not obvious, I love this post. So much food for thought (see above! XD) I'm trying to think if there would be an official way for you to have multiple names, and the only thing I can think of is middle names, and having lots and lots of those. Not really right, though, is it? Out of curiosity, what do you like to be called online, so I can commit it to memory? Zelda?