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Agreed. I see her as a Catherine or even a Kate. But the one thing I've learned from personal experience in changing my own name is that it doesn't really matter how anyone sees you. It's what you see yourself as. Actually, it's more of a visceral feeling, but I guess you know that as well as I. :-)
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I know what you mean... I love my name but don't think it suits me in the slightest and don't connect to it at all. I mostly don't use it or use other names as the whim takes me.
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Ohh name-change club. We're the coolest.
I totally understand her desire to pick a name like Caitlyn. I picked a name that was "too young" for myself too. I honestly was disinterested in "typical" names from my own generation as well - they already had so many associations.
I totally understand her desire to pick a name like Caitlyn. I picked a name that was "too young" for myself too. I honestly was disinterested in "typical" names from my own generation as well - they already had so many associations.
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Yep, we're pretty cool. ;-)
FWIW, I don't view Chloe the same as Caitlyn (or even Caitlin). It's a classic with an ancient history. It's always been in use; it just sort of blew up in this generation. Re: Elena, I deliberately chose something that had a link to my former mn (Ellen) and family names (Ella, Ellen) as well as something that wasn't common in my generation or in any generation, really, of women born in the US. Now I'm sure in many countries around the world, Elena is a dd, an aunt, a cousin, a mother, a gm, etc.
FWIW, I don't view Chloe the same as Caitlyn (or even Caitlin). It's a classic with an ancient history. It's always been in use; it just sort of blew up in this generation. Re: Elena, I deliberately chose something that had a link to my former mn (Ellen) and family names (Ella, Ellen) as well as something that wasn't common in my generation or in any generation, really, of women born in the US. Now I'm sure in many countries around the world, Elena is a dd, an aunt, a cousin, a mother, a gm, etc.
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Yeah, Elena is an older name to me, but I love that it is getting some love lately.
I have always felt connected to my name. When I changed it, I just removed the double-barrel. I can't imagine feeling a disconnect with your name entirely... that would be rough.
I have always felt connected to my name. When I changed it, I just removed the double-barrel. I can't imagine feeling a disconnect with your name entirely... that would be rough.
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