Q&A for How to Choose a Name when Changing It

It’s all up to you. If you like the name Lewis, you can use that name, but if you want to go more traditional, that’s fine too. It all depends on what you want.

In my opinion, Hailey. But it depends on what you want your name to sound like, Laura seems more 'normal' and Hailey more unusual to me. Or you could also go for both. Use one as your first and one as your middle name, like Laura Hailey.

Remember that you don't have to make it close to your real name. You could go from Lea all the way to Roger if you wanted to. Lea backwards is Ael, which is close to Earl, so you could do that, too. Or you could ask some of your friends for suggestions.

Of course you can be a boy named Jessica if you want to, but traditionally speaking, it is a girl's name, unlike Ashley which is a name common to both genders.

Ask people if they can see you ask Frisk. Or, as this article says, just introduce yourself to someone that you will probably never see again as Frisk.

Eustace might be a good idea. Dropping the 'e' in Stacy also results in a more neutral/masculine version.

You can look in books of names with their meanings, ask your friends if they have any suggestions, and even just pick something from the world around you! I changed my name to Scarlett since it's a feminine name similar to scarlet, my favorite shade of red. Don't worry if nothing sticks out to you at first, and try on a few names to see what you like. You're young so you still have plenty of time to decide.

Think about how you see yourself. Are you more traditional? Wild? Quiet? Find a website or a book that gives lists of baby names, and then look for names in whichever category you think fits you.

You can try out different M names. Here are some ideas: Marcy, Marley, McKayla, McKenzie, Madeline, Madison, Maddie, Mimi, Martha, Millie, Mary. If none of those seem to fit, try looking at names that start with other letters of the alphabet.

"Rose" is classic, romantic, elegant and international. It hints poetically of radiant flowers. It's also easy to spell.

These are some examples: Ryan, Rae, Robin, Remi, Raine, Rainy, Reid, Red, Rowan, Raven, Ridley, Reagan, River, Reese

Hi Scot! The hard truth is that no matter what name you choose, there will always be people who don't like it. it's a super cool name though, so go for it.

These are some examples: Kat, Kit, Kade, Rynn, Ryan, Raine, Rina, Taryn, Kay, Kane, Kai, Kitty, Cal, Lorin

Look up unisex baby names, or make up your own! Some people like to name themselves after nouns, such as Raven, Leaf, or Cloud.

Eli, Elijah, El, Elliot, Elm, Elmer, Eric, Ed, Eddy, Elon, Leo, Lee, Leisel, Leaf, Leonel, Leroy, Layton, Lenny. Maybe try searching "names similar to Elisa" on Google!

To me personally, that name sounds super masculine and tough. It's totally okay to pick a different name though. And people are going to make fun of you no matter what you do in life, so you might as well enjoy what you do.

If you like the name Agony, then go for it! But do keep in mind that it means "pain and suffering" in English, and you may not want to be associated with that meaning.

Only you can decide which name fits you best. I personally like Asher the most out of those three options, but it's up to you. :)

It's uncommon, but I wouldn't call it weird. If that's the name you feel comfortable with then that's all that matters.

Visit these sites: BehindtheName and Nameberry. You can ask for advice on the Nameberry forum.

Ask your best friends for suggestions. Baby name books are a good place to look, too.

Lee, Elliott / Eliott, Elio, Eli, Levi, Linus are some names that come to mind.

When I changed my name, I started out with baby steps; just telling one or two people at a time so I could test it out. If you're not ready, that's okay too. You can test out your name on video games, diary entries, or other things that most people won't see.

It's different for everyone, but a name that feels "right" will probably make you feel more happy or confident. It might even make you a little nervous at first, which is perfectly normal.

Yes, it is legal to change your full name. It doesn't have to be the same length either; for example, Kanye West changed his name to Ye.

Charlie would probably be the most common option for your situation, being a widely-known unisex name. It’s up to you to decide, of course.

Try asking someone (friends, family, etc.) to call you one of the names for a while and listening to how each one sounds for you. This way you could test these names in an average-day environment.

As long as you feel comfortable being called that name, it should be okay. I’d advise having others refer to you as the name for a while to make sure you like it on its own, without having the context of your character.

If you really love the name Zoe and think it matches your personality, then you should definitely go for it! If your nervous about people's reactions, just explain to them that you think the name Zoe suits you better than your birth name.

Moss is a unique name, and if you love it, then go for it! You could also do something like Mossi, Ross, Rossi, Messi, etc.