What's In A Name???

[Felicia Dee]

Hi friends!

So you all know me here as “Wednesday Castelluci.” Obviously, that's a pseudonym. A nom de plume. “September” refers to it as my stage name. Last year, when this part of me returned, (after so very long), I defaulted to “Wednesday” mostly out of habit. It was what my club friends called me WAY back in my more dramatic, gothy days when I was a college undergraduate.

When I was initially living full time as a woman on HRT, I had a list... Names I liked... Names that I found in my mother's baby name book... I never did decide on a name that actually felt right, so I kept going by Wednesday. It was easier.

Well, since coming back out last year and deciding to embrace this other side of me instead of running from it, I've again begun to think about a more suitable name for myself. I've grown, matured – lived my life... And while“Wednesday” is perfectly fine for online anonymity, in real life situations it can kind feel clunky. Essentially, the more often I go out into the real world, whether alone or with friends or even since making NEW friends who ONLY know my femme self, the more important it seems, that I have an actual female name to go by...

This has been punctuated by September asking me if I'd like to attend our church as “Wednesday” along with doing other more “daily life” stuff en femme. I don't often get to express this part of myself, what with work, family commitments and the usual, daily minutia of life, so... YAY.



I asked her to help me pick a new name. We came up... I. I came up with a pretty big list (LMAO) ran it by September and together, we've chewed it down to the following top 3:

Felicia
Megan
Olivia

I like all three fairly equally and am having a bit of trouble deciding SO – I figured I'd run a little survey, poll style. To help see what might fit, I included a recent photo of me.

Thanks ladies!! xox

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[SherriePall]

I don't know why, but I think Olivia would be fine.

[Adriana Moretti]

how about Thursday???.....kidding.....I'm just glad you are moving up and out........you pick what makes you happy homegirl.........xoxo

[cdterri]

I like Megan, have a daughter by the name

[Nikkilovesdresses]

Since your identity is so linked to the name Wednesday, you could abbreviate it to Wendy... but of the 3, I like Olivia.

Interesting thread- thanks.

[JocelynJames]

I was goi g to say Olivia but you look like a Felecia

-Joss

[Linda Leigh]

Megan Definitely or Maygan different spelling.

[Kate Simmons]

My full name is Katherine Megan Simmons, so why not Megan?

[paola_gemi]

I was going to say Megan because I love that name, but it is great for you that you chose Felicia, it reminds me of happiness, because happiness in spanish is "Feliz" I think it suits you.

You look great in that picture.


Hugs,


Paola.

[Barbara Black]

Olivia definitely. It must be a Wisconsin thing Jonna, maybe not so common up here?

[Felicia Dee]

Well, the polls have closed and after serious consideration, I have decided to take the name "Felicia" for my real-world interactions! Thanks to everyone for all your input and advice.

P.S
I'm still using "Wednesday" for my e-life and as a nickname so of you're more comfortable with calling me that, please go ahead. XOX

[Jaymees22]

How about Felicia Megan, does that sound okay with your last name? Hugs Jaymee

[Roli F]

I chose Roleena Joanne F. hence the knickname Roli so why not choose two of those names for yourself
cheers Roli.

[Nadine Spirit]

Out of the list, and looking at your picture, I like Megan for you. Good luck with your choice.

[Bria]

Megan seems right!

Hugs, Bria

[Felicia Dee]

SWEET! Thanks for the input! Keep it coming... polls are open until Monday...

[Hell on Heels]

Hell-o Wednesday,
I've been saying hell-o to all of those choices.
None of them are sounding bad to me.
You might consider what nicknames you may get for each of the choices.
Olivia - Ollie?
Felicia - Fella?
Megan - Meg?
I like Megan, less syllables.
But you will always be Wednesday to me!
No matter which name you choose.
Much Love,
Kristyn

[carrie2014]

Hi Wednesday I don't think Wednesday is a bad name, I like it a lot. But if I was changing names Megan would get my vote!

[FeliciaMCD]

Felicia is a good name, but I may be a bit bias.

I went through a bit of a process choosing it for me and stuck with it after "coming back" after a break. Mostly because I am terrible at deciding on names and not very creative thinking up new ones. But I do like it, so I didn't put much effort in trying to come up with a new one.

[Ressie]

Megan has become very common. I've met many Megans in the last 10 years. I would stick with Wednesday because it's the most unusual.

[reb.femme]

I go for Megan but I think you over the pond peeps pronounce this with an extended 'ee' as in meat? Or is it that we Brits use the shortened 'e' as in met? Pick a side huh?

For me, Megan is a hardy perennial, such that it doesn't seem to age.

Rebecca (unashamedly English)

[Stephanie Julianna]

Based on the picture I see a Felicia.

[melaknee]

i can't decide either!?!? no wait!! megan YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY and not like meet like may

[Alex Dorset]

It's so difficult to disassociate names from people that you know, or characters in books, films, plays, etc, with those names. Olivia sounds the best to me - classy without too much baggage.

[Sarah-RT]

The irish spelling of megan is meghan if you like it that way