“Rebranding” an Adopted Child by Changing Their Name?
We will be adopting a beautiful, spunky, outgoing, very popular blonde female very soon. We felt that since we were adopting her and her current…
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The Baby Names Podcast #60: Changing Your Name Pt. 2 – Transgender Renaming
Episode 60 – This is the second in a two-part episode about Changing Your Name. Jennifer is joined by guest host Kees Wiederspan, social media…
I’m Trans and need help picking my new name
Hi Jennifer, I’m in the process of transitioning and having a tough time picking my new name. Some background: I am 32, and was born…
Can I change my boys’ names at 10 years old?
Hi Grandma Maggie, Is it ok to change the names of my sons who are 10 and 11? I recently got married to a man…
Name Challenge: Orange
Hi Jennifer, I’m a trans person looking for masculine names for myself that have a meaning involving orange: the fruit or the color, or something…
Author’s “Western” Pen Name
Dear Ms. Moss: I am trying to break into becoming a new writer. My editor has asked me to start thinking of a pen name…
