Name Change

[una-waiting.livejournal.com]

For over twenty years I've hated my name more than I can say. The name itself isn't that bad, I suppose, but it's very much not me.


The name: Amanda Doreen Egan (pronounced EE-gan)

I love the last name and intend to keep it through marriage. But the rest has got to go. Any suggestions to things that would go well with my last name?

About me: 27, female. I prefer names that are less common, no extra y's and h's to make a boring name original, something that can be shortened is nice, open to men's names, nothing too girly.

Names I have liked that I just don't think go with my last name: Regan, Cree, Rowan, names that begin with E.

Other names I love but feel too cheesy with or know someone of the name already: Sigourney (known), Michael (too masculine), Amara (know a Mara), Scarlet (I'd feel cheesy), Ella (too common these days)

Any suggestions would be hugely appreciated. Here's a picture of me so that you can get an idea of what suits me (except these days I'm platinum blond)





EDIT: I like names that begin with E very often, but I don't want a first and last name that start with the same letter.

Comments

[schexyschteve.livejournal.com]

I think you could be a Claire.

[fruhlings.livejournal.com]

yessss. :]

[haveagoannie.livejournal.com]

Elsie
x

[babyisinme.livejournal.com]

I was going to say this too! It's my husband's grandma's name and I think it's lovely

[anapology.livejournal.com]

Elise

Alara
Amelia/Mia

[bouncepogo.livejournal.com]

Elvira

[freezemyazaleas.livejournal.com]

Blair, Alix, Casey, Channing, Jane, Haley, Paige, Sydney, Tara.

[plaidpineapple.livejournal.com]

I think you look like an Evie, though it'd be short for something. Eva? Evelyn? Evangeline?

[plaidpineapple.livejournal.com]

Oops! Sorry, I missed where you were keeping your last name, and Evie Egan is too close. I think you also look like a Jacqueline, or a Miriam.

[una-waiting.livejournal.com]

Miriam is a family name for me, so I like it.

[plaidpineapple.livejournal.com]

I'm reading a book with a woman named Miriam as the main character (she's a musician), and everyone calls her Mim. I really like it!

[plaidpineapple.livejournal.com]

If you like Miriam and Wren, what about...

Iris
Lark
Ziva
Selah (pn Say-lah)
Aurora
Guinevere
Astrid

[una-waiting.livejournal.com]

Oh, what does Selah mean? That's an interesting one.

[plaidpineapple.livejournal.com]

www.behindthename.com has this as the definition:

From a Hebrew musical term which occurs many times in the Old Testament Psalms. It was probably meant to indicate a musical pause.

[tokossel.livejournal.com]

I suggest:
Jude
Luce(or Luz) for some reason popped into my head
Zadie
Kiran
Fiona (Fi?)
Ash

[samaside.livejournal.com]

Normandy
Beckett
Halsey
Ainsley
Bridget
Lorelai
Casey
Sidney
Aspen
Shade
Trinity
Calypso
Selene
Sage
Inara
Mallory

[una-waiting.livejournal.com]

Oh, I Iove Wren! My partner isn't crazy about it, though, so it's still under consideration.

[una-waiting.livejournal.com]

My brother-in-law is Jay and my friend (female) is Robin, so I'm afraid those are out for me.

[ugottafriend.livejournal.com]

I think Elizabeth Egan sounds fine, and you could have a nickname...Liza, Ellie, Libby, or Ibby (I know an Ibby).

Another name that comes to mind is Suzanne, nickname Zan or Zannie.

Alexandria, nickname Xan or Xandria would be another option.

Let us know what you choose!

[missinfinity.livejournal.com]

If you made a character that was a self-insert, what would her name be? Who's your mary-sue?

[missinfinity.livejournal.com]

Also I think you kind of come over as an Alice or Alissandria. Or Alexandria, what ever spelling works for you.

Also Shannon?

[xanya.livejournal.com]

Randomly... Pandora. I don't know. It just came into my head when I saw the picture.

[sailorneptune.livejournal.com]

I would only suggest a name change to someone who has a truly horrible name, but I have to comment and say that you're very beautiful.

[una-waiting.livejournal.com]

well, thank you. It's not so much that I think the name is horrible as that I've always felt it was wrong for me, I hate introducing myself. I would feel jus as comfortable introducing myself as Brian or Teddy. It just doesn't feel right, you know?

[thorabrighid.livejournal.com]

i think you could rock jude well.

[una-waiting.livejournal.com]

*blushes* That's sweet, thank you. Penelope is my aunt's name, which I like, but I really don't care for Penny...

[fruhlings.livejournal.com]

I prefer "Nellie" as a nickname for Penelope. I think it's cuter. Or for a little girl, Popi.

[ugottafriend.livejournal.com]

Ooooh I thought of a couple more....Aurora nn Rory, or Danica nn Dani.

[poespretty.livejournal.com]

I also like Wren, Claire, Fiona, Sydney, Lark, Fallon and Jude, as per other suggestions.

my first impressions were Erin, Jane, Taryn, Moira, Nora or Fern. I'm also liking Cristian, Tess, Gwen, Lydia, Imogen, Blythe and Avery.

[ldywati2d.livejournal.com]

I second Jacqueline...though I think it works with the dark hair :-)

[zante.livejournal.com]

Bethany!

[kimber-leigh.livejournal.com]

Rowan
Juniper
Miriam Claire/Clara
Genevieve Miriam (nn Evie)
Kathryn Miriam (nn Ryn)
Miriam Penelope (nn Pip)

btw, Selah means pause and reflect and I pronounce it SEE-lah

[solagirl.livejournal.com]

Wren was my first thought.

Also: Wynn, Mira, Claire, Bryn, Sage.

[babyjess8.livejournal.com]

I thought maybe Tara??

[h-hope.livejournal.com]

Mia... I think something one syllable and a little sassy.

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

You totally look like a C name to me!
Claire could work, Carolyn (Charlie), Carissa
also M names would work
I really think Miriam would suit you, but also Miranda and Meredith

I advise Carolyn and Miranda :)

[girlsteve.livejournal.com]

Riley, Raphe, Kit, Nate, Max, Sian, Tristan...

[kimber-leigh.livejournal.com]

ooh.. i like Raphe! (prn Rayf)
nice!

[0o-faerie.livejournal.com]

Carson, Marlow/Harlow, Harper, Jess, Bryn, Sidney, Rhoslyn (the 'h' is supposed to be there! ;))...

[http://users.livejournal.com/____tonightt/]

Lexi
Elise
Claire
Sidney
Lila

[trishy-h.livejournal.com]

You kinda look like Kate Moennig so that was the first name that popped into my head: Kate or Katherine. Or maybe her character's name: Shane? And according to IMDb she once played a character called Jacqueline nn Jake.

[kimber-leigh.livejournal.com]

Thora also comes to mind.. :)

[turn-it-upp.livejournal.com]

Lucy!

[pixietangerine.livejournal.com]

jules, shane, jane, oona, lydia, alice, rowena, rachel, rhiannon, wilhemina, lia, rae, jean, blair, diane

i know what you mean about the name change. i really want to change mine, which is tanya danielle (the last name is ugly, too), a fine enough name but so NOT ME. i'm just afraid of how complicated it will be to actually change it. my preferred name is moonbeam, but every time i tell someone i get weird looks.

i agree with the other posters that you would make a good wren, too. :)

[una-waiting.livejournal.com]

One possibility (that I intend to take on myself) is to change your middle name. That way there's an easy explanation for people who want to know why you're called different things by different people ("I go by my middle name now") that avoids having to explain to people that you changed your name, which is highly personal when it comes down to it. In your case, this would likely be a very good option as your choice is rather out of the ordinary. It would give you an easy opportunity to use Tanya in a professional situation if required while still allowing your own expression in your personal life.

Good luck and thanks for the suggestions!