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| == Choosing a Name ==
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| | title = Lists of neutral names
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| [[Neutral names starting with A]], [[Neutral names starting with B|B]], [[Neutral names starting with C|C]], [[Neutral names starting with D|D]], [[Neutral names starting with E|E]], [[Neutral names starting with F|F]], [[Neutral names starting with G|G]], [[Neutral names starting with H|H]], [[Neutral names starting with I|I]], [[Neutral names starting with J|J]], [[Neutral names starting with K|K]], [[Neutral names starting with L|L]], [[Neutral names starting with M|M]], [[Neutral names starting with N|N]], [[Neutral names starting with O|O]], [[Neutral names starting with P|P]], [[Neutral names starting with Q|Q]], [[Neutral names starting with R|R]], [[Neutral names starting with S|S]], [[Neutral names starting with T|T]], [[Neutral names starting with U|U]], [[Neutral names starting with V|V]], [[Neutral names starting with W|W]], [[Neutral names starting with X|X]], [[Neutral names starting with Y|Y]], [[Neutral names starting with Z|Z]]
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| The process of choosing a new name, if one should so desire to do so, can be a process of trial and error. For some, the process may be relatively short, while others may test out many different names before deciding on one, and some may stay with one name for a long time before realizing another suits them better.
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| There are some questions that are important when finding the right name:
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| * Is the name compatible with my cultural or ethnic background? Avoid [[Ethnicity and culture#Cultural_appropriation|cultural appropriation]].
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| * Do I want a name that was typical around the time I was born? Do I want a vintage feel to the new name? Or would I rather it be uncommon?
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| * Is the name I'm considering potentially a nickname for other names or is it a name that will easily get me nicknamed? Am I okay with this?
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| * Am I looking for any specific sentiment or meaning for my name to have?
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| * Do I want to legally change my name, and if so, is it a name I can legally obtain within my country? Some countries have laws and regulations about names and name changes.
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| == Legal Name Changes == | | == Legal Name Changes == |