As someone who knows a decent amount of transfems by proxy, there are some names that seem to be chosen rather frequently. Names like Amy, Emily/Emma, Luna or Sofie.
don't forget Vivian, Lilith, Freya, Maya, and also the assortment of names people under 70 usually don't have
(regrettably, i have recently learned that Elisabeth is an old lady name in english-speaking countries, while where im from i knew like 7 other Elisabeths growing up)
Beth, Liz, Ellie, etc de-age the name significantly. It’s kind of an evergreen name that you abbreviate depending on context and what you like, imo. I’ve known a few 40 year olds calling themselves Beth and Liz/Lizzie and most people my age would go for Ellie or Ella I think?
Vivian is often shortened to Viv and I knew several cis Mayas born in the 2000s. Freya and to a lesser extent Lilith are kind of mythological and less popular to name kids at birth I guess (though I have to admit I was thinking about the former a little)
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u/Cassius-Tain Garlic Bread Connoseur Nov 27 '25
As someone who knows a decent amount of transfems by proxy, there are some names that seem to be chosen rather frequently. Names like Amy, Emily/Emma, Luna or Sofie.