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what did your parents wanna name you if you were the opposite gender? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 weeks ago by lilcutie24@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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my mom: marco

dad: cernunnos of all names

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[–] owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Heather. Always figured if I were trans I might use it. Cis af tho

[–] kayzeekayzee@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago

Always good to have a backup name!

[–] communism@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Hey, men can be called Heather if they want.

[–] owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago

Sure, but I'm happy with my given name. I guess I meant I might take the other name if I disliked my given name.

[–] RabbitMix@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago

Mine was Heather too, but I ended up being trans so I actually used it.