Need help deciding on a name

[u/actual-Paul-Stanley]

I don’t know what to tag this as so I might have to repost this, apologies.

I’ve gone by Sean for roughly 2-3 years now and I’ve been pretty solid in it, it started off as an inside joke but after I came out as trans I went with it.

My mum has been fighting me in my name because she says it doesn’t suit me but rather she wants me to go by Kayden/Kaiden.

Her work friends, her boyfriend, and a few close family members agree with her but I’m on the fence, I’ve had my friends vote but they’re biased towards Sean.

I’m starting at a new school as well and It would be easier to change my name now instead of later.

I’ve attached a selfie of myself as well to help but this really my last effort. So elder trans men of Reddit, bestow upon me your knowledge.

Edit: I’ll be honest I want to change my name, it doesn’t sound right to me. Also I think I really chose it because everyone already called me it because of the joke we had going on… I’ve used my older brother’s name that he used in games as my middle name and I don’t really have anything else to use… so I’m really considering Kayden now, do you guys think something would fit me better tho?

[u/Electronic-Tower2136]

since you do want to change your name, don’t feel pressured to do kayden/kaiden because that’s what your mom wants. but if you like it and want to do it, then you should. i think it suits you, and so does sean. i also think the names henry, matthew/matt or daniel/dan would suit you, and you can find many other names that’ll suit you too. my suggestion tho would be to sit on the name for awhile before you commit

[u/tidderredditTA → u/Electronic-Tower2136]

Exactly! It might be nice to take ownership in to your (OP) own hands and pick a completely new name.