I don’t really plan to use it on legal documents yet (it is a nightmare to legally change my legal name in my country), but it might sound better online and to introduce myself. I would appreciate suggestions uwu.

  • Demographics (She/Her)
    link
    1810 months ago

    Casiano if are looking for something that won’t draw attention. Heartsmith if you want something cute and eye-catching.

  • @amethyst
    link
    13
    edit-2
    10 months ago

    You might want to start by looking at common last names for a region you identify with.

    e.g. here’s a list of common surnames in England/Wales (Picked because I’m British myself)

    If I had to pick from that particular list, I might go with:

    • Valentine Yates
    • Valentine May
    • Valentine Frost

    (also several borderline puns such as Valentine Hart, Valentine Rose, Valentine Day)

    e: Oh also, I honestly didn’t think my full name flowed very well initially. But I got used to it over time!

  • @uniqueid198x@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    link
    fedilink
    910 months ago

    Perpetua was a female saint who many consider to have been gay. She is cited as a patros saint of lesbians. She also had a dream about turning in to a man.

    As a saint, its a thematic pair with valetine, but not used as a first name for centuries.

    The name also signals intent to endure and live even in the face of adversity.

    • @vis4valentine@lemmy.mlOP
      link
      fedilink
      510 months ago

      It is absolutely amazing, I didn’t know about her. I wasn’t very sure about Perpetua, like, Valentine Perpetua. But then I started reading and see that her first name was Vibia. Vibia Valentine sounds cool, it might work. I’ll see if it sticks.

      BTW I’m not lesbian, I’m bisexual in a relationship with a cis man. Hopefully I’m not appropriating anything from lesbians, lol.

  • @DudePluto@lemm.ee
    link
    fedilink
    5
    edit-2
    10 months ago

    Pronounced væləntain with an “eye” sound or væləntin with an “ee” sound? Or some other variation?

    • Lux
      link
      110 months ago

      Not sure if others pronounce it differently, but I would say val (as in value) en (enter) tine (t eye n)

      • @DudePluto@lemm.ee
        link
        fedilink
        110 months ago

        That’s how I pronounce it too! Jw because idk what country OP is from, nor their first language. So they might pronounce it differently, and I’d pair different surnames depending on pronunciation

  • @violetraven
    link
    210 months ago

    Do you have initials that you would like to have?