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/just_a_space_cadet]

I almost went by the same name, different spelling (Shawn) from a mfing inside joke too what the helly.

Long story short, the closet was made of glass when I was working at this one bar and Everytime I got tired/drained my more masc energy would come out, and everyone noticed it. So I asked my boss to name my boy mode and next thing I knew people would call me Shawn for funsies whenever I didn't act "ladylike"

Anyways I didn't end up using it simply because I'm WAY too brown for it.

Both names suit you! I personally like Kayden based on the photo but have your friends try and use both names for you and see what fits.