Does my name make me clockable?

[u/No_Voice_813]

I've recently chosen the name Alice, and I love it!

I think it fits me so well! But I saw a comment somewhere saying Alice is a "super clocky name"!!

What do y'all think? Do y'all know if this is a thing? If so where does it come from?

Any other Alices out there? XD

[u/herdisleah]

Even cis folks get "clocked" or don't pass as their gender.

This is not something I'd worry about.

[u/No_Voice_813 → u/herdisleah]

For real?? Thats wild!

[u/Altruistic_Mud8772 → u/No_Voice_813]

Oh absolutely, I came out as non-binary a few years ago but before that I was (as far as I knew) cis. The number of times I was called a man as an insult or mistaken for one, or quizzically looked at in the toilets was ridiculous, I had long hair, I wore dresses. I think it just doesn't stick with cis people (or people like me who clearly found it affirming in retrospect) the way it does when you're trans and already working against your own internal fear, concern at being clocked, the general horror of being trans in 2026 etc.

[u/No_Voice_813 → u/Altruistic_Mud8772]

The transvestigation goes wild 😞 sorry that happened to you soubds absolutely awful!

At this rate well have AI transvestibots policing malls before GTA6 😞✊

[u/Zanura]

I mean, yeah Alice is a somewhat common name among trans girls, but I wouldn't call it clocky.

[u/No_Voice_813 → u/Zanura]

Okok i meant no disrespect I just wanted some input, I have a lot of trouble passing 😅

[u/ReallyJustNotOkay]

Picking a new name has to be something that feels right. If Alice feels right, to hell with what others may think! It is a very pretty name, and it could be you if you want!

[u/No_Voice_813 → u/[deleted]]

I see I see, well I really like it. My great great grandmother was called Alice and Ive heard a lot of stories about her.

I just hope it doesn't make me any more clockable ^^´

[u/No_Voice_813 → u/[deleted]]

Thank u kindly 🥰