None of my given names really had useful neuter versions at all, let alone ones that I felt suited me, which is why I went for "completely new name". If I'd had names amenable to having a slash stuck in the middle I'd probably have gone for that TBH because it is a writing convention I love (and it's one lots of genderfluid people use!).
I kept my given names in their entirety (rather than just dropping to initials) for two reasons: one for mouthfeel/rhythm of my whole name (which is a thing that makes me happy, because I chose it and it is Right); and secondarily because a Deed Poll (which is not legally required for a change of name in the UK, but is in practice required in order for anyone to change over your documents, FUCK EVERYTHING, etc) requires you to make a legal declaration that you renounce all names you are changing away from and will not henceforth use them, and that... would obviously be required if I dropped the names and just kept the initials. So. There's some things.
I'm afraid I've got no idea on stats in a broader sense - I am pretty sure no-one's collected them, and if anyone were going to it would have to be an in-group thing, I think, rather than out-group - but. Yes. That is me & mine.
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Date: 2013-10-13 09:38 pm (UTC)I kept my given names in their entirety (rather than just dropping to initials) for two reasons: one for mouthfeel/rhythm of my whole name (which is a thing that makes me happy, because I chose it and it is Right); and secondarily because a Deed Poll (which is not legally required for a change of name in the UK, but is in practice required in order for anyone to change over your documents, FUCK EVERYTHING, etc) requires you to make a legal declaration that you renounce all names you are changing away from and will not henceforth use them, and that... would obviously be required if I dropped the names and just kept the initials. So. There's some things.
I'm afraid I've got no idea on stats in a broader sense - I am pretty sure no-one's collected them, and if anyone were going to it would have to be an in-group thing, I think, rather than out-group - but. Yes. That is me & mine.