As a transsexual woman I wanted to be as totally unique as I possibly could be. As I shed my birth name way back in time before the advent of the technical super highway. Little did I know - what ever I did would be recorded from here to eternity. I probably would have picked a more generic name, not necessarily Jane Smith

If you happen to be a young and new transsexual who may want to go into the sex trade or even being an activist perhaps you may want to choose something generic in case the day comes that you would like to leave that lifestyle in the past you easily can move on. Sometimes, anonymity is a blessing in disguise.

Listed below in PDF format is a list of names for girls that I hope will help you with your transition. Welcome to womanhood from Ms Cruella Divine. Girls Names PDF (79 KB)

Changing your name is an important decision that may have consequences or effects on your personal life and business matters. In most instances a legal change of name will change your birth record. Prior to asking for an application from the Vital Statistics Agency please ensure that you have read through the following points:

• For basic eligibility requirements for change of name
• For information on requesting waivers of parental consent
• Will my fingerprints have to be provided in order to successfully complete a change of name application?
• What is the required fee to apply for a change of name?
• For information on changing your name after marriage, reverting to a maiden surname or previous married name

BC Vital Statistics Agency - Legal Name Change