What’s in a Name?

Seriously.  My name is María de Jesús Estrada.  I add the doctor part to increase my cultural capital and because for the longest time, I was proud of that doctorate.  I am still proud, but do not need to be called doctor anymore.  In fact, that is the name I use most when I publish my work.  (A chapter from my own narrative will be in A Language and Power Reader: Representations of Race in a Post-Racist:  http://www.amazon.com/Language-Power-Reader-Representations-Post-Racist/dp/0874219248/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1402346540&sr=8-1&keywords=A+Language+and+Power+Reader%3A+Representations+of+Race+in+a+Post-Racist.)  

However, now that I am nearing the end of my anthology publication, I am wondering what writer name to use. 

Should I go with my real name? 

Dr. María J. Estrada or my nickname Dr. Jesú Estrada? 

Or Dr. M.J. Estrada and have readers figure out that I am, indeed, a female?

I have absolutely no interest in a fake pen name, and a good profile pic will appear in the back of the book that will identify me as female. 

My good friend Athir and writing supporter suggests:  Jesú Estrada, Ph.D.  What do you think?  The name has a catchy ring to it.

Please, add your two cents.

Signing off!  Jesú Estrada, Ph.D.