anyone else not changing their name

sandybeaches115 Posted: Nov 14, 2010 07:52 PM

anyone else not changing their name

just curious? I feel like i'm the only one keeping my maiden name --

lilgem250 Posted: Nov 14, 2010 07:54 PM

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I'm probably going to Hyphenate. (don't know if I spelled this right).

IrishAli Posted: Nov 14, 2010 07:54 PM

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Nope- I am keeping my 5 letter last name, instead of upgrading to 13

sandybeaches115 Posted: Nov 14, 2010 07:55 PM

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yeah i mean i always thought i'd change my name...but now that i'm going to be an MD i want to keep my maiden name esp since FH is also going to be a Dr. and then it would be too confusing...but i really dont like that my kids will have a different last name

hyphenating for me would be 16 letters...too long

IrishAli Posted: Nov 14, 2010 07:56 PM

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Yeah- I would hyphenate to a 5-13. Way too long. His is too long on its own!

Edited- we decided that our kids will have my last name as their middle name, and have his last name. I HATE his last name.

SoonToBeMrsCali Posted: Nov 14, 2010 07:59 PM

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How about making your maiden name your middle name...

my SIL is

First Middle (initial usually) Maiden Married

mrsg2be11 Posted: Nov 14, 2010 08:00 PM

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I work with a lot of female doctors that kept their maiden name for professional purposes, and use their married name for their personal life

Lana and Johan Posted: Nov 14, 2010 08:01 PM

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I am keeping my last name. FH isnt super excited but I think my name is unique and I dont want to lose it. i am an only child as well and wanna keep my last name alive. My son actually has a hyphanated last name

dianeb888 Posted: Nov 14, 2010 08:02 PM

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Posted by SoonToBeMrsCali

How about making your maiden name your middle name...

my SIL is

First Middle (initial usually) Maiden Married

Thats what Im doing

FutureJOC Posted: Nov 14, 2010 08:02 PM

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I'm changing my name.

sandybeaches115 Posted: Nov 14, 2010 08:04 PM

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Posted by SoonToBeMrsCali

How about making your maiden name your middle name...

my SIL is

First Middle (initial usually) Maiden Married

i would do this if my maiden name wasn't sooo long..i have a friend who did this and is also a med student and it has such a nice ring to it...but mine would sound soo long

sandybeaches115 Posted: Nov 14, 2010 08:05 PM

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Posted by mrsg2be11

I work with a lot of female doctors that kept their maiden name for professional purposes, and use their married name for their personal life

i think this is what will end up happening. So on the marriage license then I don't change anything right? but i'll just be socially known by FH's last name?

SoonToBeMrsCali Posted: Nov 14, 2010 08:06 PM

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yea I think it depends on the flow and what your beliefs are on tradition...

MrsRtoBe11 Posted: Nov 14, 2010 08:12 PM

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keeping my name for professional use only, plus, my pretty office door is engraved with my first and last name. lol.
but for personal life, will prob hyphenate since our names go so well together, my last name translates to 'castle' and his to 'kings'

christine12 Posted: Nov 14, 2010 08:21 PM

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I am not changing my name for professional reasons it is easier to keep it.

mrsg2be11 Posted: Nov 14, 2010 09:00 PM

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Posted by sandybeaches115

Posted by mrsg2be11

I work with a lot of female doctors that kept their maiden name for professional purposes, and use their married name for their personal life

i think this is what will end up happening. So on the marriage license then I don't change anything right? but i'll just be socially known by FH's last name?

Are you not done with your doctorate yet? I know a lot of them were done with school before they got married, so they never changed their name on their license. I'll ask around, I'm curious for myself actually. I'm not sure if I'll change the name on my Opticians license

leesah85 Posted: Nov 15, 2010 09:20 AM

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i graduated law school in may and will probably be admitted to the bar before my wedding, but im still changing my name

i brought up hyphenating and/or doing the middle name thing and FH got really upset about it. so i'm changing it. works better for me because im going from 10 letters to 6. Plus, my mom and i have the same exact name so i will finally break free from that lol