Are you changing your name

Original post by Darcy

Mar 16, 2005 04:04 PM

We have not finalized this. Ok my first name and my last name go great together. Not so much with his last name. I actually laughed one time when someone asked if I was Mrs. _

On top of that it is hard for people to pronounce.

We have come up with a ton of different other names, like DeWookie, which is everyones favorite. But I don't know about family. Then there is hyphenating.

What are you doing?

azoodie Posted: Mar 16, 2005 06:14 PM

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trust me darcy - couldn't possibly be worse than what i'm taking...but i'm changing it!

Chrissa Posted: Mar 16, 2005 06:15 PM

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I'm changing - but as a teacher I think a lot of people will still call me by last name at work. That's just howthey know me.

Dooodles Posted: Mar 16, 2005 06:17 PM

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Posted by azoodie

trust me darcy - couldn't possibly be worse than what i'm taking...but i'm changing it!

I gotta agree with Azad on that one! sorry Azad!

I changed mine even though I begged him to legally change his to something short and sweet. Oh well, can't blame a girl for trying.

angelbear217 Posted: Mar 16, 2005 06:19 PM

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Posted by Chrissa

I'm changing - but as a teacher I think a lot of people will still call me by last name at work. That's just howthey know me.

Same here.

becks23 Posted: Mar 16, 2005 06:23 PM

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Posted by randella

I am legally hyphenating.. BUT-- I will never use the two names together..

This way- I can keep my maiden name when I want to and use my married when I want to- and for legal purposes and kids-- I will have their last name too

Doin' the same but without the hyphen...

DebsNY Posted: Mar 16, 2005 06:24 PM

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oh god yes. I hate being a 'Z'

orchid24 Posted: Mar 16, 2005 06:43 PM

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hyphenating. i like the way our two names sound together. kids will get his name.

JPC1125 Posted: Mar 16, 2005 06:45 PM

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Yes. Im very traditional and so is he. Im not very territorial about my name. Its not even really 'mine' its my dad's and his dad's and his dad's etc etc

so i dont really care...as long as im still Jen Im happy

MACGIRL Posted: Mar 16, 2005 06:49 PM

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I am definately taking his name. But my stage name (which is my last name now) is gonna stay the same.

azoodie Posted: Mar 16, 2005 06:54 PM

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Posted by Dooodles

Posted by azoodie

trust me darcy - couldn't possibly be worse than what i'm taking...but i'm changing it!

I gotta agree with Azad on that one! sorry Azad!

I changed mine even though I begged him to legally change his to something short and sweet. Oh well, can't blame a girl for trying.

SPITSBRIDE Posted: Mar 16, 2005 06:57 PM

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I am changing mine as well, I am going to miss my last name

Sweetpea130000 Posted: Mar 16, 2005 06:58 PM

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Posted by naps627

i am taking his and i cant wait

Me too as you can see by my quote!

traceyd Posted: Mar 16, 2005 07:14 PM

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I'm taking his name-I guess I got lucky though since his name is a common last name and probably would sound good with any name! I will miss my name though!

103005FallBride Posted: Mar 16, 2005 07:41 PM

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I'm changing it... I actually think with my first name and his last name I will have the shortest name in history!

VS11 Posted: Mar 16, 2005 09:15 PM

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but of course...and I looooooooove my soon to be last name!!!!!!!

M&LSept1606 Posted: Mar 16, 2005 09:49 PM

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I'm taking my maiden name (last name) as my middle name, and taking his last.

Jamie&MarkSept.'05 Posted: Mar 16, 2005 10:12 PM

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I am changing, but keeping my maiden name for work purposes...

busybee705 Posted: Mar 17, 2005 02:01 AM

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Posted by becks23

Posted by randella

I am legally hyphenating.. BUT-- I will never use the two names together..

This way- I can keep my maiden name when I want to and use my married when I want to- and for legal purposes and kids-- I will have their last name too

Doin' the same but without the hyphen...

Me too. I just can't let go of my own last name. But I don't like the hyphen. I don't know why. Since I don't have a middle name, my own last name will be my middle name.

nylibride Posted: Mar 17, 2005 08:32 AM

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Posted by Anti-Bride

Its not even really 'mine' its my dad's and his dad's and his dad's etc etc

so i dont really care...as long as im still Jen Im happy

As a bit of an aside...I've never understood this logic. That would mean that no female actually has her 'own' name. I consider my last name my 'family' name, not owned by any one specific person in my family.

As for name change, I think whatever makes someone happy is great, either way.