Changing Names

[Dallas de Marr]

Just curious about what you all think about someone changing their legal name. I'm for it (in fact, I hope to eventually do it), but I'm interested in how everyone else sees it.

[yesteryearforge]

Why woould you want to change your name ?

Mike Tanner

[ThomasPowers]

Both my wife and I do not use our first names instead using our middle names.

We gave our kids extra middle names so they would have more choice. I have a bunch of frinds and kinfolk who use nicknames as their given name.

May I suggest you keep your "original name" as middle names to keep the family history and add first and last names as you want to.

[pete46]

You went to all the trouble of learn'ng how to spell it; I'd keep it :rolleyes:

[Dallas de Marr]

Both my wife and I do not use our first names instead using our middle names.

We gave our kids extra middle names so they would have more choice. I have a bunch of frinds and kinfolk who use nicknames as their given name.

May I suggest you keep your "original name" as middle names to keep the family history and add first and last names as you want to.

I never thought about that, Thomas. That's a wonderful idea.

Edit: That'd be a mouthful, though. Vladimir Dallas Jason De Marr Marenus. :P Edited May 29, 2008 by Vladimir Marenus

[Dallas de Marr]

Why woould you want to change your name ?

Mike Tanner

Taken from the 'story behind your log-in' thread:

Well, those of you who know me know that my real name is Dallas de Marr. However, I do wish to change my first name to Vladimir-- not to be cool or anything, but I just 'feel' like a Vladimir, if that makes any sense. I just identify with that name.

[rthibeau]

and because it would be so long a name, I'd still have to call ya Dallas....which is easier to say and spell....:)

[Dodge]

I wanted to change my name until my parents expressed their pain of the suggestion, So I just got used to hating it LOL. BTW, Dodge is not my real name ;)