Would you give up your name?

[Chemical Alia]

I don't like the idea of giving up my name. Even it is Hamm, it isn't my real family name. I have no blood ties to that name, and I only recently found out that my actual paternal grandfather (who refused to acknowledge my dad as his son) was named Houck, so why would I care about that name either? I have no living relatives outside of my immediate family who who share my last name. I used to get picked on about my last name as a kid so I was a little self-conscious, but I outgrew that long ago.

I also hate it when my friends and family change their names, it messes with my head and I don't like it. Once I've known somebody for so long, it kinda weirds me out when it becomes something different and usually doesn't sound right to me. Most parents name their kids with something that flows nicely with their first and last names, so changing it to something arbitrary can sometimes go badly.

 

[Right Hook]

If she had a super awesome last name and a good family tree than I guess I'd be okay with it, only if she really wanted me to take the name. It seems like a little bit of a betrayal and really unexpected for the man to change their name but I'm progressive enough to not care too much, it's just a name after all and I've never been too fond of mine. The worst part would be inevitably every guy you ever knew thinking you were a complete and total ***** for changing it though.

 

[alandavidson]

Well, I've already considered changing my name for professional reasons, so no, I wouldn't have an issue with it.

 

[WanderingFool]

I would be open to my possible wife's name, but would like to keep my own... just because its a old Slovak name that pains people to try and pronounce it, and that amuses me...

 

[SaetonChapelle]

I love various names, and as much as Ive joked about it, my name is who I am and who I've been for over 23 years. I dont think I could change that. Plus its the name of a flower! I think its nice. :3

 

[Rose and Thorn]

Family names and titles have little meaning to me.

I am a bastard that was born out of wedlock, I have never known my father so I was given my Grandfathers last name, which my mom also has. The name is of little importance to me.

I am also the last person to carry that name, if I do not have a child the name will die with me as my mothers sibling never had a child and I am an only child.

If ever I got married I would be fine with taking my lovers name if it meant that much to her, I would even suggest the idea. I have changed my first name and I REALLY hate my middle name. So if my last name changed it would feel more like a new chapter in my life. I think I would enjoy having a different last name.

 

[rekabdarb]

And be the nameless one? funk yeah that'd be aweso...
Oh... you mean last name.

I ono, Baker is kind of common. So maybe. Don't care really.
2 EDIT I thought it'd be cool to have the 2 over the B buttt escapist won't do it
Couldn't write B^ though, which would make me sad. Unless wife had a B last name of course.

 

[WolfThomas]

I wouldn't expect a woman to take my name, I probably wouldn't take hers. But my girlfriend has said she'd take my name if and when we get married because she'd want the same name as her husband and kids.

 

[MeChaNiZ3D]

No, because of the other three children in my generation of the family (three cousins), one is a girl (and not a stubborn one either) and two are boys, but born to my aunt, so they've already abandoned the name. I'm the only one left, and I''m a guy.

That said, I used to think my name was boring, but at least people pronounce it most of the time.

 

[staika]

I do like my last name and I would like to keep it if possible but I don't know if my spouse would like it. My last name is "Kennerknecht" and it's a pretty long German name and some people I know don't like how long it is. I would prefer to keep it but I would also be open to change it if my spouse and I decide to go that route.

 

[scorptatious]

I wouldn't mind the idea of my spouse not giving up her last name. Of course I don't see myself giving up mine. You never know though.

 

[Sexy Devil]

Really don't care about my surname in the slightest. She can keeps hers. Hell, if it weren't for the social crucifixion I'd take hers if she did all the paperwork. The only thing I'd really have a firm hand about regarding surnames is that any kids we had would under no circumstances have one of those dumb as shit hyphenated surnames that take too long to write out.

 

[Lunatic High]

It would depend on my spouse's last name. All my siblings gave up theres and it is important to my family that our family name be passed on, so no under any circumstances, she could still keep her origional last name but the FIRST child will have mine.

 

[Don Savik]

I never understood the whole "I'm a man so my wife takes MY NAME. NO DEBATE" point of view. Its just so stupid and archaic. Who the hell cares what your damn name is? Even if you're name is Jefferson Assfart I wouldn't judge you based on your name, I'd judge you based on your personality. If I get married or even just in a serious full time relationship I'd change my last name depending on the circumstance. I don't care for my last name to be honest.

 

[Vault101]

It's weird....Ive never actually thought about changing my name....

of coarse there wouldnt be any complaints if it was somthing really cool

 

[JesterRaiin]

Would you give up your name?

Talking about coincidences.
My wife didn't give up her name. No big deal, and to be honest nobody seems to care. And that's the way things should be. ;]

 

[OctoH]

Most likely neither of us will be willing to give up our surnames. But then again, surprises happen.

 

[averydeeadaccount]

depends what hypothetical spouse wants and what their name is. my mum kept her name, and my surname is from my dads double-barrelled name, so giving my kids triple-barrelled names is insane. i guess if she wants to keep their name i wouldn`t mind, but i would only take her name if it was a really epic name.
like flex plexico.