Have you ever wanted to change your name?

[Crash]

i've gone by my middle name for many years now and am finally starting the process of legally changing my first name to my middle name. i absolutely hate my first name - it's not only incredibly common but it doesn't suit me at all, hence why only family members call me by it nowadays.

 

[Ananas Dragon]

I absolutely cannot stand my IRL name. It is a very feminine name, (Juliet), and as soon as anyone hears it they think of the Shakespeare play "Romeo and Juliet". I don't know what I would change my name to, but hearing my legal name doesn't register as my name. It's more like a call to attention, and I wish it wasn't. It feels like I don't really have a name, and any names I decided to test online haven't fit me. I'd want my name to be more gender neutral, but again, I don't know what I would go with. I'm too young to legally change my name, and I'll probably have a handful of years left until I can, because changing my name and changing the names off of documents and records seems like it'd be a lengthy and annoying process. All in all, yes, I want to change my name because I hate mine, but I have no idea what to or how it works because it seems complicated.

 

[-Mars-]

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[Kitsuragi]

I don't know what I would change my name to, but hearing my legal name doesn't register as my name. It's more like a call to attention, and I wish it wasn't.

This is how I feel a lot! My real name Francine, doesn't feel like me and whenever people say it, it's not like "oh thats me!" it's more "they need my attention" which is probably like normal human response, but it's the same feeling I have when someone goes "hey you" "excuse me" etc.

 

[Bowie]

After many, many years of contemplation I actually just got around to it! It still takes some getting used to but it makes me feel so much more comfortable.

 

[MiraForceOne]

Nope! Mine suits me very well. Mira is the perfect name for hot Russian ladies

 

[ZeldaCrossing64]

Yeah, I dislike my birth name. My family says it's unique, but honestly I'd much prefer a common name. Most people can't even spell or pronounce mine correctly. I have a new name that my friends and teachers call me, but I don't know if I can bring myself to change it officially, because I don't know how my family would feel about it. The closest I've done to doing that is in games like Tomodachi Life and Miitopia, if that even counts.

 

[jiny]

i hate my name because no one can pronounce it and sometimes they’re rude about it a girl at work literally asked me “why are you named that” like ??? but yeah i wish i could change my name because idek what i would change it to

 

[Ravenkitty22]

I’ve definitely thought of it, because my name is common, but spelled weird. Every time I came up with something, though, it’s never sounded right. (Except the one time I went by C.J. for like a month… that didn’t end well) So while part of me would love to change my name (maybe to something a bit more gender-neutral), I can’t imagine being anything else.

Two months later and here I am seriously considering changing my name, (not legally yet) but part of me is scared to start using the new one because both names are good and if I know my parents would be offended.

 

[Rabirin]

Absolutely, rn I go by a shortening as I just don’t like my full name. I’ve never liked it really, I’ve always felt like it just doesn’t suit my personality, and my parents have never called me it either. I go by my shortening at university and it’s made me feel 10x more comfortable, even friends have said that the shortening suits me so much better.

For a time I considered changing my name to another name, but rn I’m comfortable going by this. I still might in the future.

 

[-Raven-]

Update: I’d probably go with Cleo for a more obviously bigender name, but I’m just going to own Emi as being short for both Emily and Emile My boyfriend loves my name anyway- lol

 

[Chhow]

I really wanted my name to be Eugenia. It's a really pretty name and I asked my friends at school to call me that way

 

[Lady Timpani]

When I was younger I really really liked the name June for some reason. I have no idea why, but I felt a strong attachment to it. Nowadays I don't really want to change my name, but since I go by a nickname instead of my given name, I'd kind of like to change the spelling of my nickname. My mom says go for it, it's not your real name, but I feel like it'd be weird if at 26 I started telling people "actually spell my name this way"

 

[DarkOnyx]

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[ali.di.magix]

When I was little I didn't like my name (Vanessa) as I feel like it didn't suit me and it was old fashioned compared to other kid's names. Nowadays I like it, but I kinda cringe a bit when people say my full name rather than a nickname. Any nickname is fine with me (Nessa, Ness, Nessie; I've even had Van/Van-van or Vee lol), Vanessa just makes me feel like I'm in trouble

 

[KimiyoCake]

I don't mind my first name but I prefer my middle name, but I HATE my last name Dx I was always teased about it growing up... If I could I would gladly take my mom's maiden last name ;v;

 

[silly_celeste]

the name i go by now is celeste (i'm a trans girl), but i can't change it legally bc i'm a minor

 

[tntduo]

I agree with the last post here, I want to change my name to Sammy (I am a trans male), but I can't because I'm not old enough and my parents are very unsupportive.

 

[meo]

I did and have.
I had an abusive and toxic childhood/relationship with my bio family. When I was engaged to my now husband, the dynamic was still the same. So, after some counseling and support groups, I made the decision to go no contact.
I didn't feel like the name they gave me was one I wanted to keep for various reasons and I chose to take an alternative form/nickname I already went by with my husband/his family/close friends.

One nice thing was that during the pandemic, the court "hearing" for it was conducted over the phone early on. So, really the process was fairly easy. The biggest hassle is of course just changing it on all my accounts/license/etc. Still wasn't terrible but just tedious.

I'd like to honestly get my name changed once more to add a sentimental part to my current name but I don't know that I will. I guess I'll see down the line when I feel I have more time.

 

[Aquilla]

I’ve always felt so disconnected from my name, it’s really hard to explain. I don’t dislike my name (Sophia) generally speaking and I do react when people call that name, but I don’t feel like it’s me. When I meet other Sophias (and I have met at least 10) I always think it is a classy and nice name for them - it just doesn’t really belong to me. I feel much closer to the names I give myself online and in games (I alternate between Aquilla and Relsey) and have a much stronger connection to both of these names. They are neutral enough that people don’t immediately know my gender, which is something I appreciate (even though I don’t have an issue with my gender, I am biologically female and identify as female as well).

I won’t change my name, I don’t feel strongly enough about it to uproot my whole life around it - but if there was a “username change ticket” for real life that was as easy as it is to change a name online, I wouldn’t hesitate.