Maiden name vs married name

[citizenED]

Despite the seeming attaction in gender equality terms, going double-barrelled is simply impractical because a couple of generations down the line you might get eight-barrelled names. I've heard that some people are now opting for "blended" surnames, ie taking part of of yours and joining it to part of you better half's. Ms Barlow weds Mr Johnstone and they become Mr and Mrs Barstone. Could be fun to explore the possibilities, especially if it throws up several nice sounding options. You keep alive part of both families names. On the downside it could be a real non-starter if the names just do not match!

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[SeanMacGabhann]

One of that (many) lessons I learned by experience CitizenED ;-)

[TillieTrotter]

I went from Smith (which I loved) to Fowler. Didnt think I could get a more common name than Smith!!

[Asset]

The idea of blending the names is hilarious! Love it, not telling what mine could be though.

[SimonM]

>> went from Smith (which I loved) to Fowler. Didnt think I could get a more common name than Smith!!<<

"EastEnders" has such a lot to answer for! :))

[TillieTrotter]

Tell me about it, on the phone when I say Mrs Fowler, the answer is nearly always "as in Pauline" Grrrrrrrrrrrr!!

[mockney piers]

I don't think taking the name is a sign of being a chattel at all, i think it's a show of unity.

Mrs Mockney and I are thinking of both becoming Mr & Mrs O'Mockney to join our heritages into a new one.

The whole double barreled thing is so ungainly.

[brianb]

new a lady many years ago called doren allen got married to ronnie allen