has anyone ever changed their name?
 

I want a new name. It has been this way since I was about 15 but I've not changed it yet because I've never been able to decide.

Has anyone ever changed their name? Not through getting married or the likes but just out of pure choice and randomly(or not randomly) chosen a whole new label for themselves?

How did you go about finding something that 'fits'?


Any suggestions are welcome, even if you haven't done this for yourself.

I know someone who's going through this at the moment. For a stage name. I also know a post-op transexual. I know quite a few people with assumed names, and a few who take middle names. I think for most of them it happens quite 'organically', insofar as it just seems natural to take on a different name, if you're more comfortable with it.

I wouldn't say it's that different to a pseudonym, phoenix.

Loulou, or Louise for you :)
phoenix... you want to get born again!?!

I've felt slightly odd with my surname and even middle name since I can remember. My first name I'm quite comfortable with. So.. It's just almost frustrating that they feel so wrong yet I'm unsure what would be right to replace them with.

not born again.. just.. :confused: wearing the right tag.

Louise ew.

oh and, a pseudonym on a messageboard, at least you can change it every few years for free without it being a big deal, needing to replace credit cards, update records etc..

My friend and I have a rule that we should never trust a person with a rebirth name.

Isn't your avatar Louise Brooks?

You can be called any name you want (unless you're talking to a cop or someone from the administration)

Max Power syndrome?

I'm not getting reborn. ffs.

that doesn't mean I'd want the name for myself!

eh.. I just don't know.

haha no..

I've just never really felt my second and last names really suited me or felt right. Generally speaking.. I avoid them. I avoid saying them. I avoid introducing myself by my full name. When I sign my name, my last name is unrecognisable on purpose. When I sign my work, the same thing. I dislike/put off writing artist statements because it ends up needing to involve my name or introducing myself, and I hate it that much.

I just want something that doesn't bother me so much and feels like me/.

change it to phoenix, i don't know what your first name is but being called Miss Phoenix would be pretty cool

it might sound a bit douchey irl.

that said, I don't want something generic. I'd like it to be a bit oddball.

what's yr real name? maybe we can help you come up with some interesting nicknames.

I don't really want nicknames.. I have enough of those. My first name is fine anyway.. just the surname is suckage. From a distance I don't mind it. Just don't like it on me. Its an item of clothing that does not fit my shape.

I understand - I really don't like my first name (Rachel) but all the nicknames that could possibly use instead (Rae, Rach, Shelly) are even worse....

no way rae is cute! I always liked that name, it was one I thought I might want. Rei ayonami i awesome too..

Rae sounds too much like a country darling to me. I have considered going by Ray but I don't think that it would really stick.

rae sounds like fae to me

don't change it to Phoenix. that's Logan's girlfriend's name.

lol "Logan". try calling him "Bobby" sometime

aw, thanks. i still don't think that my personally matches rae though. i'm not very country or pixie like.

my lil sister's middle name is Rae.

she's not a country pixie.

yeh, I dont think phoenix is ever going to be a rl thing.. I have a bespoke belt with it stamped on, but it was more just an awesome customised accessory thing..

logan > bobby


again though people, I'm looking for last names

have you considered a title instead of a last name?

I'd like to roll with "of the night" but I go to bed early these days.

a number would be cool too. I'm partial to Three.

Yeah, or lou xiv.

How 'bout Adrian Barbobot?

You could even have chainsaw hands!

atreides

or

harkonen

or (ha)

idaho

you want to change your last name? do you have an issue with your family?

I think it might be neat if everyone chose their own name.

does she live in oklahoma too? because "country" is relative.

A title would be a bit too nerd even for me.

I thought about numbers! I wanted eleven or nine though. but then it sounds like I'm the Nth.

hah!

if I can help it, I'd like to not be named after anything or anyone directly.

yes and no. I don't want to deny my heritage, I just want something that is all me.

don't want to be named after anything or anyone directly. would be too much of an in joke.

I have a hunch your name is Charlotte Mumu.

An obese gay mexican waiter at a local mexican restaurant had his name legally changed to Sexy. Seriously, his name tag even says it.

I'm thinking about changing mine to barnaby jones

I've had 2 cats named Adrian Barbobot,, one name squishface, and the other one fignuts.