Should I Let My Daughter’s Fiancé Take Our Family’s Very Unique Last Name?
“My daughter and her boyfriend decided to get a marriage license and are planning on going to the magistrate and get married soon…”
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At the Last Minute, My Husband Changed His Mind About Our Child’s Hyphenated Last Name: Advice?
“This is long, sorry, but I need the advice on a name. After getting married, I chose to hyphenate my maiden and married name with the intent (my husband agreed at the time) that when we have kids, they will take the hyphenated name…”
Do I Have to Change My Last Name Once My Divorce Is Finalized? Because I Really Don’t Want To!
A mom writes in asking for advice about last names after divorce. This mom is currently in the process of divorcing her second husband. Though the two don’t share any children together, each has children from their previous marriages. She says despite that, she does not want to change her last name when the divorce is finalized because of the hassle. Her soon-to-be-ex-husband, however, has asked her to change her last name when all is said and done. Does she need to change it? Should she?
My Fiancé Feels ‘Emasculated’ Because I Don’t Want to Take His Last Name: Advice?
A mom writes in asking for advice about taking her fiancé’s last name. She says that she already has two last names, and she is the only one of her siblings who has her mother’s last name. Therefore, she does not really want to change her name. She says it doesn’t feel right. Her fiancé, however, is upset by this. He says he feels ’emasculated.’ She adds that her fiancé’s father is also upset about her decision not to take the last name. What should she do?
Is This Woman Wrong to Let Her Fiancé Take Her Last Name, Despite Serious Objections From Her Male Family Members?
Taking a feminist approach, one bride-to-be and her fiancé decided that he would take her family name once they were married. However, things got a bit tricky when the bride’s family decided to weigh in.
Hyphenated Last Names: My Boyfriend and I Are Having a Baby and He Insists His Name Must Come First
Does the man’s last name come first in a hyphenated last name situation?
The 40 Least Obnoxious Last Names to Use as a First Name for Your Baby
Let’s face it: the last-name-as-first-name trend is here to stay. Just ask any Mason, Everly, or Jackson! Giving your child a traditional last name as their baby name can sound totally sleek and sophisticated—it’s why Madison was such a popular girl’s name a few years back. But it can also backfire badly, particularly when the name chosen has negative connotations (Nixon, anyone? Apparently, in Utah, yes.) Sometimes there are practical reasons for giving your baby a last name as his or her first name. If you don’t want to hyphenate, it can be a great way to pass on your maiden name without creating a total tongue-twister for your offspring’s future driver’s license. Or maybe there’s a mentor, friend, or public figure you want to honor, but their first name just doesn’t work for you. If you love their last name and want to make their legacy last, go for it! RELATED: The 28 Best Baby Names Inspired by Nature (That Aren’t *Too* Hippie) But sometimes, the last-name-as-first-name trend just goes too far. Bexley, for instance, is currently listed in Nameberry’s top 1,000 baby names, popular with parents who can’t decide between Kingsley, Paisley, and Becky… and decide to go …
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