I changed my first and middle name and now a few months later im really wishing I changed my last!
*Face Palm* 

I kept my last name. I like being called Ms. P. My first name and middle name i changed to my childhood nicknames.

When i went for a credit check both names came up. Not sure how to get that old name off my credit report.

For the credit report, you can change all the accounts that show up on the report and then wait for time to take them off.

I personally see no real reason to change my last name.  It's kinda rare, but no so rare that it's unheard of.  But the thing I really love about my last name is that there really is some pretty neat history to the name and by changing it I kinda feel I would be dishonoring them.  And my parents, who I really do think will come around eventually.

My legal first name is as male as it gets.  Biblically male -- John.  So when I do get around to legal name changes, it will be Jill.  No idea how I got to Jill other than I wanted to keep the initial (I love signing my name with the loopy J....).  My parents thought they were having a girl right down until I popped out, and they wanted me to be a Jennifer.  I don't feel like a Jennifer.  Maybe I'll use that for my middle name?  That's the one I struggle with.  But then my initials would be JJB and that just looks weird.

Quote from: jill610 on May 31, 2010, 08:20:47 PM
Maybe I'll use that for my middle name?  That's the one I struggle with.  But then my initials would be JJB and that just looks weird.

  I was going to keep my middle name - my mother's family name - becasue I really liked my mother, but for some reason didn't want my initials to be KSB.  (I'm KDB now.)  It's funny how we come up with reasons why we do and don't do things.

- Kate

Actually, I'm going to change my entire name (first, middle and surname) for the selfsame reasons as Virginia Marie and Janet Lynn did.  Like Janet, I want a total break from yesteryear.  Like Virginia Marie, mine is an adoptive name anyway.  The name I have chosen is both apt and euphonous.  I like it a lot. 

Thanks!

   Lacey Lynne

When I changed, I changed all my names, I did not even think of using the female versions and I needed a surname that was common that if my family tried to find me they would have little chance of doing so.  I also changed my surname because it was uncommon but recognisable when it was said.

My family accepts me totally and they have said I should have kept my surname.  I have thought about changing back to my original surname, but why have I not done so?  Well before I changed I did not have any records (well extremely few), but 21 years later I have so many documents that need to be changed to go back to my original surname.  Hence I do not want the hassle of doing so.

I have mentioned in other posts that I am finally seeking my birth certificate and on the birth certificate I will have the correct gender marker along with my names and most importantly my original surname.

Eventually my mum will also get a copy my birth certificate.

Kind regards
Sarah B