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Creating a new surname for both partners after marriage

Relish* View Member Profile	28/01/2013, 08:11 PM Post #1
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Has anyone done this? We are thinking about it. Is it a bit unrealistic or a lot of hassle? The kids currently have DP's name and I'm not keen on being the only one with a different surname (their names sound ridiculous with my surname and hyphened is also a real mouthful), and I have come up with a possible combination of both our names that doesn't sound too crazy and isn't currently 'in use' in Australia. What do you think?

cinnabubble View Member Profile	28/01/2013, 08:13 PM Post #2
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I like it. It's a lot more equitable than most solutions for people who want everyone to share a surname.

BetteBoop View Member Profile	28/01/2013, 08:15 PM Post #3
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Sounds like a great option to me.

Mumsyto2 View Member Profile	28/01/2013, 08:15 PM Post #4
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Go for it - super idea and one more people should consider.

SqueakyBee View Member Profile	28/01/2013, 08:18 PM Post #5
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Do it! We considered it, but I chickened out... I was scared of my in laws' reaction. I feel like I might regret that one day, I liked the name we had picked.

Lyra View Member Profile	28/01/2013, 08:19 PM Post #6
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I wanted to do this, my husband didn't. I have my name, he has his and the kids are hyphenated. If I had my time over I wouldn't have hyphenated the kids

natangel View Member Profile	28/01/2013, 08:20 PM Post #7
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I like the idea of a hybrid name. Apparently it is quite popular OS at the moment. I say go for it.

EffiesMum172 View Member Profile	28/01/2013, 08:21 PM Post #8
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. This post has been edited by EffiesMum172: 29/01/2013, 07:46 AM

sparkles30 View Member Profile	28/01/2013, 08:24 PM Post #9
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We did it. Our names blended together to make a surname that was very similar to a well-known surname already. We just joined both names together without a hyphen. We haven't actually technically changed our names because we have been lazy, but we do go by our joint surnames. Our kids legally have the made up joint surname.

Anna View Member Profile	28/01/2013, 08:24 PM Post #10
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I love this idea and immediately started playing with my maiden Name and our surname. Unfortunately every combination was hilarious. However if you can make a nice surname go for it

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