FabSwingers.com forum: Given Name change

By *igi25 OP Woman
25 weeks ago

worcs

While out with friends today, one has asked us to call her by her middle name as she hates her given first name, which in my opinion is a lovely name. So my question is would you ever change your name and what would you like to be called?

I like my name and would never change it

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By *asterMeliodasMan
25 weeks ago

Newmill

Hmm. I don't think I would. I'm not exactly married to my name, but after 39 years with it I can't imagine myself being called anything else.

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By *naswingdressWoman
25 weeks ago

Manchester (she/her)

I'm not a fan, but it would break my mother's heart.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
25 weeks ago

North West

A number of family members use their middle names. I'm not sure my daughter knows my bro's actual first name at all. I hate my middle name.

I'm fine with my first name. It's unusual but it suits me. So no, I wouldn't change my name.

A friend of mine changed hers by deed poll to add a middle name of her choice because she felt left out at not having one from birth.

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By (user no longer on site)
25 weeks ago

I quite like my name. I never really used to as it wasn't a traditional Punjabi name that had a meaning which my siblings had, but as it can be shortened, I've grown to like it

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By *ou only live onceMan
25 weeks ago

London

I wouldn't change mine. It's pretty generic, but I don't dislike it.

I can see why you would though if you were called something like [insert name I don't like, but will redact so as not to offend anyone].

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By *affron40Woman
25 weeks ago

manchester

No I love my name. But I also love my middle name. When I was little I tried to make everyone call me my middle name. It didn’t catch on 🤣

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By *eird_With_a_BeardMan
25 weeks ago

Falkirk

I don't have a middle name. I gave two of my kids a more pedestrian middle name in n. Are they didn't like theirs as they got older, but their middle names are also significant for family reasons.

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By (user no longer on site)
25 weeks ago

I have gone by a shortened version of my name for 27 years. I only introduce myself as my given name to those that speak Spanish, otherwise I’ve been Bella more than half my life.

I don’t have a middle name and always wished I did.

I wouldn’t change my name mostly because I’m the only one in my family without a biblical name, and no middle name. I like my uniqueness.

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By *ittlebirdWoman
25 weeks ago

The Big Smoke

I changed mine once when I got married. Never again. My name is me. I like it. Just the way I am ♥️

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
25 weeks ago

East Sussex

A lot of people don't actually know my given name

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By *naswingdressWoman
25 weeks ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I changed mine once when I got married. Never again. My name is me. I like it. Just the way I am ♥️"

I had a big fight with my ex about my surname. He came around, because mine is common and easy to spell, and his isn't. We booked everywhere under my name 😝

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By *ittlebirdWoman
25 weeks ago

The Big Smoke

"I changed mine once when I got married. Never again. My name is me. I like it. Just the way I am ♥️

I had a big fight with my ex about my surname. He came around, because mine is common and easy to spell, and his isn't. We booked everywhere under my name 😝"

Awesome. Mine will stay as it is even when I do get married again ♥️

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By *eordieJeansCouple
25 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

I like my name. It’s old fashioned and not as common these days… No it is not Gary.

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By *ittlebirdWoman
25 weeks ago

The Big Smoke

"I like my name. It’s old fashioned and not as common these days… No it is not Gary."

Brian?

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By *eordieJeansCouple
25 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

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By *eordieJeansCouple
25 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

"I like my name. It’s old fashioned and not as common these days… No it is not Gary.

Brian?"

Close. Ian.

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By *loss aka Miss JonesWoman
25 weeks ago

south coast IOW

I was the only one in a large sibling group not given a middle name which always bothered me despite my parents saying it was because my first name was enough on its own. I quite like my name and am happy for it to be shortened too.

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By *ittlebirdWoman
25 weeks ago

The Big Smoke

"I like my name. It’s old fashioned and not as common these days… No it is not Gary.

Brian?

Close. Ian."

Awww lovely. Hi Ian 👋🏻

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By *eordieJeansCouple
25 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

"I like my name. It’s old fashioned and not as common these days… No it is not Gary.

Brian?

Close. Ian.

Awww lovely. Hi Ian 👋🏻"

Actually can I retract that. I don’t want to be forever known as Ian on here.

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By (user no longer on site)
25 weeks ago

Ooo I'd love to be called midnight in every day life!

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By *hunky GentMan
25 weeks ago

Maldon and Peterborough

I think I'd be called Bacon.

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By (user no longer on site)
25 weeks ago

"I was the only one in a large sibling group not given a middle name which always bothered me despite my parents saying it was because my first name was enough on its own. I quite like my name and am happy for it to be shortened too. "

Same me.

My siblings used to say I was adopted and it was evident because I didn’t have a middle name like the rest of them.

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By *ou only live onceMan
25 weeks ago

London

"I like my name. It’s old fashioned and not as common these days… No it is not Gary.

Brian?

Close. Ian.

Awww lovely. Hi Ian 👋🏻

Actually can I retract that. I don’t want to be forever known as Ian on here."

Too late, Botham.

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By (user no longer on site)
25 weeks ago

Same me.

My siblings used to say I was adopted and it was evident because I didn’t have a middle name like the rest of them.

Bloody hell kids are vicious!!

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By *ittlebirdWoman
25 weeks ago

The Big Smoke

"I like my name. It’s old fashioned and not as common these days… No it is not Gary.

Brian?

Close. Ian.

Awww lovely. Hi Ian 👋🏻

Actually can I retract that. I don’t want to be forever known as Ian on here."

Ok Brian. Chill your beans 🤣

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By *elix SightedMan
25 weeks ago

Cloud 8

I started a thread about my names a couple of years back. I don’t dislike either of them but they are constantly being misspelled and it’s really frickin irritating.

Every time I give my names to someone I have to spell them. I would love a given and family name that can’t be misspelled and lend themselves to affectionate nicknames.

But I wonder if I’d answer to the new ones. That said, my ears do prick up every time I hear Felix.

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By *ookie46Woman
25 weeks ago

Deepest darkest Peru

I like my name and I’m sticking with it

I do have an unusual middle name though

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By *elix SightedMan
25 weeks ago

Cloud 8

"I like my name and I’m sticking with it

I do have an unusual middle name though

Is it monster?

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By *nnCeeWoman
25 weeks ago

East of Eden, West of Hell

I changed my surname when I got married (as you do), then changed it back when I got divorced.

When I changed back to my maiden name, I (with the permission of my Mum) added in her maiden name as a second middle name, as it's already died out in our line. (Two daughters, both of whom got married)

Now I have 4 names I have to spell! My first name and given middle name aren't unusual, but they can have different spellings.

Sometimes I'd like a different name, but I have no idea what I'd choose, or what would suit me, other than the name I've had for 44 years.

Although when I was at Uni, sometimes I'd proffer the name Lauren to those asked.

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By *loss aka Miss JonesWoman
25 weeks ago

south coast IOW

Same me.

My siblings used to say I was adopted and it was evident because I didn’t have a middle name like the rest of them.

I actually used to tell people in front of my parents that they didnt love me enough to give me a middle name. And managed to convince my nursery school i had one and get it added to the register

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By *B69Woman
25 weeks ago

Wiltshire

I like my name and have never thought about changing it, my daughter isn’t a fan of hers so wouldn’t surprise me if she changes it.

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By *onkeynutWoman
25 weeks ago

somewhere

I love my first name (which isn’t Lucy

)

My middle name is not even a name but more a French surname. I hate it.

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By *hunky GentMan
25 weeks ago

Maldon and Peterborough

"I love my first name (which isn’t Lucy

)

My middle name is not even a name but more a French surname. I hate it."

Sacre bleu

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By *ay5iveMan
25 weeks ago

leeds

Mines been changed a few times...hated the name and the fact I had to change my name in the moment but now..it's fits like a glove

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By *hilloutMan
25 weeks ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest

I like my name. It's not run of the mill and exotic in an English context. I even like the shortened version people use 😁

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By *ickleTheWonderSchlongMan
25 weeks ago

Ends

I hate my name. I’d change it to Stephen.

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By *naswingdressWoman
25 weeks ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I hate my name. I’d change it to Stephen. "

I like your name ❤️

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By *ickleTheWonderSchlongMan
25 weeks ago

Ends

"I hate my name. I’d change it to Stephen.

I like your name ❤️"

Thank you Swing

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By *naswingdressWoman
25 weeks ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I hate my name. I’d change it to Stephen.

I like your name ❤️

Thank you Swing "

😘

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By *uri00620Woman
25 weeks ago

Croydon

"While out with friends today, one has asked us to call her by her middle name as she hates her given first name, which in my opinion is a lovely name. So my question is would you ever change your name and what would you like to be called?

I like my name and would never change it"

I changed my first and middle name by deed poll on a whim. I didn't hate my name was just indifferent. I didn't consider it much of a big deal really.

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By *ittleMissCali_MrDJCouple
25 weeks ago

wonderland.

I like my name and would never change it"

I have changed mine. I wasn't born cali... but began using it many years ago and legally changed my entire name. Middle names included

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By *reat me rightWoman
25 weeks ago

Rotherham

I'm 50 and changed my surname by deed poll fairly recently. I've never married (and never will) but my birth name was a hindrance and reminder of shitty times.

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By *eordieJeansCouple
25 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

"I like my name. It’s old fashioned and not as common these days… No it is not Gary.

Brian?

Close. Ian.

Awww lovely. Hi Ian 👋🏻

Actually can I retract that. I don’t want to be forever known as Ian on here.

Too late, Botham."

I do like shredded wheat

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By *ubikslongswordMan
25 weeks ago

Rubiksville

I can't imagine being called anything other than either my name a nickname or "oi you"

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By *inger_SnapWoman
25 weeks ago

Hampshire/Dorset

I think I would actually like to change my name to Mimi, far more exotic than my real name.

I don't have a middle name.

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By *uckyNineMan
25 weeks ago

prescot

You can call me al

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