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Babies surname?

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El77 · 11/09/2021 16:55

Would you give your baby your partners surname (you're not married) or make it double barrelled with his and yours?

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GoodnightGrandma · 11/09/2021 17:14

I’d give baby my surname.

whatswithtodaytoday · 11/09/2021 17:11

Not married and our son has my surname. I decided long before I met DP that I would never change my name or have a different name to my child, and fortunately we are quite compatible in our beliefs and he was fine with that. Wouldn't be with him otherwise!

I would have considered double-barrelling, but both our surnames are long and difficult to spell and quite frankly it would have been cruel.

ShingleBeach · 11/09/2021 17:08

Both our surnames hyphenated.

(Married but neither of us changed our names)

Would not just give a baby his surname.

Would have considered my surname with his as an extra middle name.

SionnachRua · 11/09/2021 17:07

Give yours or double barrel.

SeriouslyISuppose · 11/09/2021 17:07

Use both surnames, no hyphen. In the order in which they sound best.

megletthesecond · 11/09/2021 17:05

Your name.
My dcs are stuck with XP's name and we can't change it.

Disfordarkchocolate · 11/09/2021 17:02

When this was an option I gave the baby his surname and I regretted it. I did all the hard work, he got the recognition.

CloseYourEyesAndSee · 11/09/2021 17:01

Mine or double barrel

MissBPotter · 11/09/2021 16:58

No, I would give baby my own surname without a doubt. When married could change if you want to change yours, or double barrel. That’s if you’re planning marriage in the future.