What's your favourite surname?

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I'm divorcing DH soon and hoping to just change my name to something I like. I've been saddled with his since the age of 18

What's your favourite surname? I think I might go with 'Knight'

Bloom

Fernsby. It used to be moderately common in the UK, it's now basically died out. If I ever changed my surname, this would be it.

My friend is a Rainbow, and I work with a woman who got divorced and chose the surname Christmas. I like them both.

I always liked Cherry, Mountcastle, and Moriarty.

I’ve got Baskerville in my family tree. That’s pretty cool.

My name sound lovely with Hamilton and Windsor! If ever I need to change it will be one of those, never thought about it before!

I like Knight op

Postlethwaite
Shufflebottom
Mainwaring
Cholmondley-Smythe
Hargreaves

Innes or Laurie

Fox of Knight

De Souza, it’s just so cool sounding!!

Also like Mc names like McKenna and other names like Wolfe, Wilde, Winters, Grey, Fox....you know the sort of names that conjure up an image of an object/feeling/animal etc

How about Wild with its feminist connotations?

I can't find anything online about this but it's something I know from experience because of course the Wild children live on.

All I can find is this:

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2009/jul/04/feminism-communes-children

Hamilton is good.

I have a friend who is a Midwinter - always really liked that one

One of my friends has the last name Hartmann. I love that name because it is strong and gentle at the same time. Other friends are named Gross and Roach--SUCH BAD NAMES even though they are lovely people from nice families.

Given the context though I think I like "Strong" for a surname.

Mine is my favorite surname. Its rare and cute. You cant have it i'm afraid - would be too outing ;)

I'd go with Knight-Rider, thats fucking ace!

Entwhistle.
Clinkscales.
Vindaloo.

@mangoandraspberries

I have a friend who is a Midwinter - always really liked that one

That’s nice. I have a friend who is Dove, love that.

Oooh this is so exciting for you op! I think I'd go for something exotic sounding, I like Lopez but it wouldn't go with my first name lol.

Dove is lovely!

I would look at your family tree, bound to be a name you like

Macintosh

@PercyKirke my brother's gardener had the surname Digweed

I've always thought Money-Coutts one of the most amazing surnames. I'm not saying I'd want it as it certainly implies that the person is loaded!

I love O’Brien, O’Hara and O’Reilly. Although they are obviously Irish. I used to work with a nurse who had one of those surnames and every elderly patient felt the need to ask where in Ireland her family were from (even with her Essex accent)!

I know a Bear which I always think is a great one