Name Change

[SparklePopRampage]

Hi all,

For a long time now I’ve wanted to change my name. I had a very traumatic childhood, have complex PTSD as a result, and never identified with my given name.

From a young age I created an online gaming persona based on the name ‘Chloe’ which was the name I gave myself. I now feel as if I want to legally change my name to the name I always felt was me, rather than my given name.

My last name is marital and will stay, it is a colour (think ‘White’).

I would also like to change my middle name so am open to ideas please! Chloe ….?

Also any support on legal name changes.

Thanks all!

Always thought Chloe Louise sounded gorgeous!

Just to add love your username too @SparklePopRampage ✨

I know a Chloe Eleanor, which I think is a pretty combination.

You can go to a solicitor and make a statutory declaration for name change. I did this and it was accepted for passport and driving licence changes, which is the key to changing everything else.

Good luck 💐

You'll have to think about initials. For example, Chloe Anne Black means your initials would be CAB. Also.think about how C xx or C x would look in a text.

It is ridiculously easy and free to legally change your name. You only have to have two witnesses who are not related to you sign a statement that says:

"I [old name] of [your address] have given up my name [old name] and have adopted for all purposes the name [new name].
“Where applicable, I have informed the police that I have given up my name [old name] and have adopted the name [new name] and understand that a failure to do so is a criminal offence.
“I also understand that when I apply for official documents in my new name, such as a British Passport, the relevant authorities may check the history and validity of my old name [old name] and new name [new name]. They may also check the information in any other supporting documents they have requested.
“Signed as a deed on [date] as [old name] and [new name] in the presence of [witness 1 name] of [witness 1 address], and [witness 2 name] of [witness 2 address].
“[your new signature], [your old signature]
“[witness 1 signature], [witness 2 signature]”

And that's it. You don't have to tell the police unless you have a criminal record or are being stalked for example, and have a legal order. Then you send the deed to the GP, bank, passport office etc. Use your new name on the electoral register.

You can register the deed with the court for just over £50.

All details in the link below and the next pages.

https://www.gov.uk/change-name-deed-poll/make-an-adult-deed-poll

Chloe is a nice name. Do people call you it already?

For middle names:
Michelle often flows well as a middle name
I also like Renee, Eliza.

Is there anything else with meaning to you that you could use for a middle name? Or any theme or meaning you want?

I would go for something that symbolises new beginnings (although that is what Chloe means too).

Nova
Dawn
Alba
Roxanna

I've legally changed my name six times. It's surprisingly easy! (But a faff changing bank account details, utility info, etc...)

I changed my name by Deedpoll once, so simple to do. I also took my middle name out.

Do what you want, life is too short

Do you need a middle name?

Thank you so much for your replies. I never thought to look up ‘Chloe’ but now know I’ve made the right choice.

I have the full support of my friends and husband, who have always known not to use my given name as I don’t react well to it or the sound of it.

Id like a middle name. I wouldn’t like to keep my current one. Alongside a new start where I get to define myself, my current one is ‘Jane’ which has no significance and only reminds me of being taunted for being ‘plain Jane’ whereas actually I wasn’t allowed to have a personality, due to the trauma of my childhood. I had to shut down my own feelings and thoughts, in favour of my parents worries and general alcoholism issues.

id love more suggestions 💜

from those who have done it, how easy was it to change at work etc and did you find any resistance?

Just as an aside, I think about this (and have thought about this) daily for as long as I can remember. I always state vehemently to people to not use my name when talking to me, or in my presence and have done since I can remember, so it is not a new thought/suggestion to anyone who knows me well. Family will not understand and will think it’s very random, but that says a lot in itself, and I am fed up with putting them first anyway.

There shouldn't be resistance. Go to HR, or your boss if there isn't HR. Present them with the deed and say I'm now known as Chloe PopRampage. Here is my bank account information. Please let me know how to change my email add and get my old emails forwarded to my new address.

They do it ALL THE TIME when women change their names on marriage or divorce.

If they ask you why, just say, because I want to. Or that a dastardly pirate is after all your worldly wealth and you're trying to evade him, or is it that you're a dastardly pirate trying to evade the long arm of the law?

In other words tell them a silly story because it's none of their business.