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Someone find me a surname

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Brunocatmon · 15/02/2025 22:33

I want a new surname. I'm divorced and my exh said he doesn't want me using his name.
Thinking about it for a a couple of years I don't want to use it so I'd like a new one.
I'd like a Swedish surname and it has to start with a W as I have a personalised car number plate 🙈
Preferable 2 or 3 syllables and pronunciation would help.

I've googled and got some in my list.

Anyone got any fun suggestions?

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mummytalking · 15/02/2025 23:01

Brunocatmon · 15/02/2025 22:58

I don't want to back to my maiden name as it means nothing to me. It was just the name that my mother happened to have when I was born.

Fair enough - and it wasn't a criticism at all just curious! I've never liked my name and wish I had the balls to change it but can't be bothered with all the faff. Good luck :))

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Brunocatmon · 15/02/2025 23:02

LostittoBostik · 15/02/2025 23:01

Well that's just another man's name isn't it...

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And I don't even know which man he was either so I have no connection to it.

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Whalesong · 15/02/2025 23:03

Do you have Swedish citizenship? In Sweden you can't just take any name - it has to be one that has been in your family, eg a grandmother's maiden name, or else a completely new one that you've made up and nobody in the country has. You can't just pick "Wilander" or "Wahlgren" as that would be claiming a relationship with that family.

And yes, "W" in Swedish is pronounced "V".

CindereIIa · 15/02/2025 23:03

Dagny
This is a Scandinavian name meaning “daybreak”.

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Brunocatmon · 15/02/2025 23:03

Maybe I'll look at changing my number plate. First world problem. 😁

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CindereIIa · 15/02/2025 23:03

Nova/ Nueva
A Latin name that means “new”, it’s also an astrological term for a star that has a sudden burst of energy.

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Brunocatmon · 15/02/2025 23:04

Whalesong · 15/02/2025 23:03

Do you have Swedish citizenship? In Sweden you can't just take any name - it has to be one that has been in your family, eg a grandmother's maiden name, or else a completely new one that you've made up and nobody in the country has. You can't just pick "Wilander" or "Wahlgren" as that would be claiming a relationship with that family.

And yes, "W" in Swedish is pronounced "V".

Is this the case even if I don't live in Sweden?
My biological father is/was swedish

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CindereIIa · 15/02/2025 23:04

Torny
Torny is is a Norse name meaning ‘new.’

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Brunocatmon · 15/02/2025 23:07

CindereIIa · 15/02/2025 23:03

Nova/ Nueva
A Latin name that means “new”, it’s also an astrological term for a star that has a sudden burst of energy.

Actually quite like this.

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CindereIIa · 15/02/2025 23:07

If I can move you away from the W, I'd love you to take

Torbjörn, Thorbjörn, Torbjørn, or Thorbjørn

meaning Thunderbear. I don't think it gets any more fabulous than that!

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Brunocatmon · 15/02/2025 23:07

CindereIIa · 15/02/2025 23:04

Torny
Torny is is a Norse name meaning ‘new.’

Love this too

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Muminthemiddle22 · 15/02/2025 23:07

I'd find a brand new name that sounds fantastic with your first name.

Some names just 'go' and sound good!

Go for it. Have fun

CindereIIa · 15/02/2025 23:08

Brunocatmon · 15/02/2025 23:07

Love this too

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https://www.behindthename.com/name/torny

Meaning & History
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From the Old Norse name Þórný, which was derived from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with nýr "new".

Charlize43 · 15/02/2025 23:09

Volkswagen - since the V is the Swedish W.

You can also dramatically tell everyone that you are divorced as you've been taken for a ride...

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 15/02/2025 23:09

Womble?
or does that sound a bit rubbishy?

BaronessBomburst · 15/02/2025 23:11

I don't want to back to my maiden name as it means nothing to me.

Oh, Wienna?

JaneIves · 15/02/2025 23:12

LaceWingMother · 15/02/2025 23:01

As you have a personalised plate, Wanker would work.

Bit harsh.

Whalesong · 15/02/2025 23:14

Brunocatmon · 15/02/2025 23:04

Is this the case even if I don't live in Sweden?
My biological father is/was swedish

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I'm not sure, but you might run into problems if you want to renew your Swedish passport?

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Brunocatmon · 15/02/2025 23:17

JaneIves · 15/02/2025 23:12

Bit harsh.

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🤣🤣🤣 it was a gift but I do love it.

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Brunocatmon · 15/02/2025 23:18

Charlize43 · 15/02/2025 23:09

Volkswagen - since the V is the Swedish W.

You can also dramatically tell everyone that you are divorced as you've been taken for a ride...

Funnily enough my car is a volkswagon

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LordBummenbachsMagnificentBalls · 15/02/2025 23:20

You could be like Cheryl Strayed

what about Wanderer?

Swedewithmashedpotatoes · 15/02/2025 23:23

What about Wonka?

Seriously though, here's a list of the most common Swedish surnames, just click on the different letters to see the ones starting on each letter. (They're the ones anyone in Sweden can legally change to without having them in the family, but like you said I don't think it really matters as you're not living in Sweden)

https://skatteverket.se/privat/folkbokforing/namn/bytaefternamn/sokblanddevanligasteefternamnen.4.515a6be615c637b9aa48e09.html

SwedishEdith · 15/02/2025 23:23

Brunocatmon · 15/02/2025 23:04

Is this the case even if I don't live in Sweden?
My biological father is/was swedish

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What's his name?

SaveMeFromMyBoobs · 15/02/2025 23:26

The thing is, your exHs name isn't his name. It became your name when you married him. A name you've presumably had for years, and if you have kids probably their names too! Is he going to track down everyone else in the world with the same surname as him and test them to see if he deems them worthy? No!

By all means if you really want to change it do, but if I had kids I'd want the same name as them at least until they're adults.

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Brunocatmon · 15/02/2025 23:28

SwedishEdith · 15/02/2025 23:23

What's his name?

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I don't know his name. I never met him.

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