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If you had to change your name what would you choose?

113 replies

JamesWebbSpaceTelescope · 14/07/2025 16:03

Image you have to go into witness protection scheme or you are on the run from the police or you want to write a book about a walk but you have lots of debts.

You need a new full name for yourself and your family. What would you choose? Would you go with your middle name, a family name or completely made up?

I would go with Elinor Gray (totally made up) DH Stewart (family name and I’m not giving him a choice in this game).

OP posts:
Davros · 14/07/2025 18:07

Lindsay King

mateusrose678 · 14/07/2025 19:49

Regina Falange ( c Phoebe Buffay)

Pinkseashellsonthesand · 14/07/2025 19:57

Mary Smith, or maybe Maria Smith, to be fancy.

justtootiredtoday · 14/07/2025 19:58

Clementine Montgomery

or

Deborah Beachcliffe

Oceangrey · 14/07/2025 20:01

Raphaelle Silver

Notellinganyone · 14/07/2025 20:02

Thomasina Wyatt.

Squishymallows · 14/07/2025 20:03

Cassie Russell

SirChenjins · 14/07/2025 20:08

Miriam Montgomery or Cecily Rutherford

Pinkseashellsonthesand · 14/07/2025 20:10

Samantha Jones, and I'd go by Sam.

miffmufferedmoof · 14/07/2025 20:10

Oceangrey · 14/07/2025 20:01

Raphaelle Silver

You have similar taste in names to me! Though I prefer Raphaella

Whatareyoutalkingaboutnow · 14/07/2025 20:23

Roseanna Arquette.
Yes, I know she is a real person, I've always ❤️ her name.

CarrieMoonbeams · 14/07/2025 20:24

Eden Morgan Thomas. And I'll be riding a Harley, with a fag in one hand and dressed from top to toe in purple velvet. (For the record, I can't ride a motorbike and have never smoked. I do suit purple though.)

almost40readyforchange · 14/07/2025 20:34

Regina Philange!

Weekmindedfool · 14/07/2025 20:36

Selina Kyle

BatshitIsTheOnlyExplanation · 14/07/2025 20:37

Hatty65 · 14/07/2025 16:12

I would go with something that feels sexier than mine, like Colette McCrae or Natasha Mironov. Completely made up.

A dark haired femme fatale. (I'm old and grey)

My first name in real life is the first on your list and I have never, ever, ever had anyone think it was sexy. You have absolutely made my day 😀

IsThePopeCatholic · 14/07/2025 20:41

Imogen Salisbury

ghostyslovesheets · 14/07/2025 20:43

I’d have to change my last name which would make me sad as it’s rare and I love it

id go with the name my mum wanted but my dad vetoed - Cerridwen with a random second name

lilaclemon · 14/07/2025 21:13

I’d be Elizabeth Darling

PinkSwatch · 14/07/2025 21:22

Princess Consuella Bananahammock Grin

dontcomeatme · 14/07/2025 21:25

Elizabeth Sparks. Always been the same name I wanted for as long as I can remember x

PinkSwatch · 14/07/2025 21:26

Bollocks that was supposed to be in my new name 😂

Laiste · 14/07/2025 21:27

Fennella Fox

lifeisgoodrightnow · 14/07/2025 21:28

Karen. No one would mess with me and I’d always get the manager’s attention ;-)

Gilead · 14/07/2025 21:30

My given name is long and laborious, as a kid I wanted to be Smith or Jones, I think Lily Ford would be good. Totally made up.

VenusClapTrap · 14/07/2025 21:31

bettbburg · 14/07/2025 17:44

I’d be Betty Battenburg of course 😁

My great great ( + possibly another great, I forget) grandmother was called Betty Battye.