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Just for fun, if you were to change your surname...

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SnugglyJumpersMakeItBetter · 22/02/2026 20:21

What would it be to? I quite like 'Makepeace'. I knew a girl at school whose last name was 'Honeychurch', which is pretty. What would you go for?

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Myblueclematis · 24/02/2026 08:36

I was asked my surname last week in a hall of other people, I've never liked it so cringed a bit at having to shout it out but the person who asked said what a nice combination it was with my first name.

When I was married I really didn't like my husband's surname, it was very unique but not in an attractive way.

If I wanted to change my name again (I changed back to unmarried name when divorced) I'd like something fairly ordinary that is not particularly unusual or rare.

NoraLuka · 24/02/2026 08:53

I have a surname which looks misspelled so people always add an extra letter. It’s like being called Johnso so everyone automatically adds an N to the end. Pain in the arse after 40 years it!

SnugglyJumpersMakeItBetter · 24/02/2026 10:20

GarlicBound · 24/02/2026 06:13

I wonder how that arose? In most surnames, you can discern a place or family of origin, a trade or a profession. Hard to imagine there was a role in ancient Danish society for ... a bird mimic? It's a lovely name!

Maybe a trader in caged songbirds?

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GarlicBound · 24/02/2026 10:28

SnugglyJumpersMakeItBetter · 24/02/2026 10:20

Maybe a trader in caged songbirds?

Oh, yes! 🎵🐦

onelumporthree · 24/02/2026 10:35

GarlicBound · 24/02/2026 06:13

I wonder how that arose? In most surnames, you can discern a place or family of origin, a trade or a profession. Hard to imagine there was a role in ancient Danish society for ... a bird mimic? It's a lovely name!

Maybe it was derived from someone who whistled a lot!

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