to change my name?

[sugagi]

semi light-hearted i guess, i've never liked my name or felt like it was mine. i don't have an idea for what i'd like to change it to, but i know i do want to change it. i feel like i'd be okay with my parents and family calling me by my birth name, but any new people i meet, i'd like to be able to say 'my name is ...' rather than 'my name is sophie*'. aibu?

meant to say

*not my real name!

Go for it op!!
What sort of name do you fancy?. I don't like my name either.. Some of dc's friends have questioned if it's my real name it's so odd!!

Its not uncommon to be referred to by a different name.
I work with a number of people who do, I only knew because the system we use automatically changes their name to the 'birth/official name'

I would. I informally changed mine once but changed it back to when I moved to a new area. I am toying with formally changing it to my nickname which everyone calls me anyway but it's just a bit too informal sounding so I haven't due to work. I've changed surname and middle names via deed poll and it's dead easy

What about Princess Consuela BananaHammock?

@Crunchymum oooh thank you for the inspo! adding that to the list honestly, i don't know what name i fancy, i'm moving to korea soon (teaching job! very excited ) so i think i'd want to go for something fairly simple iyswim, but still very pretty! anyone got any suggestions?

Absolutely change it, now is the prefct time especially if you're about to move to a new job and new country.

Although Princess Consuela BananaHammock does seem to be growing in popularity so I would suggest Crap Bag instead. First name Crap last name Bag.

Go for it. My name isn't Jolene, but I don't use my birth name for anything but official purposes.

@Crunchymum I like Regina Phalange better 🤣

Go for it OP!!

thanks for all the encouragement i'm still stuck on what to choose.
like i said i would probably go for a shorter, more simple name but one that is still very pretty. i shift between wanting a very feminine name and a more androgynous one, although i'll probably go with more feminine. i do like the name lavender but i'm aware it's very outdated, and not short and simple like i wanted!

Ara - Korean for beautiful

@Alwaysoutofreach oh wow, that is so pretty

What about Erin?

Lois.

I did this. I changed my name, not legally, when I got to college.

Hebe, Hazel, Tamsin?

Could you adapt your name?
For example Sophie could become Sophia or Phoebe.

Or maybe go for Hannah as Koreans use Hana as a female name:
parenting.firstcry.com/articles/80-most-popular-korean-baby-names-for-girls/

Leah
Alba
Aria
Alex
Susanne

I dunno!

I like Alex
Alice
Freya
Jen

Dalekette

Eve, Ivy, Iris and Rosie are all very pretty and short