Are we a generation away from triple barrelled surnames being commonplace? - Page 2

Garp · 25-08-2011, 18:29

Kari decided to keep her maiden name, but have it become one of her middle names. I'm the only male child in this line so if I'd taken her name (which was discussed at some point) that would have been the end of the Graydons from this branch going back 3-4 generations, whereas Kari has a brother (and male cousins) who can carry on her maiden name for another generation or two

It's a silly thing to think about, but I guess we put a lot of stock in our surnames, even though they're relatively meaningless.

kaiowas · 25-08-2011, 19:19

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Originally Posted by Haly

By that same logic, the man in the relationship could also lose his surname as after all the unison of marriage is above that

I considered it. I've no interest in carrying on my 'family name', my mum has remarried and I've disowned my dad so it's not like I have any attachment to it. In the end we stuck with tradition simply because I couldn't be bothered with the hassle of repeatedly explaining why I had changed my name.

Nutcase · 25-08-2011, 19:19

We've both double barrelled. Em has 2 sisters and no brothers, there are no male Buckthorpes left in her family as her Dad died a few years back.

And Buckthorpe-Cooper fits ok

Agree with the original query though, what will our kids do?

But that's their problem

Kitten · 25-08-2011, 19:45

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Originally Posted by Will

What name would your children take?

I do understand that there's a potential sense of lack/loss of identity, but isn't the unison of marriage above that? I have to say I do like the tradition values - but I'm old fashioned!

Not an issue

I'm the only girl in our family (with my name), and I'm an only child.

I've had 4 surnames in my life, I don't want any more.

If it's all about the unison of marriage, he can take my name.

Edit: Damnit, Jen already said that

SidewinderINC · 25-08-2011, 19:47

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Originally Posted by Kitten

Not an issue

If it's all about the unison of marriage, he can take my name.

Edit: Damnit, Jen already said that

Is it a case of "take one, the other, or be double barrelled"?

Surely if it's about the union of marriage you could make something up that you both agree on

If I get round to it, I'm getting rid of my name and will happily take the other half's name.

Kitten · 25-08-2011, 19:49

Yeeeeah. Caboodle would be a great surname

divine · 25-08-2011, 19:53

I'd change mine to Stroker, then start calling myself Dick instead of Rich.

Will · 25-08-2011, 21:05

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Originally Posted by Kitten

Yeeeeah. Caboodle would be a great surname

Tak · 25-08-2011, 22:16

Local couple I know of - neither were attached to their surname so they jointly picked another name and changed it. (they went with Connolly as one of the things that got them together was their joint love of Billy Connolly)

Lozza · 26-08-2011, 00:59

tbh honest it's the double barrelled first names you have to worry about!

25-08-2011, 18:29	#11
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Kari decided to keep her maiden name, but have it become one of her middle names. I'm the only male child in this line so if I'd taken her name (which was discussed at some point) that would have been the end of the Graydons from this branch going back 3-4 generations, whereas Kari has a brother (and male cousins) who can carry on her maiden name for another generation or two It's a silly thing to think about, but I guess we put a lot of stock in our surnames, even though they're relatively meaningless. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

25-08-2011, 19:49	#16
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	Yeeeeah. Caboodle would be a great surname __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

25-08-2011, 19:53	#17
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	I'd change mine to Stroker, then start calling myself Dick instead of Rich. __________________

25-08-2011, 22:16	#19
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Local couple I know of - neither were attached to their surname so they jointly picked another name and changed it. (they went with Connolly as one of the things that got them together was their joint love of Billy Connolly) __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

25-08-2011, 19:19	#13
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	We've both double barrelled. Em has 2 sisters and no brothers, there are no male Buckthorpes left in her family as her Dad died a few years back. And Buckthorpe-Cooper fits ok Agree with the original query though, what will our kids do? But that's their problem

26-08-2011, 00:59	#20
Lozza Appreciates the very fine things in life Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Simplicity Posts: 457	tbh honest it's the double barrelled first names you have to worry about!