J4CKO

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Whats that about, girl at work came back sporting a fresh double barrelled name, not sure why, is it people trying to be posh ?

Markus

preserving your family name? If a girl gets married she (usually) adopts her partners name, thus losing her maiden name. She may be the only child in the family and thus the families name would end with her getting married. Having a Double Barreled name allows her to retain her maiden name, and use her married name at the same time, rather than trying to be celeb like and just keeping her maiden name.

Of course, she could just be trying to sound as though she's posh, when in fact she's a munter who has less class than the most chav pikey known to man or beast.

mgcvk

I do wedding photography and this seems increasingly common. Sometimes bride and groom combining their names into a double barrel. Or the children get a double barreled name from parents names even if couples don't marry. Personally I think its preposterous and very pretentious.

Lee247

Well, I kept my maiden name, so now have a double barrel surname. My father died aged 47 and I wanted to carry on his surname. By having a son, I have done this. I am not remotely pretentious or preposterous, just very sentimental about my father.

Spoon

Before you married you were presumably Miss 84of then?

mgcvk

No offence meant of course.

Yors sincerely,

Algernon Montgomery Blythe-Smythe-Bismarck-Campbell-Jones
the third.

Lee247

None taken, mqcvk

PG

I wouldn't let my surname be tarnished by the wife's !!
Wanting to keep their name They'll be wanting a ******* vote next !!

J4CKO

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Not making a judgement, just interested to see what the reasoning is, was always 'posher' families that had one and in tv, if there was a toff they had one as well, like Audrey Forbes-Hamilton from to the manor born.

Swen6

Lee247

I wouldn't put TIPS on the end of my name either

The Rani

Yeah but some double-barrelled names can be embarrassing. Someone I knew about 30 years ago went by the name (at work) of Miss F. Ing-*****......! Did she do it on purpose or not realise? Would she use that name now?

Dieseldog

I like the Icelandic way - you take your dads Christian name and add 'son' or 'dottir' to the end of it, depending on whether you're a boy or girl - hey presto, a different surname for every generation.

At least that's how I think they do it

Drunken Bungle Whore

I've taken my hubbys name cos I'm a bit of a traditionalist - but having said that my family name will now die out with this generation. (Sister has a kid but in her hubbys married name and brother & wife can't really have them).


I don't think many men appreciate what it's like giving up a name, they just expect it to happen. It's an administrative ball ache - passport, driving licence, bank, etc etc etc - all of whom want original or certified copies of the marriage certificate.

Are there any men on here who have or would be prepared to, take their wifes maiden name? If not, why not?

TopBanana

I have a double-barreled name - it's generations old though. Sign of good breeding, don't ya know.

paulr

A mate at work recently changed his surname to his wifes maiden name.Her parents are loaded.
Its just she is from Sri-Lanka..............

Why cant people just keep their original names like famous people do?

Dracoro

I think 'most' double barrelled surnames are held by the pseudo-posh. It's sooooo "working/middle class trying to look 'better'".

After all, the Queen does NOT have a double barelled surname.

Yes, it's an administrative 'nightmare' but nothing like the nightmare of getting married. Surely it's a minor task in that scheme of things

V1CK1

My other half has a double barrelled name, i dont want to give up my surname, has anyone ever heard of a triple barrelled name of is he going to have to convert?



I am of course joking about the triple barrelled bit, but i am positive i want to keep my name. Its sooooooooooooooooo unfair.

TopBanana

Cos it would be frickin gay, okay?!

Abdabz

I think double barrell names are selfish because if someone has 2 surnames surely that means someone is going round without a surname of their own?
There must only be so many surnames to go round and taking two is bang out of order...

Dracoro

Yeah, it's just plain greedy.

MikeCardiff

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Surely the traditional point of women changing their name when getting married was because they were 'joining together' in the eyes of the law and the church etc...

My wife was happy to take my surname, because she wanted people to know she was married to me ( strange I know, but it takes all sorts - she also moans like hell if I forget to put my wedding ring back on if we're going out ) - maybe these women who insist on the double barrelled thing arent that sure how long they're going to be with the new husband ?

Leagro

When I got married, I took my wife's (double barrelled) surname & dropped mine. Why:

- Have never liked my surname
- If i was ever unlucky enough to be inflicted with spawn of satan (kids), I would not have imposed my surname on them
- My wife didn't want to take on my surname after marriage (although she would have if I had really wanted her to - which I didn't)

ALi-B

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Biggest problem with these names is you can't fit your name into the boxes of official application forms because the dimwitted IT folk who created the database and entry system didn't antcipate people would have such long names

My name only just fits on some Bank/insurance forms and that isn't double barreled

eClaire

I changed my name (although I am now wishing I made it double barrelled because I kind of miss it only 6 months down the line, can I change it by the way?)

My son has two middle names; so in full it is James Edward my maiden name and our surname. This gives him the option to use it if he wishes when he is older. My cousin was the only male grandchild and for now thats our name come to an end (he has a little girl and she is now married to someone else so vouches he is never having another )

(My slapper cousin will probably end up knocked up by someone she doesn't know so it's highly likely to get going again )

Damn, really wishing I kept it in there but his side were putting the pressure on Would I need to change it by deed poll?

Chip Sengravy

I would take on any name apart from Sbabyoil





@ PG (again ! )

stevencotton

It's not uncommon for a husband to take his his wife's surname in Denmark. I certainly wouldn't expect any potential wife to take my surname, entirely up to her.

Robbie T

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[QUOTE=Leagro]When I got married, I took my wife's (double barrelled) surname & dropped mine. Why:

- Have never liked my surname
QUOTE]

I understand Mr.Crapper, i wouldn't keep that surname either

Now that you have dropped it can you share with the group what it was pleeeeeaaase? (wont laugh promise)

Jolly Green Monster

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surely this is often a foolish security breach..

bank asks for mothers maiden name as security.. lol

Simon

V1CK1

Joining together could be using either surname, as long as both parties have the same one in the end.

It concerns me that people might not know that you are married to your wife, are you often seen with other women or is it that you keep her chained to the kitchen sink tee hee