Would You Change Your First Name After 38 Years?

I for one do like the name Brian. My oldest nephew is named Brian and he never had problems with it as far as I know. Did you ever think to change the spelling to Bryan? I know some who spell it that way. I also like the name Shane. To me though it is not the name that matters, it is the person. When I was younger I thought my name was too old fashioned for me, it is Charlotte, but that is what my parents picked out for me so I cherish it just like I hope my kids will always like the names we chose for them.

Actually I don't think what's wrong with the name Brian. It is a nice English name. I think chancing name is quite troublesome. For example, your bank account may have to change. And how to deal with something like certificate? People may think it's another person if you change your name.

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Hi Dear Wolfie... I love the name Brian. Nothing wrong with that. My name is Charlene, but my nick name is Sally. So my mom called my Sally my whole life. The only one who called me Charlene was my grandfather because I was named after him. My dad only called my Charlene when he was mad at me. In school when they asked if we had a nick name we wanted to be called, I always said to call me Sally. I would certainly name myself Sally if I didn't have to change a whole lot of legal stuff. As it is, I do use my real name to write under, and I use my nick name for all my friends to call me. To me, my real name is Sally, even though it isn't legal. Yes, if I could do it without a hassle, I certainly would change my name.

I've never liked my first name, Linda, but I wouldn't change it as it seems to suit me. I did have a phase of calling myself Lin but it didn't last. Luckily, my dad gave me two middle names, luckily the registrar told him one of the original names he chose didn't flow with the others, so I didn't get an embarrassing middle name. My brother did, my mum came up with Garner, it was meant to be his first name but dad decided he preferred Vincent, I think my brother has always been grateful for that.
I had an Uncle Brian and he was one of the nicest, happiest people you could meet, so be proud of the name. I think Shane is a bit 'girly', sorry. Brian is a good strong name so be proud of it. Having taken a good look at your photo, I think Alan suits you. But Brian suits better.

Brian is really a nice name, wolfie, and I find nothing wrong with it. Having said that, though, I went through a phase where I hated my first name, I guess because it was so unusual and no one else among my peers had a name like mine. I thought that the name made me stand out, which was the last thing I wanted. I did eventually come around to liking my name because it was who I am. Many people are dissatisfied with the name they were given, and, yes, some even go so far as to legally change their names. Although my name is far from traditional I do prefer traditional names. I don't think that parents deliberately set out to embarrass their children when they choose a name for them, but I have found myself wondering sometimes, "What could the parents have been thinking when they named a child that?" I'm glad that you succeeded in changing your middle name since it was so uncomfortable for you, and I really like the name Brian.

Hey wolfie! I like the name Brian! It's not bad! It could
be worse! I do like the name Shane too! I hate my first name
and my middle name even more! I'll explain- My first name
is Leslie, which I totally hate with a passion! But, most
people seem to not like their own first name! My middle name
is Sue-not Susan, which I could deal with, but Sue! How cruel
is my Mother? Her name is Rhoda, so she really got screwed!
See, things can always be worse! I always wanted to change my
name, but it was too much trouble and I couldn't afford the
attorney/solicitor! So I am still Leslie, damn it!

I haven't changed either of my Christian names - but my middle name doesn't worry me, as hardly anyone knows it (it's Elizabeth) - and they rarely use my first name either, as I have quite a few nicknames. When we were expecting our first baby, I was sure we were having a boy, and I wanted to call him Sebastian. Our daughter still laughs about the name she nearly ended up with, and said she would have killed me! Fortunately, all four of our children say they are happy with the names we chose for them. My Mum always said you should choose your children's names assuming they might be Prime Minister/President one day - which is a funny way of looking at it, but probably wise! I always think of you as Wolfie ... can't imagine you being either a Brian OR a Shane!

Shane is kinda new and adventurous to me, Brian is a neutral name and I don't see any issue about it at all if you select if as your name. About the question of changing names, well I don't think that I would like the idea of changing my name even if my name is really long.

I don't like hassles of changing my passport, birth certificate, bank accounts just for the sake of not feeling that the name would give me something. If that is the name given by my parents, I would honor it and be thankful about it. Besides, thats what my friends call me and they would also be thinking of the reason why should I be changing my name, I am not wanted by the police.

That is my opinion. But if you think that changing name is easy in your country, then do so. I think nobody is going to hold you for that matter. Happy Mylotting.

`I personally like some diversity some mystery in my life so more than once I have gone on another name people close to me may know my given name but often more times than not call me by another name in fact one place I lived at depending on who you were talking to or the mood I have gone by two different names and sometimes it would be amusing when some people would start to talk to me and call me something else and the other person who did not know me as well get confused who the other was talking about or to totally hilarious I tell you but it was all in good fun

Hello wolfie. I won't change my any of my names as it is nothing but a name for me to call me and know whom I am. It is ok with my name. Though I complained it to my father when I was young, I accept it. If one really wants to change his name, it is a great trouble for so many formalities to go through. So I won't change my name. hehe