Getting a Different Name
By marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
United States
February 13, 2016 10:15am CST
Did you know today is Get a Different Name Day, what you said you didn't know that well now you do.
At birth we are given a first, middle and last name.
Get a Different Name Day is is for those who are not fond of the name given to them by their parents but if you like your name then this is not for you.
If you want to change your name let your friends and family know.
So take advantage of today to change your name if that is your wish.
How many want to do so?
Little know fact flower for today is Cypress Vine and food for today is Blueberry Teacake.
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20 responses
@irishidid (8687)
• United States
13 Feb 16
I've learned to love my first name over the years. When I was younger I asked my mom what my name was before she adopted me and was disappointed to find out she didn't change my name! LOL
I am planning on going back to my maiden name (which happens to be Finnell) soon. I kept my married name after my divorce for the kids but they are grown now.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
14 Feb 16
@irishidid Adopted and your name was not change by your adopted mom so I take it you like that name. When divorced and kids are grown no problems going back to your maiden name as kids are old enough to understand now.
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@Mike197602 (15504)
• United Kingdom
13 Feb 16
I was adopted too...my name got changed though.
My old first name is now my middle name which I thought was nice of my parents to do
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@irishidid (8687)
• United States
15 Feb 16
@Marcyaz I have a rather strange adoption story that I will tell in a post.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Feb 16
So, what are we charged for changing our name and how do we go about it? Just let our families and friends know? Doesn't it have to be written somewhere to be legal? What a pretty flower.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
14 Feb 16
@celticeagle I would imagine you go to court to change your name legally. that flower is called a Cypress Vine which I had never heard of or seen before. It is quite lovely.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Feb 16
@Marcyaz ...I would think so. So the name is just among friends on this particular day?
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
13 Feb 16
My goodness a different name day too?
I had never known about that Marcy.
It is fun to pick a different name. I will stick with mine.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
14 Feb 16
@TiarasOceanView Isn't it strange it seems every day has a name day for something. I also will stick with my name such as it is.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
14 Feb 16
@Marcyaz Yeah it is a fad really Marcy haha
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Feb 16
I wanted to change my name when I was a kid, and looked forward to the day I would change my last name. That day came, and after many years it went back to the way it was. Now I've gotten used to what I have, and knowing what my last name means, makes it not such a bad name after all, even if people can't pronounce it.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
13 Feb 16
I like my name. My dad called me Tiger my whole life so when he would call me Diane it always sounded foreign to me lol.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
14 Feb 16
@fishtiger58 My dad had a nickname for me also and sometimes other people really thought that was my name. Strange when your name isn't used that often how you forget what it is.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
15 Feb 16
@fishtiger58
Maybe you should have your name changed to Honey then it would no longer be weird to you.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
15 Feb 16
@Marcyaz Same with my husband he always calls me honey. So when he says my name it's so weird
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
13 Feb 16
Since I don't have an American nickname, mines Michelle.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
14 Feb 16
@infatuatedbby Michelle is a beautiful name you don't want to change that.
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
13 Feb 16
I'm content with my name (I didn't choose it) and with my alias (I chose it myself.)
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
14 Feb 16
@Morleyhunt I like my name I was given at birth, I do use another name on these type of sites so I guess you could say my name has been changed. 
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@alchemistrx (2547)
• Philippines
14 Feb 16
Just for the fun of it, I would change my name to Amber. Because i know it's a lot of paperwork changing names like what my cousin did.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
14 Feb 16
@alchemistrx Just for the heck of it what did it cost your cousin. Amber is a pretty name.
@whiteream (8567)
• United States
14 Feb 16
I was not fond of my name until I found out what it meant than I liked it. It means sword and I love old swords.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
14 Feb 16
@whiteream Isn't it strange how you might not like something but then find out how interesting it really is and change your mind. Do you have a lot of old swords displayed in your home?
@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
13 Mar 16
I didn't know about this day. I wouldn't want to change my name anyway because I am already too used to my name and so is everyone else. If I did want to change my name, I'm not sure about what name I'd pick. That would be a hard job trying to find a new name.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
13 Mar 16
@VivaLaDani13
It would be difficult trying to come up with a new name, to much hard work to it.
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@Mike197602 (15504)
• United Kingdom
13 Feb 16
When I was adopted I had a name change and once is enough for me
As the guy below/above says...I'm not entirely sure why people want to change their name.
As the guy below/above says...I'm not entirely sure why people want to change their name.3 people like this
@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
13 Feb 16
Don't we still have to go through legal channels to have our name changed? I can't figure how does this work.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
14 Feb 16
@Ladypeace I would guess to be legal you would have to go to court to have a name change.
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