People Share Why They Changed Their Name

[@VinayakaHalemane]

I've been considering changing my name for a while now and I'm trying to find one that feels right to me and defines me better as a person and means something to me. And I cannot tell you how good it feels to hear other people share their own stories. I don't really relate to my name at all, it was just the name given to me by my parents. I don't mind being called by my name by others but I feel no confidence in saying it out to people and announcing it as my name. It's almost like I was given the wrong name. I don't relate to it much like someone who doesn't relate to their assigned gender at birth. It just feels wrong, like it is not the identity I want for myself. I'm just going to go through the process of finding a new name that feels right to me and I'll see how it goes. I don't know if I will go through with it, but I want to at least go through the process and see if I really want to change it or if it's just a phase.

[@saifrasheduae]

Amazing comment. I feel the same way as you did. Thankfully I was confident enough to change my name which I wanted to do for a long time and successfully completed it last year! Depending on the country you live in, for example, the UK or Canada, there are legal ways to change your name legally and it's possible. Think about what your new name is going to be, make a decision because you will be that fresh new person on your new name for the rest of your life.

[@DerSaa]

I feel sorry for you. I think this is a serious illness.

[@VinayakaHalemane]

@@DerSaa I feel sorry for you that you that you feel the need to diagnose strangers on the internet with weird illnesses that you made up in your head. I think it is an illness. Hope you get well soon.

[@Random-sk6hm]

Same I just simply don't like the name my parents gave me, I just don't relate to it and have been considering changing it for. really long time

[@elierry]

I can totally relate to that.

[@tortalong7074]

In the philippines theres a kid named "Drink Water"

[@kainakuneho9979]

@@maimusic9111 lol and "cheese pimiento" and "sincerely yours '98"

[@maimusic9111]

@@kainakuneho9979 lol exactly look at those two name, why parents do this ?

[@kainakuneho9979]

@@maimusic9111 the kids love it though they say it's a great conversation starter. they can always change it later in life if it's too embarrassing

[@fridolfgranq]

Dang, I'm half filipino. Would've loved to have a name like that :p

[@toad3093]

Fridolf Granq me too

[@Swesm2770]

I've legally changed my name, the people from my past don't know about it as I've cut them out of my life. The situation I was in, I had no choice, for my peace, safety and freedom, I legally had to change my name. Being honest, I never liked my old name, and my current legal name is one I like to think the universe gave me. When I hear my old name or meet people with that name I'm reminded of the old me, the past version of myself or factors behind why I had to change my name. I've made peace with why I had to change my name, and there's people out there who still go by my old name. For a while, I wanted to hide it, but I'm now accepting that I shouldn't hide from my past. I don't feel bad or triggered when I hear my old name, I know my truth and why I had to do it

[@leppyleppy6210]

Tommy Lee Kirby looks like an actor. Like someone, who is famous. And he reminds me of Chris Pratt

[@TrippingOverParadise]

He looks like a snack. 😏

[@ankitpatil8620]

I guess he has eyes like Ryan Reynolds

[@WaffleyDootDoot]

That's interesting. The ones on the thumbnail are Kirby and Hal. Kirby is a Nintendo game that was developed by Hal Laboratory.

[@Random-sk6hm]

It's all connected.

[@angiebaby8870]

Joy Sunday... what a beautiful name, and story, and everything. she's beautiful

[@Kaykay26701]

@@jstutts1712 it is beautiful... isn't it :) this means no scrolling through lonngggggg replies at least :)

[@ummmmmmmmmmmm4293]

eeeee I love that name so much

[@mediacenterman8583]

I don't get it. Her name was Joy in the first place!

[@reneemunroe5848]

i gotta admit it has a nice ring to it

[@deatacher]

she’s in the wednesday addams series now :D i knew i recognised her somewhere

[@lemonlenivy]

When I’m old enough I’m changing my name from Indiana to Clementine 💕

[@DrowSworn]

Wow

[@meghan1780]

Indiana is so pretty I’ll take it!!

[@meghan1780]

I’m changing mine to Indiana

[@salalal7491]

clementine is a beautiful name!!

[@angelina-gg6zs]

@nabokov orbust is your name nabokov? :)

[@emilyjay7844]

I plan to change my name.. partially because i don't like my name.. and partially because i dont think i fit it.

[@marzipanmango]

Is your name Emily now? What are you thinking of changing it to? Just curious :)

[@emilyjay7844]

@@marzipanmango yes my birth name is Emily.. and to be honest I havent found a name yet.. im looking for something more gender neutral.

[@emilyjay7844]

@søsad Charlie clashes with my surname.. I like Ash but its super common in the trans/NB community.. as common as Emily is with girls.

[@user-lb6bn8vy3e]

emily jay Taylor, Morgan, Dani/Danny, Jess, Aaron/Erin, Jay/Jae, Ezra, Alex, Blake, Drew, Bobby/Bobbie, Cam, Carter, Casey/Kacey/KC, Devin, Grayson/Gray, Jamie, Mac, Parker, Ray, Skylar, Mason, etc. are just a few names I could think of... hope this helps! (You could also go by Em/M/Emme if you’d prefer something really similar to your birth name)

[@emilyjay7844]

@@user-lb6bn8vy3e i do like some of those names! Thanks!

[@bwabygirl]

Joy Sunday sounds like a really cute name also she's so pretty! And the name Hal is pretty cool.

[@patrickdixon7202]

Sounds dumb.

[@jessicas.4300]

tommy is such a handsome man, and also I wanna hug him; he has sort of a emotional tired look idk

[@jenisarai4024]

"you just gonna find yourself" ❤️

[@SqweakySqwizard]

There are so many reasons for changing your name out there and I really appreciate the different perspectives. Our name is one of the most important things we have in life, that usually gets taken for granted, and it's really inspiring to see these people making it their own and so special to them.

[@doloreserin]

I couldn't agree more, our names are the first thing people know about us. I've always hated my name, now I'm trying to choose a different path for myself. Being Dolores fills me with joy and confidence, I want to embrace who I am and change my name. I've never felt my given name fit me, it just feels wrong. I don't mean any disrespect to my parents by changing it, but Dolores is my heart name.

[@Reginal-g5j]

​@@doloreserin so true. Wish me luck.

[@moderndaymedusa]

⁠@@doloreserinHow did you come across the name Dolores and what made you say “that’s the one”?

[@LauraGypsyPirate]

I LOVE THIS So Much! As someone who has also changed their name this is a huge validation. My given name is Laura, but the name I choose is Spence. It's my family name, the name I was called in the Army, and later in college as a DJ. It fits me better.

[@v0id_d3m0n]

that's a really cool name!

[@sophiamullard]

My name is technically Sophia but when I turn 18 I'm going to legally change it to Sophia-Catherine. So now I'm watching videos of people who have changed their names...

[@kendraseer5198]

Sounds like what a nun would be named

[@mediacenterman8583]

What is even the point of that? You will still be Sophia.

[@Eriii693]

@@mediacenterman8583 maybe it’s a tribute to a family member or friend?

[@Eriii693]

@@kendraseer5198 not true shut up

[@H0T_T0_G00]

⁠@@mediacenterman8583that’s your opinion

[@xaviier_77]

Finally, a topic that makes damn sense, on the internet. Yup! I will watch more topic discussions as such. Hi, five! to all that contributed to this reality! this chapter will be positive for all. Hugs

[@kaine8911]

There are millions of topics in the Internet that make sense

[@barb-qr6qk]

As a young-ish Barbara, I’ve thought about changing my name as long as I can remember. Now that I’m in my 30s, I feel like maybe I’m too old/established, but I still cringe every time I see it. I think I’m going to take the plunge. I’m tired of everyone assuming I’m 80yrs old.

[@rileysherrill1877]

initially i was joy sunday and now you can call me joy sunday? so what changed

[@harashe1000]

joy sunday OKON-- she dropped her last name (a lot of actors/actresses do this I believe)

[@jakebrandon7632]

I'm changing my last name from my fathers to my mother's maiden name. My father was never really around and when he did decide to he would just kind of make everything about himself as to why he couldn't be a parent. So I decided on my mothers maiden name as a way to embrace my Irish heritage and as a way to show appreciation to the people who help raise me

[@aaliyah6786]

I’m also changing my surname to my mother’s maiden name aswell. I just don’t want my dad to be upset about it, he’ll probably take it personally

[@Gryffindor_-gv3jm]

I was thinking of doing the same but idk if I should do it. My grandmother is Greek and we are like two peas in a pot. Her last name is Greek and mine is not. I want to embrace my Greek heritage..I was thinking of changing it to her last name but I don’t want my dad and grandfather to take offense or take it personal. That’s the hard thing. It’s not like I hate them. I just don’t want them to think that.,.

[@kendraseer5198]

Changing from my mother's maiden name that Ive gone 40 years by to my Fathers name McCoy which is of Irish heritage

[@leihokumalamalee5573]

@@aaliyah6786 I agree with you... I never got a chance to see my ex dad... My ex mom... Use to

[@v0id_d3m0n]

That's beautiful!

[@fridolfgranq]

Fridolf is my middle name. All of my relatives find it ugly and don't want to associate with that name. It's a name passed down so many generations as a middle name in our family that we don't know its origins. Although I know Fridolf is not that uncommon today. I personally like it after all these years having to explain my weird middle name, it makes me who I am.

[@ohno-cz6jb]

Fridolf_the_Finn R u gonna pass it on to ur kids?

[@fridolfgranq]

@@ohno-cz6jb Yeah, I'm gonna try passing down the tradition definitely. There are lots of Fridolf's in my family but I seem to be the only one fond of it :/

[@LegendaryChannal]

Love it! Your name is great and it translates to "peaceful wolf" if you didn't know yet! Also I can relate to all of that explaining your name, especially if it's an untraditional one at that. My name is Mostafa and I live in Austria so thats that. hahaha

[@fridolfgranq]

@@LegendaryChannal Oh wow, I never really put in any research to that name haha! That's actually pretty cool because thinking back at it, it's quite fitting to be honest 😅 Also yeah odd names can be easy to make fun of. But it can also be turned into something to be proud of 💪

[@peepeetrain8755]

I know what’s it’s like to have a unique middle. Never met someone with ‘Rennie’ as theirs so far

[@brookem9079]

Currently changing my name from Barbara to Brooke. I’m in my late 30s so some ppl think I’m crazy. It’s going to be hard since I’m so established in life and work. But I’ve never felt like my name belonged to me. I cringe when I had to say it…almost to the point of embarrassment. Every resume I put graduation dates so they wouldn’t assume I’m 80. I have zero regret other than wishing I’d have done it much sooner!

[@R0L0s]

Ik what u mean. Whenever i say my name or especially when i write it, its just feels wrong like it isnt me. However the name i want always has felt like me so once im finished with secondary school im gunna change it for colledge. My parents advised me not to change it officially tho cus we'd have to change my gcses and passports and stuff. So im just gunna change it for colledge. I am a bit nervous tho cus like i will still know some ppl there that went to my school or my previous school, but i know I'd regret it more if i didnt change my name just cus im scared of other ppls reaction. I'm not non binary even tho my new name is gender neutral, tho im still perfectly fine with non binary ppl, but ik there will still be ppl who will think differently of me and think i am non binary cus a lot of ppl still are transphobic to non binary ppl. The other concern is getting used to the name. My family has always called my new name as a nickname anyway, so im kinda used to it. However, im still nervous of not recognising it. I told my parents but they forget a lot of the time. I told my sister tho and she hasnt not once called me my original name, and that always makes me happy. I have also told my friends, i do have to keep telling my friends but i hate doing so cus everytime they act as if theyve lost me cus they always call me by a shortend version of my old name. They sometimes joke about it (not in a mean way) they just think that im not that serious or wont actually do it. Idk, hopefully they'll get used to if i change it in colledge tho. I sent my colledge application a month ago, i forgot if their was the option to change name, if they're was ik i would've definitely changed my name, but if not ill just ask to change it. Im quite a bit of an anxious person so i dont know if im just making my life harder, but hopefully ill get to a place where my new name is my name and i won't have to think about it. Anyway, sorry for the long message, i just needed to write this all down. Thanks for reading

[@Random-sk6hm]

@@R0L0s Same I'm a uni student in England and wanna change it cos I've always hated my name and can't relate to it. I'm not trans or anything but want a name that relates to me more

[@muigaik5460]

​@@Random-sk6hmhey

[@muigaik5460]

​@@Random-sk6hmHey same here I am a uni student.... Can I text you on Facebook or Whatsapp,I feel like I should find someone we are going through the same journey.

[@mikafizz1022]

Brook sounds ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!! It sounds more free and flowing to me than Barbara! Did you intend for that vibe to be waterlike and flowing like that?

[@Abbiethe2nd]

I’m non binary and youth, so legally changing my name isn’t it gonna happen for a long while. However, in school my parents agreed to allow my name to be changed in the register and now I’m trying to figure out what I want my new name to be. I have a few ideas: Charlie River Rowan Hero Jessie

[@morbidhime]

River is a lovely name :D

[@ronan-outoftime]

those are all wonderful names :) i hope you can find the right one

[@jasminnngab]

Jessie or Hero ❤️

[@jayceedugard8074]

When I'm old enough, I'm going to change my first name from Jayceoreana (My real first name) to Jaycee, which is actually the shortened version that I go by.

[@ilovecakecanihaveapiece]

Nicknames exist

[@CoolMintMC]

The Thumbnail. 😂😂😂 Kirby... Hal... *Is Dying* Kirby is made by Hal Labrotories. 😂😂😂

[@shaye91nz]

My name was Sinead O'Connor, my ex father in law was James Bond and my uncle is John Kennedy. No Joke. Causes me alot more grief than you'd believe.

[@lemonade_011]

Oh my ha. I wanted to change my name to Donnelly.

[@GrayWoIf]

I stopped using my birthname a decade ago but people still use it against me so I decided to legally change so I don't have to keep dealing with it moving forward.

[@Thebipolar3xpr3ss]

Was it a long process?

[@Bloody_Corpses]

​@@Thebipolar3xpr3ssI've changed my name twice and it was a long process and you have no choice to pay for it too but it was worth it

[@sockjriggs1926]

Not me watching this after finding out that being called Sock gives me seratonin

[@MiniMallowMinecraft]

my name is so common and everytime i look in the mirror, i don't feel like it suits me. It doesn't even suit my aesthetic or personality. Ugh i hate it haha i wanna change my name to a unique name or an exotic name

[@kaine8911]

What's your name? I'm curious to know

[@Efraind2802]

Me too I want a name that is rarely used for a guy like me

[@adxre.]

Joy Sunday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!This only has 75k views and guess what shes on one of the most popular shows on netflix right now

[@RG-js7em]

Joy Sunday starring on Wednesday

[@GizmoAndKiwi]

I wish it was as easy to change your name in my country. Our laws regarding names are very strict so most people have to learn to live with their name, even though it might hurt them in some way...

[@angelickiwi493]

This is so cute oh my gosh

[@sunspotgamer5388]

This is really helpful for me. Today I had a bit of a breakdown because I was wondering why I felt so much better by being called my preferred name vs my current name. I’ve gone by D, my preferred name, for four and a half years now and that’s almost 1/3 of my life. My parents were talking about it though and they didn’t understand why I changed it. Ended up getting incredibly upset with the conversation and now I’m having a bit of an identity crisis because I’m unsure why I feel such a burden of being called my old name. I just don’t like being called it because it doesn’t feel like me. I can’t tell if that’s a good enough reason. Do I need a reason other than that? I don’t want to be called my old name. I want to legally change it. I’m not old enough though and I can’t without parental permission. I never liked my old name as a kid and as soon as I entered middle school, I started going by D instead. I chose that because my friend called me DD. My old name also started with the letter. If anyone has advice or anything, I’d really appreciate it. I’m sorry for ranting.

[@nicatine]

Names are just labels...sure, you were given that name since birth but remember, it's your choice to change your given name to something that matches you perfectly, but be wise about it too, just look up any meanings of the names you like...if there's one name you like change it to that, whether it'd be your middle name, or other names you want to go by then do that .

[@natemorgan1996]

Don't you just hate when you have no say in your given name at birth? This isn't me being a dick

[@jeniferdiamond7723]

I can not wait for my new name. Jerry Todd Coverstone will always be a part of me. But Ariel Jenifer Diamond is who I was always meant to be.

[@solaira3154]

Your name is so beautiful!

[@kindeley4883]

I could literally feel Tommy Lee’s emotions through the screen. He didn’t need to explain what he went through. You could see it in his eyes

[@Conrex137]

That Kirby Guy Is Going to Get Sued By a Video Game Company.

[@ebby181]

The reason for why I want to change my name is kinda embarrassing. I have a speech impediment and block extremely hard on my name 😩

[@doloreserin]

I loved this video! thanks to everyone for sharing their stories. I've never felt a connection to my given name ever since I was five, the name I chose for myself is Dolores, I've used it exclusively since 2019. I can't wait to change it, I love introducing myself as Dolores, it fills me with joy and happiness. I also feel it's a way for me to start over after some traumatic events in my life. This video gives me confidence to change my name. Dolores

[@sabahAl-zuhair]

I hate my name so much a lot of ppl bullied me because of my name i hate it since i was a child, now am 33 yrs and still having the same issue Am scared how ppl will think about me They will think i don’t have self confidence, honestly I don’t know what to do but i hate my name so much.

[@jangitv2097]

Thanks for sharing your experience. A movie ruined my name and my name became a slang to design a certain type of person where i live. Resulting in verbal and physical abuse all my childhood. Now im happy in life but still i cannot stand my name anymore so im changing it. I need to turn a page of my life.

[@loveyloveydovey]

what is iy

[@khahzjhrahjeuwgah5848]

I went from Benjamin John Miller to Khahzjhahrahlee Zjhahwku Rahjeuwgah and I feel like a new man. Healing my childhood trauma 1 step at a time. 😢

[@petarkandic3566]

I've never asked my halfbrother but I was wondering if he ever felt confidence issues because he found out later on in life who his father is, he changed his last name to mine and got married couple years later which seems way too fast

[@damiankocsis8499]

joy actually gives off sunny vibes. i really liked the quote from hal.

[@nicolebry]

My name right now is Carrington, but I feel like it doesn’t fit me. I REALLY want to change it to Lottie:)

[@-avril2643]

LOTTIE OMG THATS SO CUTE

[@nicolebry]

@@-avril2643 hdkdhdkskbd thank you😭 I just feel like Lottie Nicole would be so pretty

[@-avril2643]

@@nicolebry it is 🤩

[@fuhgetabatit1051]

Can’t wait to change my name. Never liked it and people always hear another name other than the one I introduce myself as.

[@theb3654]

I just hated the sound of my name Jordan. So i changed it too my middle name and threw that awful name Jordan where it belonged in the trash.

[@dargon7]

Jordan is a good name imo but hey you think it's trash so yeah

[@savvielovesyou]

I did not know i needed this but i did. This is so cute

[@KingJulianXIII]

I’ve been wanting to change my name since forever. It has always felt wrong to me. Think of it like someone asks for your name, and you just blurt out something that someone else told you to say. There was this one time the counsellor at my school asked me and my friends for our names. Then she got to me, I say my name, and it just feels so SO wrong in every way. I wanted to say something else, but I just couldn’t. I sat on the floor and almost started crying at how wrong it felt to me. I couldn’t relate to the name whatsoever. And I still can’t. But me and my mom looked through our family tree recently and chose a name we both liked. We have talked about changing to that, and I would be so happy if we did. So now I’m hoping for the best.

[@oceanic5009]

This is awesome! It really hits home with me.. growing up with the name Jan is hard for a boy, it’s even harder as a man… I’ve wanted to change it for a LONG TIME but can’t find the courage… it’s a double edged sword, on one side I hate my name and on the other, I’m scared of not being excepted by something other than the name I was given. Any advice or encouragement to make the change? Any good names? Thanks 🙏🏼

[@Starrskreem3591]

Your name reminds me so much of the Johnny Cash song, Boy named Sue. A father who named his son Sue which caused the kid to grow up and act out against the world. But when he finally found his father and faced him, he realised he did it to toughen him, build his character up. If you haven't heard the song, go listen to it! See, if you introduced yourself to me as Jan I would think you were foreign and wouldn't assume it to be a feminine name that some may think. I think its neat to hear and see people with 'gender bender' names. I do hope you find the answer on what it is you want!

[@v0id_d3m0n]

I'd say if you want to change it, go for it! It will be worth the hassle to have a name that you actively enjoy amd cherish!

[@junesilvermanb2979]

Which of these names is your favourite... Golden Master Champion Paragon Obelisk Treasure Sceptre Sapphire Palace Throne

[@thihal123]

Huayin is a feminine sounding name. The hua in huayin means flower, right?

[@louisraymo]

Loving this style!

[@qorbo7908]

I’ve changed almost all parts of my name at this point, but I don’t want to get rid of the love and care put into my name by my parents. My first name is a shortened version of my birth name, my first middle name is my own choice. It’s what I want to identify with, but I don’t want to lose my history, so I go by both. My second middle name is what my middle name was going to be before my parents changed it. It’s a shortened version of my dad’s name, and my mom chose it. And my last name is still the same. My old middlename is going to be one of my children’s names or middlename. I think names are beautiful, and I love mine!

[@kandy1643]

I want to change my name from Lily to Anna. My full name is Liliana but I don’t like my full name and there’s too many people named Lily at my school 🥴

[@kendraseer5198]

Nickname since its already apart of your original name

[@cryptoboy1461]

I live in the US, and I'm considering changing my name legally to a Mexican name since most of my friends are Mexicans. We communicate only in Spanish. My real name is not easy to pronounce, and I don't like it anyway. My fear is what if changing my name legally to a Latino name will cause me to lose my social benefits or, worse, racism.

[@frederikxx-x-xx3179]

If i was you, i would change my name to something that is both Mexican and International (fx Antonio, Victor, Oliver, Manuel, Marco, Daniel, Gabriel, Luis and so on)

[@oremilosavljevic309]

Don't even dare to say that your name is hard to say, just look at mine 😂 actually you have no idea how you should pronounce, but trust me even if you had, you couldn't do anyways. Its somehow hard for english speakers to repeat (pronounce)

[@brynjames3779]

@@frederikxx-x-xx3179 I agree, I went on study abroad to Mexico and luckily my name has a Spanish equivalent (Isabelle to Isabel or Isabela), but some of my friends with more unique names used a temporary Mexican name. I think using a name that can be said in an English way and a Spanish way would be best

[@maiamaola6143]

My legal name is Mya but I have never liked my name. Its too popular now, it can't be a nickname and I don't feel the meaning is for me (it means mother). I have wanted to change my name instead to Alexandra (strong/warrior). But my family is not supportive and the actually hates the idea. I want to be true to myself but not at the cost of my family. Any help?

[@otters1103]

tell them to get used to it. its your life not theirs, you'll regret living how other people expect you to.

[@kerrellegall4817]

@@otters1103 true!!!

[@Zakisocial]

Tommy lee kirby was super ❤️

[@mariemacisaac7529]

why do comparies ask for your prefered name and then refuse to call you by your prefered name? I changed a derogatory female name to a non- derogatory female name. several very large companies ignored my request and argued with me that I cannot change from a derogatory name.

[@Reginal-g5j]

I'm manifesting changing my name. I'm 20 years old but I'm really contemplating it. These people are very inspirational.

[@ethelynofei5988]

I'm also 20 and considering the same thing. Do you know how difficult the process is?

[@parkerburr9556]

my birth name is Alaina, but it doesn't fit and i really want to change it to Parker but i haven't talked to my parents. it's really weird when it's not a transition or other gender change, but my moms cousin changed her name from Kaylee to Violet and if she can do it then i can :)

[@authorgirl93]

Such a lovely video!!

[@thefablesfolly]

I'm about to change my last name because my mother didn't know who my father was so I got the last name of the guy she was with and they split when I was three and he wasn't around and an alcoholic. I have to begin my own lineage.

[@boo722]

I want to change my name for a new start as a nobody so maybe Sophie or Marina or Mira just calls me

[@じょじょ-n4b]

I changed my name because I was given a unisex name and I HATED it. So I changed it to my regular feminine middle name.

[@kerrellegall4817]

Oh my same.

[@luvbeauhh]

my name is beatriz, but i wanna change my name to coco. it is a simple name but it has a meaning behind it. Both of my parents would call me "bebe koko" which is in tagalog. bebe meaning baby and koko, "ko" means my. so the literal name would be mymy baby. but to me it meant that I was their kid and I would always would be theirs.

[@AN474-e1o]

There's a video game developer whose birth name is American McGee.

[@2010bohogrunge]

I changed my name too. When I was born, my parents gave me the name Yoanna, which means God-anointed, and I was named after Queen Yoanna of Bulgaria .But due to bad memories with this name (bad relationship with my parents, bullying at school) I changed it to Yana which means river.

[@bookmilla8616]

Joy sunday..wow

[@Depp-ew9sp]

im gonna change my name to Tommie jus cause lol

[@ApolloCalrissian]

*This name will be real one day.*

[@maimusic9111]

Even that simple name that we think its just a name has a story bheind it

[@avaburke4667]

I want to change my name from Ava to bee, there has been so much trauma and hurt to the name Ava it never suited me and I’ve wanted to change it for years but I’ve only started talking about it over the past 2 years, another reason is that I was named by a person who has no right to be in my life anymore and who I would love to forget about. I have no reason why I have typed this out but yeah

[@dargon7]

What did the person do?

[@avaburke4667]

@@dargon7 ✨abuse✨ v fun

[@soupy7164]

heyy my nickname is bee :) its such a pretty name and i hope it feels freeing when you change it. i'm planning to change my name from amelia to isabelle for similar reasons. good luck :))

[@leihokumalamalee5573]

Same here

[@saifrasheduae]

You're not the only one who is experiencing the same situation as I was during my young life. Thanks to the UK law you can legally change your name through deed poll, whether you live in the UK or abroad. For abroad you must be a UK citizen, and residents of the UK with overseas citizenship, must check and comply with their country's rules and regulations on name change. Otherwise there's no harm in it! Best to change your name as you described your situation as I did. 😊

[@man-observing-world]

Tommy Lee is not a bad choice at all.

[@sammur5608]

I'll change my name because it has a negative connotation. It is Osama. I am changing it to Sam or Milan.

[@renanel8915]

When I move out for good, I’ll change my name to Rena then I can be who I really am instead of just referencing myself by my username. 😁

[@cyndi_lou_who]

Hope you enjoyed our band competition

[@alyssar4986]

I changed mine because I got so invested in a character in a book with that name.

[@oliverzwatermelongum]

i'm changing my name to sam when i get older.

[@IDK-lb3wg]

This is a weird reason but I swapped my first name and my second name because I always stutterd with my first name and it gave me social anxiety so I just avoided people to avoid the embarrassment and I just couldn't do it anymore so my first name is now my second name😂

[@CCRoxtar]

Julian Lennon did similar. Born John Charles Julian Lennon, he went to court in 2020 to get the names reversed to Julian Charles John Lennon. Ever since I learned of that, I've considered doing similar to my 1st & middle names, the latter of which I've gone by forever.

[@kristinarobinson2986]

I changed my name as well. Interesting to hear people’s reasons behind it

[@zarz3049]

It’s too much to change tho

[@honestlystfuuu2638]

No u didn’t lol

[@akwaabab8504]

I am of African ancestry born, raised in the west and given a western name. I am looking for an African name I can connect with.

[@Kaykay26701]

My name is Makayla, but I want to change it to Yoonah or Kyung Mi I love everything about Korea so I wanted to have a korean name :) Korea is very special and personal to me. I can llegally change my name. I want to. I have no reason other than my parents over use it for negative things.. so I have negative reminders when my name is called... is this a good reason? can I do this?

[@goblindeeznuts]

Try finding a name from your culture, Korean people have expressed discomfort with stuff like this

[@RonanBunny]

I changed my name because I didn’t want to have the same name as the main villain from the first guardians of the Galaxy movie

[@beanietasticday]

I saw Kirby and HAL, so I clicked lol

[@Jessicag571]

I never really loved my name I wanna change to Maxiene short for max.

[@mediacenterman8583]

What about Jessica? That is a lovely name

[@briathepotato9208]

I've been wanting to change my name, I don't know what too but I still want to keep my current name and have two middle names. My current name is Bria, and I love the name and it's also a family name, my great grandma's maiden name was Bria and I still want to keep it. (also Bria is my first name.) I just want to relate to my name personally, not because I'm changing genders or something.

[@haliray5307]

I'm thinking of changing my name from Hali to Rae (Rae is my middle name so it wouldn't be completely different)

[@CCRoxtar]

I've heard of one gal whose original name was Nancy Rae, but she went by Rae & was about to become a physical therapist, so she resorted to a legal name change to simplify the licensure process. I have heard of people of the past who went by names like F. Scott Fitzgerald & L. Tom Perry, but most computer systems today do not accommodate such formatting of names.

[@kathrynsue1986]

i was born kristen marie its now christian kathryn sue i changed it cause i hated being called kristen and cause we felt my so called dad was about to or thinking of signing me up for a bunch of credit cards and loans taking the money and leaving me in debt and sadly its vary believeable cause when i was 10-13 i lost my disablity check and insurance due to him gambling the funds away and bragging to his friends about doing so

[@Adoraluna666]

i never liked the name megan its not me i wanted to change it to my middle name violet since i was a child and then my cousin took the name for his daughter the others were willow and freddie which now i have cousins called that any other name i like i cant connect to the same how did you all find the name that fit you

[@clutchxs]

im changing my name because people bully me for it

[@coraline_ophelia7290]

I just wanted to tell my story because ı feel so insecure abput it. So my parents gave me a male name and they didn't even know that its a male name. Growing up ı feel so bad because everyone ı know made fun of me or judge me or make me feel bad about myself. Every person that ı met think that they have right to make fun of me in the first place and ı am so sick of explaining myself. Even the first guy ı went on a date with has my name as a middle name. So ı decided to change my name . But right now ı am having mental personality crisis. I feel like ı dont know myself . Because again ı have to explain myself to people and ı hate that ı just hate it. I feel so bad

[@dargon7]

How's it going so far?

[@leihokumalamalee5573]

I don't blame you... We all have

[@nbcreations4464]

How is going now?are u okay?

[@rtradicalanim]

God has put a personal calling on my life to be born again in Jesus Christ. My new identity (grounded in Jesus Christ) is Adam. My old name was Riley, sure it’s still my legal first name but I’m hoping to go through the legal process of changing it one day. I have faced judgement from family members and old friends but I don’t care because God has given me a new purpose and wants me to stand out for his glory.

[@knytewing3107]

I don’t like telling people my name, but I’m planning on changing my first name to my middle name and changing my first name to either Robert or Johnathan, I haven’t decided yet. There’s lots of reasons why I want to change my name to either

[@storyofmylife3320]

My parents wanna add a second name but im not sure. I want it i guess but is it the right decision idk HELP ME

[@alainaburr3807]

I've never felt like an Alaina, and for a couple years i really loved and felt like i would feel more like myself as Sawyer (female) but then my cousin was born and named Sawyer and I still love the name but it's too odd to choose that now. Still haven't found a replacement, if anyone has a good name-finding site or method, let me know :)

[@yanna.580]

Search up stage name generator and it will give tons of names

[@himeyes]

ik its not my place to say this, but how about Eden? for me, the meaning is beautiful and ive been thinking for having it as mine back then but sadly the biblical element is what stopping me as im a muslim (ive alr picked other name now so dw hehe). again its up to you, im sure whatever name you'd pick will be the most suitable for you :)

[@cupcakequeenn]

I remember watching this video back then, crazy to know that I’ve watched joy in Wednesday now

[@MactGamer]

Nice

[@happypawfun2143]

U think they let me change my name to chonker

[@little_feather98]

I’ve been wanting to changing my name since I learned how to talk. My name is Chantal (not going to say my last name so I changed it to the name I want) and I prefer to go by Annabelle Melrose. I told everyone on Facebook and social media and I’ve been going by Annabelle. But close family. I haven’t talked to them about the change in my identity. They still call me Chantal but I noticed that my aunt and my uncle is accepting so I’m happy. My sisters are totally supportive but they still call me Chantal. It just. I can’t change that. I’m Chantal with them. But now. I’m Annabelle to myself and to everyone else. My ex best friend didn’t like the change. That’s why we’re ex best friends. I supported her and I realize that she won’t put any effort in our friendship so I kinda distant myself. Now we don’t talk anymore. My current best friend is actually my step brother. His father is with my birth mom. Don’t know what’s going on with that but to us. We still consider family. We’ve been family since 2015 so he know who I am and I know him. We just never got to know each other because of the way we lived our lives. But the traumas we experienced helped us bond and become close. It was so good to have a friend in the family like him in my life. And I’m so happy to call him my best friend. Also, he knows that I don’t like to called Chantal and the name I used to go by for about half a decade didn’t seems like a good name for me. We wanted a name that’ll make me seems more like me. I’m a elegant, shy, quiet person who has a hint of destruction. I’m also very adventurous and a daydreamer. So Annabelle Melrose was born. I picked Melrose because I wanted to keep my last name initial the same but also make it more beautiful. My favourite flower is rose. I know. Cheesy. But yeah. I picked Melrose. Picking the name Annabelle was hard, because I wanted to have a name that I can pronounce. And I always loved the word Anna so I asked, “what about Anna?” He looked at me and said that it’s too modern so I asked, “Annabelle?” He loved it. And I added, “I like to go by Annabelle, Annie, Anne, or Anna.” Even now. I’m still happy with my new name. I even might add “Belle, and Bella.” lol

[@v0id_d3m0n]

Thanks for sharing, and I'm glad it worked out for you :)

[@nadine.x80]

im so glad joy got her big break