ladyciel
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I want to take my FI''s last name when we get married this coming Saturday, but I''m stuck on whether or not to drop my own. If it meant having 4 names, I''d just add it on. However, in my case I would end up with 5 if I kept all of them. My first and second names are your normal first and middle, and then my 3rd name is one that''s been passed down with my last name for 6 or 7 generations. Basically, a woman from a famous family married into my last name''s family and hyphenated her name to keep her pedigree visible. It was passed on that way for a while and eventually broken up for simplicity reasons. Even though it isn''t even from her side of the family, my mom is adamant that I should keep the 3rd name no matter what I otherwise decide to do. I just like the name and the history behind it, so I''m partial to keeping it. However, it feels a bit funny to me to keep that one and not my last name, and another concern is people assuming it''s my maiden name.
But 5 names just seems ridiculous in the USA in this day and age. Am I wrong? What would you do? 3, 4, or 5? Which ones?
But 5 names just seems ridiculous in the USA in this day and age. Am I wrong? What would you do? 3, 4, or 5? Which ones?