So I did a thread about this a few months ago but I have a few updates =
The family connection bothers me even more now I’ve moved closer to my grandmother (we moved for work).
Me and my dad had a conversation about me changing my last name a week ago and he’s completely okay with it.
I feel even more better about it.
So if you didn’t see that thread here’s why I want to change my last name.
It sounds really bad with my name and most names. (My name is [name_f]Maddison[/name_f]. It doesn’t sound too bad with [name_f]Maddie[/name_f] but I’m really wanting to just be [name_f]Maddison[/name_f] in my late teen and adult life)
It confuses a lot of people and it is constantly confused to be something else. I frequently get asked to spell it or pronounce and sometimes that doesn’t even help.
It’s my grandmother’s last name and we don’t have a good relationship. She’s done some really nasty stuff I don’t want to go into.
My last name is [name_m]Landon[/name_m] with an extra letter. I really want something to easy
My top pick right now is [name_m]Wyatt[/name_m] but I’m not sure if it will help clarity.
I also like -
[name_u]Joyce[/name_u] (it’s my middle name and my other grandmothers name)
[name_m]Bishop[/name_m]
[name_m]Wells[/name_m]
[name_m]Drake[/name_m] (My best friend really liked this one but I’m on the fence)
[name_u]Kelsey[/name_u]
[name_u]Talley[/name_u]/Tilley (too many Ls?)
[name_m]Oakes[/name_m] (Too kitschy?)
Hills (Same as [name_u]Talley[/name_u]?)
[name_f]Lily[/name_f] (Mum’s maiden name. Would it be the same issue as [name_m]Landon[/name_m]?)
I’m probably a year and a bit off actually doing it but I’d really like a top two or three so I can play around with it.
These are my favourites:
[name_f]Maddison[/name_f] [name_m]Bishop[/name_m]
[name_f]Maddison[/name_f] [name_u]Talley[/name_u]/Tilley
[name_f]Maddison[/name_f] [name_f]Lily[/name_f]
I don’t think your surname having a strong L sound is a bad thing, I’m not sure how [name_f]Lily[/name_f] and [name_m]Landon[/name_m] would share the same problems. [name_f]Lily[/name_f] is an awesome surname. I also really like [name_f]Maddison[/name_f] Tilley, it just sounds good.
[name_f]Maddison[/name_f] [name_m]Wyatt[/name_m] is perfectly fine if that’s the one you like best.
I think [name_f]Maddison[/name_f] [name_f]Lily[/name_f] would be a good bet, because not only does [name_f]Lily[/name_f] have a family connection for you, but it also sounds lovely.
[name_f]Maddison[/name_f] [name_m]Wyatt[/name_m], [name_f]Maddison[/name_f] [name_m]Wells[/name_m], and [name_f]Maddison[/name_f] [name_m]Drake[/name_m] are all good options.