I’m changing my last name, but I’m not sure what to, though. I could come up with a new last name or use my middle name as a last name. What do you think? For reference, my first and middle names are [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] and [name_u]Rose[/name_u]. The new last names I’ve been considering are [name_m]Elmore[/name_m], [name_m]Bromley[/name_m], and [name_m]Wolcott[/name_m].
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m]! I think the most important thing to work out now is what your specific criteria for a new name are.
For example…
Feminine, gender neutral, or masculine?
[name_m]Classic[/name_m], old fashioned, or modern?
Common, classic, or unusual?
What kind of vibe/aesthetic do you want for your new name?
Meanwhile, here are some nicknames that I can think of for [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_u]Rose[/name_u].
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f]:
[name_f]Liv[/name_f]
[name_u]Ollie[/name_u] / [name_u]Oli[/name_u]
[name_f]Livy[/name_f]
[name_f]Libby[/name_f]
[name_f]Lia[/name_f]
[name_f]Olva[/name_f]
[name_f]Via[/name_f]
[name_f]Lili[/name_f]
[name_u]Ivy[/name_u]
[name_f]Iva[/name_f]
[name_u]Rose[/name_u]:
[name_f]Ro[/name_f]
[name_m]Ross[/name_m]
[name_f]Rosie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosa[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_u]Rose[/name_u]:
[name_u]Ori[/name_u]
[name_f]Orla[/name_f]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps!
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[name_f]Oliva[/name_f] [name_u]Rose[/name_u] [name_m]Wolcott[/name_m] sounds very cool!
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[name_u]Welcome[/name_u] to Nameberry!
I quite like all of your choices. Would you choose a new middle name if you used [name_u]Rose[/name_u] as your last name? [name_u]Or[/name_u] would you just forego a middle name altogether? Your thoughts on middle name vs. no middle name might clarify the right choice for you. Without any other information, [name_m]Wolcott[/name_m] would be my favorite of the new last names. [name_m]Elmore[/name_m] is nice as well, but I find it slightly too botanical with [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] and [name_u]Rose[/name_u] (elm, olive, rose).
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Thank you! If [name_u]Rose[/name_u] were my last name I’d want to give myself a new middle name. I’d probably choose something vintage sounding like [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] or [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] (I’m definitely open to suggestions on that too, though!)
If I chose a new last name, I’d probably keep some variation of [name_u]Rose[/name_u] as a middle name (I really like Rosalie) or maybe even hyphenate [name_u]Rose[/name_u] with something else