My last name is hyphenated with my maiden name and married name. I have thought about hyphenating my childs name as well-- but will this cause him grief over the years? My husband is fine with it-- but we also dont him hating it or being made fun of for it. Our little guy is due in March and we have been kicking around the idea-- but I am really just not sure. Is there anyone out there who has hypenated their childs name and they are say in the teens now? How is it for them? Any thoughts?
2007-01-22 05:24:09 · 16 answers · asked by sunflower222 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
My daughter (who just turned 14 2 days ago) has a hypenated last name and she loves it. There is no reason that both names have to be used (unless they choose to) for any business or school purposes. When she entered school, we were informed that she could use either one of the last names, as long as she kept the same one throughout her school years for records sake. I think it is a good way to keep your child's heritage going, especially if you are the only child in your family and want your dad's name to live on. Go with your heart and that will make your child understand whatever decision you make. Good luck!
2007-01-22 05:45:28 · answer #1 · answered by slknspphr3645 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that you can do whatever you feel comfortable with. But I have to say that I went to high school, and now as an adult have worked with, several people with hyphenated last names. All but one or two ended up just using the last of the two names. Teachers, friends, co-workers all usually reach for something shorter and less tedious, so they just use the last of the names. Filling out forms can be tough too. I think the hyphenated name is a bit of a 90's thing that not many people bother with anymore, because if most people just insist on using the last of your two names anyway, it doesn't have much point.
2007-01-22 05:36:32 · answer #2 · answered by hrland 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My friend recently did this with her son and I feel the name is just to much. Are they both small last names or long and complicated? I personally wouldnt hyphenate the name but thats a personal opinion. Do what your comfortable with. Your child will not hate you either way. Maybe for school purposes he/she could just use the last part of the name.
2007-01-22 05:47:59 · answer #3 · answered by troys_wifey2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your child marries someone with a hyphenated name, will their kids have 4 last names? What about the next generation .... 8 last names ... and so on and so on =)
All kidding aside, do what you feel comfortable with. You could also use your maiden name as a middle name for your child.
2007-01-22 05:28:09 · answer #4 · answered by Lulamilu 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Stand at the top of the stairs, and yell their whole name (hyphenated or otherwise) at the top of your lungs about 8 or 10 times. If it sounds good together, a bit musical, you have a winner. If it doesn't, DON'T do it!
I haven't heard a name yet that can't be turned into a nickname (sometimes a really MEAN one) of some sort...don't kid yourself about that!
I remember a lady at my church named her daughter Drea so that the kids couldn't think up a nickname for her....the poor girl wasn't even out of the hospital yet, and kids were already laughing and saying, "Drea, Drea, diarrhea!!"
2007-01-22 05:31:10 · answer #5 · answered by sacanda_trina 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Question? Were either one of you teased as children over the way your names are written?
Think about it, I refused to name my son a junior because of my name, I am still to this day teased, and I decided to bring it to an end by hanging my name up on the shelf and letting my son be a senior and possibly have a junior in his parental life. I hope this has helped you decide or understand that people are cruel sometimes and that does not change from generation to generation.
2007-01-22 05:35:11 · answer #6 · answered by honest abe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont do it. I have a friend named Sara-Cathrine and it drives her crazy. She decided to just go by Sara, (she thought it would be easier) but it ended up just being even more of a pain, because her teachers never know what to call her. She always says that she wished she just had a "normal" name. She said that she doesnt know why her mom had to name her 2 name, she should have just picked one and stuck with it.
Good Luck
2007-01-22 05:32:14 · answer #7 · answered by Ldy Bug 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
uummm i know this will offen you but my last name is hypenated as well and i get some much crap over it everyone calling my dad a pussy and ***** whipped and tit slave and various other terms (those are some of the nicer ones) and besides that it just
really sucks for filling out forms and just general usefullness
i think it's akward
2007-01-22 05:32:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He will get teased for sure. Consider giving him your maiden name as his middle name. That's what I did for my son!
2007-01-22 08:52:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My last name is hyphenated Wright-Stone and I don't have a problem with it. It's just longer :)
2007-01-22 05:27:55 · answer #10 · answered by tulipsdamour 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋