Anyone changed there name

MarcLister · 28 Dec 2006 at 17:54

Goatboy said:
I've done it.

Go to a solicitor with your passport ss proof of ID they'll type up an official change of name deed and sign it.

That document is your proof and you use that to get new passport/bank details, etc.

This is what I did when I got rid of my father's name after my parents divorce. I didn't want to keep his name so I got rid of it and the middle name 'Allister' which was a way of getting my Mum's maiden name into my name was photoshopped :rolleyes:

and became 'Lister', my new last name. I also formalised my first name change, I was born Matthew but at lower school there were 3 Matthew's in the class. This quickly got annoying so I became 'Marc'.

Marc came about because my maternal grandmother wanted me to be called Marc and not Matthew; also my full name at birth was 'Matthew Allister Russell Caldwell' which makes MARC. So I became 'Marc Russell Lister'.

jesta said:
If you were to change your name would you have to change your certificates aswel(A Levels, GCSE, Diploma,etc.?) That would be a real hassle right?

Btw I'm not thinking of changing my name but have always wondered.

You don't have to. I changed my name at 18 years old having already gotten my GCSE certificates. My exams officer said it'd look weird having GCSE's in one name and A-levels in another so I didn't bother getting those changed.

SiriusB said:
I used to call a guy at uni Dave, Dave Lister.

SiriusB

That's me isn't it?

Best nickname ever, I once was called 'Bumblebee' because of a yellow and black jacket I once had. Something Sting and I have in common.

Incidentally Richard Clarkson at Uni also calls me Dave, for the same reason as you SiriusB.

Matthew-1985 · 28 Dec 2006 at 18:39

Gilly said:
Thats another thing, no-one ever spells my name right first time. if by accident they get my first name right they muck up my surname

How hard is it to spell Matthew? :confused:

Bri · 28 Dec 2006 at 18:43

Matthew-1985 said:
How hard is it to spell Matthew?

Because it's spelt 'Matthieu' :rolleyes:

ElvisFan · 28 Dec 2006 at 18:52

My nickname used to be dumpling.

It wasn't because I was fat; it was because I used to sit next to faggots!

Ba-dum-TISH!!

Gilly · 28 Dec 2006 at 19:13

gumbald said:
I like renaming people

Me too. Renamed quite a few people on here in fact

Matthew-1985 said:
How hard is it to spell Matthew?

You spelt it wrong

Matthew-1985 · 28 Dec 2006 at 19:15

Gilly said:
You spelt it wrong

So you spell it Mathew?

That's so wrong....

Gilly · 28 Dec 2006 at 19:19

Matthew-1985 said:
So you spell it Mathew?

Of course. Otherwise its spelt Mat-Thew and makes no sense.

Livestrong · 28 Dec 2006 at 19:50

thanks for your thoughts I'll have a think if it's really worth it.

Well done Gilly on becoming a Commissario

Pebbles · 28 Dec 2006 at 20:10

Is it really a fiver to change your name?

Is it like choosing a user name, you have to pick something that hasnt been taken yet? I feel a 'things to do before I turn thirty two' moment coming on!

Gilly · 28 Dec 2006 at 20:11

Pebbles said:
Is it like choosing a user name, you have to pick something that hasnt been taken yet? I feel a 'things to do before I turn thirty two' moment coming on!

Didn't you miss that?

MarcLister · 28 Dec 2006 at 20:12

Pebbles said:
Is it really a fiver to change your name?

Is it like choosing a user name, you have to pick something that hasnt been taken yet? I feel a 'things to do before I turn thirty two' moment coming on!

I can't remember how much I paid the solicitors for my legal declaration but it wasn't much.

As for changing your name to something that hasn't been taken yet, what do you mean? As in no-one else in the country has taken that name? You can choose whatever you want.

Johnnytoxic · 28 Dec 2006 at 20:13

My mate changed his name to Ebaneezer Good.... you know off the song eezer good eezer good he's ebanezer good.

He has the documents and everything but has not told his family and still using his cards etc under his original name lol

true story

Pebbles · 28 Dec 2006 at 20:21

MarcLister said:
As for changing your name to something that hasn't been taken yet, what do you mean? As in no-one else in the country has taken that name? You can choose whatever you want.

I was sort of kidding

Gilly said:
Didn't you miss that?

Cut me in half and count the rings bebeh! Cheeky sod.

MarcLister · 28 Dec 2006 at 20:23

Pebbles said:
I was sort of kidding

Ah I didn't see a smiley so I wasn't sure.

Gilly · 28 Dec 2006 at 20:23

Pebbles said:
Cut me in half and count the rings bebeh! Cheeky sod.

Freefaller · 28 Dec 2006 at 21:09

All my friends call me Will but my family still call me William - that is afterall my name. Will is not a stand alone name just an abbreviation. I'm quite happy with being Will or William. I respond to either.

Gilly has a special name for me. And I for him.

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WYSS?

CHUDS · 28 Dec 2006 at 21:22

when you sign the deed for changing your name what name do you sign lol :confused:

FordPrefect · 28 Dec 2006 at 21:23

Well my full name is Mark Antoni Robert Koszler, which causes most people a few problems

They always spell Antoni as Anthony and there have been so many variations in my sirname I have lost count.

Freefaller · 28 Dec 2006 at 21:23

Dirty sly editing ****

WYSS!!!!!!!????

MarcLister · 28 Dec 2006 at 21:23

CHUDS said:
when you sign the deed for changing your name what name do you sign lol

Er my documents are in Salford but I think I signed my new name.