Planning to change my last name, which isn't a common thing for men to do. Not sure what reactions to expect from colleagues and peers. How can I best deal with potential social stigma and explanations of reasoning involved? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 31, 2009 - 15 answers

I'm changing my last name. Should I do it now or wait until I get a new place of residence? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 14, 2009 - 6 answers

Looking for advice from people who have changed their names. [more inside]
posted by the luke parker fiasco on Jan 22, 2009 - 14 answers

I am becoming a U.S. citizen -- I'd like to know from people who checked the box to change their name. Should I, or not? Problems abound. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 17, 2008 - 3 answers

I'm about to toss my current last name and take a different one, for non-marriage-related reasons. For what/how long do I need to tell people my "maiden" name so that they realize that I existed before recently? [more inside]
posted by thisjax on Sep 4, 2008 - 14 answers

What makes a good name? [more inside]
posted by sephira on Feb 18, 2008 - 31 answers

There's a name mis-match between my social security card and my W-2. Can I still file my taxes and get a refund? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 31, 2008 - 7 answers

Complicated name-change issues. I am changing my last name, but not due to a legal marriage. Can I get my name changed now, but start using it for everything later? [more inside]
posted by fiercecupcake on Jan 30, 2008 - 11 answers

How do I go about getting government-issued documents in a different name for a name change in Pennsylvania? [more inside]
posted by book on Feb 25, 2007 - 2 answers