Skip to main content

Post content has been hidden

To unblock this content, please click here

Lynnie
WeddingWire Admin October 2016 North Carolina

Married Name - Long or Short?

Lynnie, on April 29, 2019 at 09:05 Posted in WeddingWire 0 32

If you're changing your name after your wedding - will your new name be longer or shorter?


Married Name - Long or Short? 1

Photo from Image By Design Events in Collingwood, ON



Thanks for going the distance and sharing how you measure up! If you missed any of our questions, you can see the full list linked here: Long or Short?

And if you enjoyed these questions, make sure you didn't miss our recent games: True or False?, Faux Pas or Nah?, and 10 things you don't want to forget about your reception!

32 Comments

Latest activity by Kaisha, on May 5, 2019 at 23:37
  • Kaisha
    Super March 2019 Nova Scotia
    Kaisha ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content

    I kept my maiden name which is only 6 letters so short.

    • Reply
  • Cassie
    Frequent user September 2020 Ontario
    Cassie ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content
    It’ll be longer! Smiley smile
    • Reply
  • Rachael
    Super October 2019 Ontario
    Rachael ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content

    If I change my last name, it will be much shorter!

    • Reply
  • A
    Super September 2020 Ontario
    Amelia ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content

    I can't decide what I want it to be but it'll probably be either long or longer lol.

    • Reply
  • Candace
    VIP May 2019 Ontario
    Candace ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content

    I am keeping the same amount of letters in my last name, which means its still long lol

    • Reply
  • Seleena
    Super September 2019 British Columbia
    Seleena ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content

    I'm keeping my name. But if I were changing it, it would be 2 letters longer.

    • Reply
  • Caroline
    Newbie August 2020 Alberta
    Caroline ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content
    Shorter by 3 letters.
    • Reply
  • Claire
    Frequent user September 2019 Ontario
    Claire ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content
    It's the same for me 7 letters.
    • Reply
  • Claire
    Frequent user September 2019 Ontario
    Claire ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content
    It's the same for me 7 letters.😊
    • Reply
  • Allison
    Master October 2019 Ontario
    Allison ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content

    Our new, combined name will be longer than our current last names.

    • Reply
  • R
    Frequent user November 2021 Ontario
    Racheal ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content

    Essentially the same!

    • Reply
  • Bianca
    Master August 2019 Ontario
    Bianca ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content

    Shorter by 5 letters!

    • Reply
  • Monique
    Devoted August 2020 Saskatchewan
    Monique ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content
    Longer by 2 letters haha
    • Reply
  • K
    Expert June 2019 Ontario
    Kim ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content
    It's short but longer than my current last name.
    • Reply
  • Janaya
    Expert August 2019 Saskatchewan
    Janaya ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content

    Looooong. going from Coles to Mora-Olguin haha it'll be a big change for me

    • Reply
  • Caitlyn
    Super January 2020 Ontario
    Caitlyn ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content
    Shorter by 3 letters. Going from 7 letter last name to 4.
    • Reply
  • Paige
    Frequent user June 2019 Manitoba
    Paige ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content
    Shorter! Going from 7 to 5.
    • Reply
  • Holly
    VIP June 2019 Ontario
    Holly ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content
    Shorter than mine by one letter.
    • Reply
  • Alix
    Expert June 2021 Saskatchewan
    Alix ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content

    My married name will be shorter but only by one letter haha There is 8 letters in my last name and 7 in his.

    • Reply
  • Jenna
    Frequent user February 2021 Nova Scotia
    Jenna ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content
    Short! I’m keeping my name. Which is only 5 letters. Hers is 6 so it wouldn’t have been much of a difference.
    • Reply
  • Casey
    Master October 2019 Ontario
    Casey ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content
    Longer! My last name is only 4 letters and his is 10
    • Reply
  • Stephanie
    Master July 2018 Alberta
    Stephanie ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content
    Same length! 6 letters. But, new name is easier to pronounce and spell!
    • Reply
  • Valérie
    VIP September 2019 Quebec
    Valérie ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content

    Short! 6 letters!

    • Reply
  • Chelsea
    Super June 2020 Alberta
    Chelsea ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content
    Longer! i’m going from a 4 letter last name to a 7 letter last name!
    • Reply
  • Kelsie
    Master July 2021 Ontario
    Kelsie ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content
    I think it’s longer by one letter. So not much difference.
    • Reply
  • Robyn
    Super June 2019 Ontario
    Robyn ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content

    Mine will be shorter. I'm going from 11 letters/5 syllables to 7 letters/3 syllables. Definitely gonna miss my name though Smiley cry

    • Reply
  • Madisyn
    Expert February 2020 Ontario
    Madisyn ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content
    Shorter - going from 8 letters to 5.
    • Reply
  • Vinod
    Top August 2017 Ontario
    Vinod ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content

    Short since my husband took my name and kept his fathers name as his middle.

    • Reply
  • Erin
    Super May 2022 Ontario
    Erin ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content

    Longer by 1 letter!

    • Reply
  • Becky
    VIP September 2019 Ontario
    Becky ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content

    Short! Only 4 letters long.

    • Reply
  • Tori
    Top October 2019 Manitoba
    Tori ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content

    Shorter! Going from 7 letters to 4! (Kamfoly - Doll)

    • Reply
  • Amanda
    Super June 2019 Ontario
    Amanda ·
    • Dispute
    • Hide content

    My married name is longer.. I am going from 5 letters to 11

    • Reply

You voted for . Add a comment 👇

×

Related articles

Groups

WeddingWire Article Topics