did you change your name?- for the mena girls

[doodlebug 3]

For the ladies, when you married your mena man, did you change your last name? I know this topic has already been done in the past but I'm too tired right now to look it up. lol.

I'm struggling on what to do. I currently have my ex's name and want to obviously get rid of that but I don't know if I should take my husband's last name or my maiden name.

[deemabrouk 0]

For the ladies, when you married your mena man, did you change your last name? I know this topic has already been done in the past but I'm too tired right now to look it up. lol.

I'm struggling on what to do. I currently have my ex's name and want to obviously get rid of that but I don't know if I should take my husband's last name or my maiden name.

I never did cause in Islam it isn't manditory... So i kept my last name.. BUT now I am catching some BS for it...

[Jenn! 918]

No, I did not change my last name. I still have my maiden name.

[Alhamdulillah 0]

I took my husband's last name the first time around and after the divorce, changed it back to my maiden name. When I married this time, I kept my name because I don't believe it's a part of my religion to change it to his.... I'm his wife, not his property... we're not transferring title here (no offense intended to anyone who has a different view, it's just my opinion )

[doodlebug 3]

I guess my struggle is that with my maiden name I won't feel "married" you know? There won't be any "mr. and mrs. xxxxxxx".

[terrie/kamal 0]

For the ladies, when you married your mena man, did you change your last name? I know this topic has already been done in the past but I'm too tired right now to look it up. lol.

I'm struggling on what to do. I currently have my ex's name and want to obviously get rid of that but I don't know if I should take my husband's last name or my maiden name.

i can't wait to take my new husband's last name

[LaL 418]

yup, changed it, and love it.

[MrsAmera 41]

Took my husband's last name. Apparently it means something very good in Arabic and so i've gotten many compliments. Wouldn't have it any other way - I really couldn't wait to change it

[ya falaha! 0]

At first I was confused about whether or not to change my last name. On one hand I didn't want my ex's last name anymore but on the other I wanted to keep the same last name as my children. But then again I didn't feel it was right to have another man's last name while I'm married to Moh. I wasn't gonna change back to my maiden name because it's so damn common (Miller). In the end I took Moh's last name. I like it plus it looks and sounds nice (if you say it properly).

[sara535 15]

I guess my struggle is that with my maiden name I won't feel "married" you know? There won't be any "mr. and mrs. xxxxxxx".

so whats the struggle?

do what you want to do

I would have loved my husbands last name because I think its a cool name, but I kept my maiden name because my son also has my maiden name and I didnt want him to ever feel like less a member of the family, particularly with this new baby coming who will have her fathers name. So I guess now it will be even 2 and 2

[AichaKandisha 0]

I changed my name with my first husband and changed it back to my maiden name after I divorced. Decided to hyphenate this time with my maiden name and my husband's name. My main reason for doing this was because it made it simpler professionally. Otherwise, I would have gladly taken his name only. Even with me having the hyphenated name, people still call us Mr. and Mrs. I love hearing Mr. and Mrs.

[deemabrouk 0]

I understand wanting to be called Mrs So and so... but.. marriage IS all about the love and actions... not the titles.. and words

plus.. his last name didnt flow with my name

[Becky&Sam 0]

I voted yes, but I haven't changed it yet. Waiting for him to get here because of all the legal and potential financial complications that arise when you are married, but living still as a single person!!!

[doodlebug 3]

I took my husband's last name the first time around and after the divorce, changed it back to my maiden name. When I married this time, I kept my name because I don't believe it's a part of my religion to change it to his.... I'm his wife, not his property... we're not transferring title here (no offense intended to anyone who has a different view, it's just my opinion )

hahaha I just laughed at the bolded part 'cause I just called my husband and asked him if he's heard that it is haram to take his name. He said, "what is this thing you are talking about???? you are my wife, yes?" and I said, "well I sure hope so!!", and he said, "then you are MINE and you should have my name!!!"

[Cheryl & Medo 3]

I changed my name as soon as I got back to the U.S. I couldn't wait. And it made my husband so happy that I took his name Plus we file taxes togeather and it helps with no confusion there.