Its National Change Your Name Day

Mom insisted I always get called "Robert" everywhere I went. When I got old enough that people paid attention to what I wanted, I called myself "Robb". Nobody had a problem with that until I started working at Walmart. For whatever reason, they insisted I HAD to use my "legal" name... Every time they issued me a name badge, they printed my full name on it and I'd take it back and insist they reprint it as "Robb"... They did that a few times and then I got tired of the hassle and threw away the new name tags and kept using the one I already had. When a manager saw me still using an old name badge, they'd ask where my new one was and I'd tell them it had the wrong name so I threw it away. They stopped asking after a while.

I don’t know if it is because of Marilyn Monroe, but when I think Marilyn I think of glamour. You know my name is Amber, and although I wanted to change it to Athena as a child, I don’t mind Amber now.

Its OK, my name is Karen. I would prefer Kerry or maybe Wendy. I don't plan on changing it, but I do use Karry online sometimes.

I like Marilyn! I had a lovely aunt with that name. I don’t mind my name at all. I just don’t like the jokes that go along with it (Karen).

Our granddaughter was born on Dec 23 and I had hoped they would give her a Christmas name, but they didn't. I'm not crazy about my name, but too late now!

I was given three names - and l love all three.

I like my name, all five of them, so didn't bother changing it when I was married. I used to sign my artwork with my initials: BTAMP

It was given to me by my mom so no, I would not change it.

Yes I need to change my name to Rodriquez or Gonzalez or some such in this area.

I didn't like Judith when I was young but I think it was 'the thing' among my peers not to like your name. I'm okay with it now. I think Marilyn is a lovely name.

it is interesting i also feel sometimes the new names are so novel but I dont change because i already created an identity with the given name

I loved my name since the day my parents told me the meaning! I love my name still day and will love till I day! I am very possessive about my name! Even I love my petname!

I've never cared for Linda. I'd rather be called Lisa.

My Chinese name is a very common name. I think it's too common but I will not change my name.

Mine is Evelyn and early in my teens, I changed it to Eve. I thought Evelyn reminded me of an old woman. I am an old woman now and I don't care which is used. Just call me.

I like my name. I wouldn't change it.

Our very first night time babysitter's name was Marilyn. She was a sweet and soft spoken teenager from down the road. I know a lady, like yourself, born on Christmas Day and her name is Christine, but goes by Chris. It makes sense. I don't ever remember wishing for another name, other than that I wished that I did not have 3 names before my last name, that is a bit much. I remember my mother always told me that she wanted to name me Laurie Anne, but my Dad preferred Julia Anne, and well, his word was final on that one as that is my name.

I don't mind my name.

Nope I have never thought about changing my name,

I have thought about changing my name but when I realized that I should embrace my name since I am not related to a gangster or evil human being.