Hyphenated last names

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Lil' Hannah

Does she just go by MaidenName HisName now?

LOL, sorry if the context didn't make it clear. She always went by her middle name, so now she goes by MiddleName MaidenName HisSurname.

So mom doesn't get any recognition in this deal?

Well, there is the patriarchy and everything. But she doesn't change her name either.

[Lil' Hannah]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

LOL, sorry if the context didn't make it clear. She always went by her middle name, so now she goes by MiddleName MaidenName HisSurname.

Gotcha. So many Southern first names are family surnames anyway, it probably wouldn't have sounded too strange.