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The name game

So I don’t know what to do about my name… to change it or not? I am really attached to ‘Petruzzi’ I think its great personally and a little different. And although I love Justin and his family… the name just doesn’t have the same ring to it. And its my name… this is a tough call and I am not sure what I am going to do about it. I don’t like hyphenating it… since it gets too long and I have to sign notes all day at work. My mom thinks I should take my old last name as my middle name, and drop my middle name. This is tricky.



8 Responses to “The name game”

  1. MB Says:


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    How about Justin takes your name? Or you could just come up with a new name altogether and then you both change your name to that.

  2. Justin Says:


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    We actually thought of both of those things, but a new name is proving to be difficult to think up… any ideas?

  3. MB Says:


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    Petriller :)

  4. Mike Says:


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    Taking your husband’s name is so last century, isn’t it?

  5. ktb Says:


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    Millruzzi

  6. Rachel Says:


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    I kept my name but I did it because I just did not see any reason to change it. My name is my name. The kids will have my husband’s last name because I don’t want to hyphenate our names together; it seems silly. I do not think that keeping your name is disrespectful to Justin’s family. It needs to be your choice and it has to do with how you feel. When I announced that I was keeping my name, my biggest supporter was my mother-in-law.

  7. Justin Says:


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    It’s funny, I think pretty much everyone in both families that we talk to is completely ambivalent about it. I really like her last name, her whole name, and her family history, and I know that in comparison, Miller is a rather ordinary name. I could see it going either way, though. Ultimately it’s entirely her decision, as far as I’m concerned.

  8. Rachel Says:


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    Justin, you sound like Seth. When I told Seth that I planned to keep my name, he asked if it was okay if he kept his.