Ever since I was about 8 or 9 I've hated my name. I am 21 right now (22 next week). Ever since I was 17 I wanted to change my name and when I was 19 I started to really think about it. I kind of mentioned it to my parents and they didnt ~seemed~ phased. I was going to be named Angel when I was born and I really liked that name (It's also my biological grandfathers name too). Aside from that I really really like the name Angel. I just wanted your opinion on the matter? Pros and Cons (just too see what other possible cons or pros that I haven't considered or thought to consider).
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By any other name would smell as sweet- shakespeare
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If you feel like changing your name will make things a little better for you then go ahead, just remember the amount of stuff you're going to have to get your name changed on after though.
I like my own name but I can't stand it when people call me the less common (and earlier, but still used) version of it.
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I think a name can affect who you are in life, so is this just about your name, or are you trying to reinvent yourself?
(I didn't like my name as a kid, either. I was teased for years about it, since it is not common. Now it's tattooed on my back in it's original language.)
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Maybe it's me but I don't use any name often except if I have to sign something or have it on paper. Mostly people talking just talk and don't call me anything so I don't see what a name matters except not using your real one places it isn't safe like online or for contest sign ups and stuff.
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just make sure you spell it correctly when you do change it.
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