Has anyone here legally changed their first name? Why did you and from what to what?

I changed my name from Jebediah to Obadiah.

I just felt that I needed something a bit more modern than the name my parents gave me.

When I turned 18 years old, I changed my name from Michael F. McDermott to John J. Smythe.

I wanted nothing to do with my "non-DNA" Dad last name& my mom who allowed it to happen.

Nope, never

If I were like 10 I would. Always hated it. Named after my grandfather but fuck him.

A woman I know changed her name from Kelly to Ruth after a “religious awakening “. Another changed from Beth to Amy. No explanation given.

I love my full name and am grateful for it. People often comment on it. I like how it looks and how it sounds.

My husband did, He had a very ethnic first name and no one would even give him an interview... he changed his 1st name to a more American name and bam... great job within a month

My sister is in her early 50s now but when she was a kid she wanted to change her name to Krystal lol. That name has not aged well unless you're a stripper. I still bug her about it from time to time.

Beth Howland originated Amy in Company. Just a coincidence.

When I was a teenager my divorced mother said I could change my name if I wanted...I passed...I have a very full Italian name even though I was blond/blue fair skined going to school in Connecticut

R7, Friend Ayman from Egypt, changed name to Michael for same reason. Now successful pediatric anesthesiologist.