# Pick out a new last name for me! **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 17, 2002, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-out-a-new-last-name-for-me/104226 "2002-04-17T23:26:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-out-a-new-last-name-for-me/104226/41 "2002-04-18T21:09:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by stankow \* > \*\*Dragon. > > Just toss it around a little. “This is Jennifer Dragon calling for Steven Spielberg.” “And the Oscar goes to… Jennifer Dragon.” Nobody would ever forget it. \*\* You know, some people actually have that name. I’m dating one of them… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-out-a-new-last-name-for-me/104226/42 "2002-04-18T21:29:58Z")
Well, remember, if you go with Romanov, you have your legacy to consider! (ten bonus points to the first who can ID the referene. 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5fc32e/32.png) [@Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bad_News_Baboon)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-out-a-new-last-name-for-me/104226/43 "2002-04-18T21:58:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by even sven \* > \*\* > My main goal is to have a name that is better than my friend Mike Nixon’s. How cool is it to be Mike Nixon?!?! > > \*\* Jennifer Agnew! ---
**Author:** ![Fern\_Forest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-out-a-new-last-name-for-me/104226/44 "2002-04-18T23:02:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by bouv \* > \*\*Well, remember, if you go with Romanov, you have your legacy to consider! > > (ten bonus points to the first who can ID the referene. 🙂 ) \*\* That’s why I suggested it. 🙂 You know I have about 100 points I’m supposed to receive but I’ve yet to get them! What gives? You could be Jennifer Hfuhruhurr. Or maybe Jennifer Uumellmahaye. bouv, you can have those points back if you know those references. ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-out-a-new-last-name-for-me/104226/45 "2002-04-18T23:09:03Z")
Sounds like maybe you’re off of Dragon by now (I’ve only finally clicked in here). My last name is one letter short of Dragon. The crap I got in school usually involved being called Dragon. So I flinched when I saw this one. Of course, since you’re beyond that phase (well, mostly anyway) YMMV. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-out-a-new-last-name-for-me/104226/46 "2002-04-18T23:18:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SweetLilKitty \* > \*\*MacLeod. I’ve had a thing for that last name ever since I became a fan of Highlander. 🙂 \*\* **Jennifer Highlander**? Sounds good. For the techno approach– **Jennifer Heterodyne**. How about **Jennifer Nude**? Bet _that_ would make you popular. For a New Age approach– **Jennifer Starlight**. **Jennifer Montana**? **Jennifer Nemo?** –if you can Scuba dive. Or, if you admire the Maid of Orleans, either **Jennifer Du’Arc** or **Jennifer La Pucelle**. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Ferrous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Ferrous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferrous)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-out-a-new-last-name-for-me/104226/47 "2002-04-18T23:36:42Z")
I also like Jennifer Six Robot. Or you could try for some wordplay—Jenny Raider? Jenny Ration? ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-out-a-new-last-name-for-me/104226/48 "2002-04-18T23:53:57Z")
Jennifer Dark. ---
**Author:** ![Nacho4Sara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Nacho4Sara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nacho4Sara)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2002, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-out-a-new-last-name-for-me/104226/49 "2002-04-19T00:10:18Z")
Jennifer Bishop Jennifer Rich Jennifer Reed Jennifer Craft Jennifer Hurts Jennifer Powers is my favorite so far. I’ve often thought of changing my name, because it rhymes with a certain farm animal and people still say, “What’s that? Sarah HORSEY?” Not as bad as getting neighed at, but it still hurts. How much does it cost? (I would probably pick “Powers” if I were to change my name.) ---
**Author:** ![chief](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df788c/32.png) [@chief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chief)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2002, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-out-a-new-last-name-for-me/104226/50 "2002-04-19T00:27:01Z")
Page is pretty cool. hahah powers is pretty funny!! how bout Dracon ? i know someone with that last name. ---
**Author:** ![widdershins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f0a364/32.png) [@widdershins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/widdershins)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2002, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-out-a-new-last-name-for-me/104226/51 "2002-04-19T01:04:31Z")
Jennifer Marlowe might work, if you’re a _WKRP_ fan. Instead of Dracon, Jennifer Draco sounds vaguely exotic. Jennifer Six Robot makes you sound like a performance artist (if you are one, go with it), also it reminds me of that bad movie _Jennifer 8_. How about: Jennifer Ambrose Jennifer Kane Jennifer Patton Jennifer Spaulding Jennifer Garibaldi Jennifer Morganfield Jennifer Drake Jennifer Barrett Jennifer Baumann Jennifer Gilmour Jennifer Spence Jennifer Calvino Jennifer Nimitz Jennifer Wolf Jennifer Trotsky Jennifer Logan Jennifer Kerouac ---
**Author:** ![Dijon\_Warlock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9a28c/32.png) [@Dijon\_Warlock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dijon_Warlock)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2002, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-out-a-new-last-name-for-me/104226/52 "2002-04-19T02:07:10Z")
Wow, no one has mentioned my favorite (from a furniture company, but still): Jennifer Leather. Zowie. I also have always liked Jennifer Wren, for a more pastoral spin. ---
**Author:** ![Qwertyasdfg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ecc23a/32.png) [@Qwertyasdfg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qwertyasdfg)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2002, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-out-a-new-last-name-for-me/104226/53 "2002-04-19T02:28:05Z")
(Jen) Ford (to keep the Nixon thing going) Pendragon Zzzzzzz Laser Jameson Johannasbergerson (Jen) Michaelstoveljinxlvich Drake I’d be willing to let you have Qwertyasdfg I myself have a good last name, but it sounds like drug slang, even though I don’t do drugs. I think this will come back to haunt me. But hey, I can really mess up my kids! ---
**Author:** ![greensleeves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@greensleeves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/greensleeves)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2002, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-out-a-new-last-name-for-me/104226/54 "2002-04-19T04:59:09Z")
Greensleeves, here. I’ve given this some serious thought, and here’s what I’ve narrowed the field down to: Jennifer “Bultaco” “Tigerlily” “Nomad” “Walrustitty” “Vegemite” “Sinutab-Jones” “Deus-ex-machina” “Husque-Varna” “Grisly” (or “Grizzly”) I hope my offerings are of some assistance! ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2002, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-out-a-new-last-name-for-me/104226/55 "2002-04-19T05:14:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Green Bean \* > **Well, it occurs to me that you may not want a name that causes everyone you meet to ask you where you got your name. Mankiller, while ultimately cool, would sentence you to a life of saying “No, I’m not Native American.” If you chose Robot, then you will always be saying "yes, I did make it up."** **Green Bean** has a good point here. I changed my name legally years ago, and it did not occur to me that the last name I had chosen sounded Native American. I’m amazed at the number of people who feel compelled to comment on my (presumed) heritage. ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2002, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-out-a-new-last-name-for-me/104226/56 "2002-04-19T05:47:20Z")
“Drake” or “Draka” are old English names derived from “Dragon,” as I recall. “Drago” in Italian. “Drachen” in German. Or I’d be happy to loan you a last name from one of my works of fiction, if you like “Vander” or “Maxincia.” Ranchoth ---
**Author:** ![sophbella](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@sophbella](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sophbella)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2002, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-out-a-new-last-name-for-me/104226/57 "2002-04-19T11:57:19Z")
jennifer the … (this could be left as is, or closed with positive adjective) countries/cities could be cool… jennifer america, jennifer milan, jennifer casablanca jennifer freud jennifer atrocious (kids book?) jennifer unique, jennifer exceptional, jennifer favourite, jennifer superior, jennifer serious jennifer dollar jennifer rosebud jennifer doctor (or other professions?) jennifer royalty , jennifer aristocrat jennifer parabola jennifer hyphen (or dash) jennifer controller jennifer correct ---
**Author:** ![kuroashi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e9a140/32.png) [@kuroashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kuroashi)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2002, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-out-a-new-last-name-for-me/104226/58 "2002-04-19T13:31:50Z")
Ivanhoe Ivanhoe I don’t know why that name had been rolling around in my head since I replied to this. Ivanhoe ---
**Author:** ![Earthworm\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f07891/32.png) [@Earthworm\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthworm_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2002, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-out-a-new-last-name-for-me/104226/59 "2002-04-19T13:50:39Z")
Jennifer [Cherenkov](http://hep.bu.edu/~superk/cherenkov.html) Jennifer [Maleficarum](http://www.malleusmaleficarum.org/) Jennifer [Neodymium](http://pearl1.lanl.gov/periodic/elements/60.html) Jennifer [Optimus Prime](http://aworldtransformed.com/tribute.html) Jennifer Copernicus Euclid Jennifer Seven of Nine Jennifer Domo Arigato ---
**Author:** ![Dante](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dante/32/9673_2.png) [@Dante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2002, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-out-a-new-last-name-for-me/104226/60 "2002-04-19T14:41:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Osiris \* > \*\* > > You could be Jennifer Hfuhruhurr. > Or maybe Jennifer Uumellmahaye. > > \*\* Oh my GOD!!! Now that would be too funny. I think Steve Martin would personally come and visit you if you chose one of those names. What about St. John Smith, but you pronounce it “Sinjin Smythe”. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-out-a-new-last-name-for-me/104226.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-out-a-new-last-name-for-me/104226.md?page=4)