# Should I ask to change my name? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 27, 2004, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-ask-to-change-my-name/252377 "2004-06-27T03:27:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![CrazyCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CrazyCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrazyCatLady)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2004, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-ask-to-change-my-name/252377/21 "2004-07-01T14:16:52Z")
> [@hlanelee](#): > > Maybe I could be known as the “crazycatguy”. Well, honey, then it would look like we were a couple, and that would totally blow our cover, now wouldn’t it? 😉 Your best bet for getting your name changed would probably be to email **Lynn Bodoni**. It may take her a bit to get back to you, but going straight to her seems like the most efficient way of going about it. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2004, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-ask-to-change-my-name/252377/22 "2004-07-01T22:58:00Z")
like twickster i also pronounced your name hannalee. i blame the dragon. ---
**Author:** ![hlanelee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3bc359/32.png) [@hlanelee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hlanelee)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2004, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-ask-to-change-my-name/252377/23 "2004-07-02T00:40:38Z")
I wish someone would smack me!!! I come here frequently and speak my piece. People recognize who I am!!! My thread “My Wife Has Died” got an overwhelming response. In this thread about changing my name people have stated that they believe I know what I’m talking about. I have been a fool. I will continue to come here and I shall continue to be **hlanelee**. With friends like you guys, who needs real people, except maybe some broad to sleep with. ---
**Author:** ![hlanelee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3bc359/32.png) [@hlanelee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hlanelee)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2004, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-ask-to-change-my-name/252377/24 "2004-07-02T00:46:58Z")
I wish someone would smack me!!! I come here frequently and speak my piece. People recognize who I am!!! My thread “My Wife Has Died” got an overwhelming response. In this thread about changing my name people have stated that they believe I know what I’m talking about. I have been a fool. I will continue to come here and I shall continue to be **hlanelee**. With friends like you guys, who needs real people, except maybe some broad to sleep with. ---
**Author:** ![LordVor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90ced4/32.png) [@LordVor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LordVor)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2004, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-ask-to-change-my-name/252377/25 "2004-07-02T03:37:45Z")
**Qadgop the Mercotan** , do you have any idea how obscure that reference is these days? Too much of Doc’s work is out of print, and googling “Qadgop the Mercotan” gives **you** at least 6 out of the 8 unique hits. **hlanelee** , I’m glad that you’re keeping your name, although I would have supported a slight change, like H. Lane Lee. -lv ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2004, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-ask-to-change-my-name/252377/26 "2004-07-02T04:50:14Z")
The question of how Qadgop the Mercotan refers to autopsies has not been answered. If someone doesn’t answer soon, I’m going to be forced to ask my daughter in law and risk sounding silly. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2004, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-ask-to-change-my-name/252377/27 "2004-07-02T06:02:29Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Sounds like you’ve thought through what you want to do, **hlanelee** (which. BTW, I’ve always mentally pronounced “Hanalee,” like the Puff the Magic Dragon land). What nickname are you going to want? A shortening, like **Qadgop, Bosda, Rue** (or **twicks** , she adds modestly), or initials, a la **RNATB** for **Really Not All That Bright** or **FCM** for **FairyChatMom**? Ya gotta think of these things! > > Hope you’re doing okay and getting through the days a little easier now. You’re in my thoughts and prayers and the thoughts and prayers of many of us here. Woohoo! I’m an example! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2004, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-ask-to-change-my-name/252377/28 "2004-07-10T13:52:26Z")
> [@Really Not All That Bright](#): > > Woohoo! I’m an example! But an example of what? 😛 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-ask-to-change-my-name/252377.md?page=1)