has anyone ever changed their name to their fursona's yet?

[darryldemented]

my friend jessica has a character named jinx and when she turns 18
she is going to change her name to jinx. so has anyone else done this
or thought of doing this? is it normal?

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I'd like to change my name to Kiaga in real life, but I kinda wanna keep my furryness out of my mudane (non-fur) life.

 I'm not in the closet, but I feel as if I'd be shoving my furryness into everyone's face if I did. (I hate my RL name, so I may change it to something diffrent though)

Is it normal? You're better off not asking ME what "normal" is, but I beleive so, if you wanna become something, then what's stopping you?

[Ottersmash]

Sounds like a good way to get people to poke fun at you for having a bizarre name. I don't understand why one can't just use their fursona name for... you know... their furry life?

I've heard of it before, but I honestly assumed it was just a silly rumor.

[maggintons]

my real name is kinda recognizable and fun so i think i will keep both of my names n.n

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@ Ottersmash
I can understand that if its a crazy name like "Shadow Bloodfang" or something like that, but I don't see a problem with a name that won't make people question your sanity.

Though many casual furs wouldn't think this much of their furry name, maybe the lifestylers would like to become closer to what they dream of being, their fursonas.

[Vine Tabris]

I see no reason to change my name; I love my parents, and this is the name they wanted to give to me out of love. It would be an insult to them to want to change it.
The moment I would want to change my name to my furry name would be the moment I take this fandom way too seriously, which is unlikely to happen.

[Sne]

It would be an insult to them to want to change it.

They wanted the best for you and they still do; if you'd think a new name would be best for you, it's what they want, too. That they'd be skeptical if you'd tell them your plans is another thing - name change is not an easy nor painless process and it has serious consequences which most people would like to avoid, so you're parents want you to avoid them too.

I hate my first name (B.), but the second name (J.) is so common it's not... identifying enough; also problematic because of the initials if I ever wanted to use both names (and it's not even that it's only me - someone else have had told me that...). If I'd ever change my name (I don't think I won't eventually), it'd be my second name. B. Sne; B.S. is still kinda weird but at least would sit with stuff I usually came up with compared to other people.

[Vine Tabris]

Well, understand, my parents are open-minded people, if I wanted to change my name I can say for certain that they would by all means do nothing to stop me. However, I come from a traditional Catholic family, so my parents took a lot of time and care to choose a Biblical name for me, and even though it's a common name in my area, I still appreciate it. Like I said, I doubt they would try to stop me if I wanted a name change, but I'm sure it would hurt their feelings to know I was unhappy with the name they personally chose for their child. Besides, I personally have no qualms with my name, nor do I want to disrespect my parents, so I have no desire to change it. And even if I did, I would not change it to my furry name; I like to keep fantasy and reality separate.

[Aoren Deringer]

I'd probably be excommunicated for abandoning the name of my father o.o

[Timmy Fox]

I had the thought, but I think I'd rather stay with my current name.
First of all, Timmy is my actual nickname my real name being Timothy, so no big need to change that. As for my last name, that brings me to the second point: I think "Timmy Fox" sounds quite childish and more fit for a nickname than actual name whilst my real name to me sounds more mature and something to be proud of, a more serious and strong name.
This is including my last name, yet I didn't mention it for privacy reasons...

[Aoren Deringer]

My last name always get's mispronounced >.<

[[Sov]]

It's too much trouble to go through changing your name legally. Why not just use your fursonas name as a nickname. Jovi is close enough to my real name I've been thinking about going by it, but who knows what I'll do. Kinda hard to change your name when people already know you as something else.

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I heard of one guy who changed his name to "Boomer The Dog" which I think is well...stupid. it's a good way to be disrespected all your life just because of one thing

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I heard of one guy who changed his name to "Boomer The Dog" which I think is well...stupid. it's a good way to be disrespected all your life just because of one thing

Although I agree with you to a point, if someone outright disrespects you just because of your name, you have to questions their morals anyway. xP

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I heard of one guy who changed his name to "Boomer The Dog" which I think is well...stupid. it's a good way to be disrespected all your life just because of one thing

Although I agree with you to a point, if someone outright disrespects you just because of your name, you have to questions their morals anyway. xP

respectfully, not if their name is Boomer the Dog. I mean..come on..