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This is the name I have often considered legally changing myself to on multiple occasions. I'm uncertain if I'd actually ever go through with it but regardless I also consider it relatively high in the lineup of naming choices too in terms of possible girl names.
The problem is it's just so long. I would have probably gone through with changing my name to this already if not for the character count: 15 w/ hyphen. And in the US a lot of documents, digitally or on paperwork often don't exceed 12 characters. Case & point: I've read online before from a US Chrysanthemum who often inadvertently has the last M eliminated from her name on documents.
The most obvious solution to this would be to just do FN / MN instead of double Barrel. But if such was the case the Catherine would most often be dropped in favor of only Diana even though I'd be leaning towards desiring "the full set".
I suppose in retrospect it doesn't matter a whole lot because said hypothetical daughter could very well likely drop her Catherine (or Diana) on her own accord anyways as she aged due to inconvenience of a double.
What's your opinion? Both general opinion of the name & thoughts on Diana-Catherine hyphenated vs Diana Catherine in compound vs simply Diana.
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The problem is it's just so long. I would have probably gone through with changing my name to this already if not for the character count: 15 w/ hyphen. And in the US a lot of documents, digitally or on paperwork often don't exceed 12 characters. Case & point: I've read online before from a US Chrysanthemum who often inadvertently has the last M eliminated from her name on documents.
The most obvious solution to this would be to just do FN / MN instead of double Barrel. But if such was the case the Catherine would most often be dropped in favor of only Diana even though I'd be leaning towards desiring "the full set".
I suppose in retrospect it doesn't matter a whole lot because said hypothetical daughter could very well likely drop her Catherine (or Diana) on her own accord anyways as she aged due to inconvenience of a double.
What's your opinion? Both general opinion of the name & thoughts on Diana-Catherine hyphenated vs Diana Catherine in compound vs simply Diana.
Please rate my "Names I would Use" list & "Backup Favorites" list. Feel free to rate some of my other lists too if you have the time.
https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/223226/138473
This message was edited 12/31/2021, 4:43 AM
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My surname is 12 letters, including a hyphen. Here's what I've encountered:
1. Some systems will not take a hyphen.
2. Some systems will not allow a space in place of the hyphen; Diana Catherine.
3. Sometimes you have to run it all together like this: Dianacatherine is what you'll get.
4. I've not had a problem with the actual length, just the hyphen.
Diana and Catherine are both pretty strong names (Diana is my first name) and my biological father wanted me to be named Diana Catherine, oddly enough.
After a while, Diana-Catherine would get to be a mouthful. I had considered that over the years and have been thankful my parents didn't go that route.
That all being said, Diana Catherine would be easier to deal with in the long run, you can always call her both names if you like but the hyphen can get tiresome in legal papers, credit cards, passports, etc.
1. Some systems will not take a hyphen.
2. Some systems will not allow a space in place of the hyphen; Diana Catherine.
3. Sometimes you have to run it all together like this: Dianacatherine is what you'll get.
4. I've not had a problem with the actual length, just the hyphen.
Diana and Catherine are both pretty strong names (Diana is my first name) and my biological father wanted me to be named Diana Catherine, oddly enough.
After a while, Diana-Catherine would get to be a mouthful. I had considered that over the years and have been thankful my parents didn't go that route.
That all being said, Diana Catherine would be easier to deal with in the long run, you can always call her both names if you like but the hyphen can get tiresome in legal papers, credit cards, passports, etc.
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Thank you for the input
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Go for Diana Catherine without the hyphen. You can always call her both if you want to, but it looks less awkward on paper.
My friends Sarah Jane and Emma Claire and Emma Grace and Laura Grace all make life work without the hyphen. My friend Ellie-May is exclusively Ellie IRL.
My friends Sarah Jane and Emma Claire and Emma Grace and Laura Grace all make life work without the hyphen. My friend Ellie-May is exclusively Ellie IRL.
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