Should married women retain maiden names

From the TOI:

View : Aishwarya is popularly known not as Ms Rai but as Ash or Aishwarya, her first name, unlike Abhishek, whose claim to fame is largely because of his family name. Ms Rai as the new Mrs Bachchan has in fact added value to her brand equity by adopting the even bigger brand name of the Bachchan family. You could call it a double-whammy of sorts, the twinning of two big brands, Aishwarya and Bachchan holding far more potential brand recall than before.

Counter view: Aishwarya Rai has chosen to change her name to Aishwarya Bachchan, presumably to capitalise on the famous Bachchan brand. On the other hand, Priyanka Gandhi makes it a point to use her married surname and calls herself Priyanka Vadra, perhaps in an attempt at what might be called reverse brand-building.. The point that might be raised — and not just by feminists — is whether people need to change their last names after marriage. Indeed, it could be asked if people need a second name at all.

lonk to an old topic with the same subject: https://india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=199168

So what are your views?

1) Do we need a surname at all?

2) Do females need to change their maiden name after marriage?

3) Is this just another rule for @just women@ in the male dominated society

4) What do you think of ppl like Sanjay Leela bhansali who insist on having their mother's name as part of theirs?

5) This one only for all married females: Did you change your maiden name after marriage?

Ashu, Looks like you will give Anshu a run for topics😆. Just kidding.

1) Do we need a surname at all? Not necessary. It feels good to carry the family name as a tradition but I like to be known by my first name rather than Ms. X or Mrs. X.

2) Do females need to change their maiden name after marriage? Again individual choice.

3) Is this just another rule for @just women@ in the male dominated society. There are communities where even the first name is changed after marriage which I feel is pretty bad. If name change is done forcefully then obviously it is bad.

4) What do you think of ppl like Sanjay Leela bhansali who insist on having their mother's name as part of theirs? Actually that is very thoughtful of him. Only problem is names tend to be too long and I personally dislike calling someone SLB, AKKLB, AKLD etc.

5) This one only for all married females: Did you change your maiden name after marriage? No. 😉

Originally posted by: Maya_M

Ashu, Looks like you will give Anshu a run for topics😆. Just kidding.

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ya my next topic will be Ashu v Anshu!!😆

Originally posted by: TallyHo

ya my next topic will be Ashu v Anshu!!😆

😆 😆I am sitting on fence there.

Originally posted by: TallyHo

So what are your views?

1) Do we need a surname at all?

I don't use one, but I'd love to have it if it were Nahyan or Maktoum 😉

2) Do females need to change their maiden name after marriage?

Personal choice, although I was surprised to discover that in the Arab world, at least among the Muslims, women are not supposed to change their names after marriage. They retain their maiden names which includes their father's name, and that's how it remains.

3) Is this just another rule for @just women@ in the male dominated society

Arrey kab tak dominate karengey???😉

4) What do you think of ppl like Sanjay Leela bhansali who insist on having their mother's name as part of theirs?

Each to his own, and why not???

5) This one only for all married females: Did you change your maiden name after marriage?

Didn't have one to change 😃

1) Do we need a surname at all? Yes..Surname is something that is traditional

2) Do females need to change their maiden name after marriage? It is up to the individual.. I used to be Kavita Naik , now I am Kavita Gupta.. I love both surnames 😊😊

3) Is this just another rule for @just women@ in the male dominated society: I don't think so.. once married woman naturally becomes Mrs.X.. she wl be know as and introduces as Mrs.X

4) What do you think of ppl like Sanjay Leela bhansali who insist on having their mother's name as part of theirs? that Man is creative, Hope my son wl take my name like is does...😃

5) This one only for all married females: Did you change your maiden name after marriage? Yes.. had to change mostly because for legal things.. besides I love my Hubby there is no wrong in taking his surname.. this is my opinion