This was originally blogged but Mistress Madame suggested i post it in one of the Forums:

"Recently, A and me discussed the possibility of me changing my surname to Hers by deed poll if i remain in Her ownership.

One complication is that She has already taken Her husband's name, as was more or less expected when they married. We/we were not sure, in view of this, whether i should adopt Her married name or Her original one. The former would be a bold statement showing that i belonged to Her household, but could be taken as indicating allegiance to her husband, while the latter would not make Our/our connection so obvious but would link me directly to Her.

What do O/others think?"

paul

if you have this posted in two places please delete one post, thanks

I had a Professor who changed her name to reflect her Matrnial line.  It was rather interesting.  She wanted to remove her father's name and take her mother's maiden name, but saw the conflict that she then would be assuming her mother's father's name.  So, she ended up changing her last name to her mother's 1st name.  I thought it was an awesome idea and have thought about it Myself but it wouldn't work for My name.

Obviously the name you choose has to have some significance attached to it. Choosing her Maden name seems best but this may depend on the significance you both attach to it.

You could try researching family history a little, perhaps there's a significant female ancestor that you could both feel an affinity with that you both may seem as paying respect to.

You could also consider a word or name that is significant only to yourselves for example her first name and/or surname/maiden name turned into an anagram which become your name, this way it is unique and significant.

The problem with choosing a name that you simply have something in common with but no real afinity with is that it may seem a little "Mickey Mouse" and you obviously want the name to make a statement about your D/s relationship.

 

Sorry, I don't think I've been much help.

I agree with utopia.. it has to have significance to you both.  Maiden name would be great, or at least for Me it would be.  I also like the idea of the first name being used. Whichever is decided upon, I know it will have great meaning to you both, and that is what matters in all of this.