Change of Name

A woman who marries may change her last name (also known as “surname”) to that of her husband, but she is not required to do so. In the past, it was widely assumed that a woman would change her last name to her husband's name when she married. Now society recognizes a woman's right to take her husband's name, keep her original name, or use both names. The general rule is that if a woman uses a certain name consistently and honestly, then that is her true name.