banannie - Latest Comments in Facebook: My Real Name

Re: Facebook: My Real Name

Eomerrick — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:18:53 -0000

Shirley, I am not responding to your question about putting your maiden name online, but of a family matter. My mother was a half to Gladdys Louisa Waggoner Moler. I would like to make a connection with you. Are the one that a Whinery tree on Ancestry.com? I have a tree there. I am also interested in copies of Bea's old pics. Would you be willing to share them with me? My email address is eomerrick@windstream.net. Thank you, Oleda in TX

Re: Facebook: My Real Name

Annie — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 08:47:56 -0000

Click on Account, then Account Settings. Next to Name, over on the right, click on Change, and you'll see a box to add "Full Alternate Name." Hope it helps!

Re: Facebook: My Real Name

Annie — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 08:47:46 -0000

Click on Account, then Account Settings. Next to Name, over on the right, click on Change, and you'll see a box to add "Full Alternate Name." Hope it helps!

Re: Facebook: My Real Name

Adrienne — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 22:00:15 -0000

How did you add your maiden name? Where?

Re: Facebook: My Real Name

Shirley (Whinery) Lee — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:55:42 -0000

This was interesting and helpful, but I still can't find a place where I can make the change and add my maiden name. Please advise. Thanks, Shirley Lee

Re: Facebook: My Real Name

Bluegrass Mama — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:36:16 -0000

I added my maiden name to Facebook when a high school friend asked if I was who she thought I was. Since I do use it as my middle name, I guess it doesn't feel too odd for me, so I'm leaving it. I've noticed that a lot of women have it set up that way, so I'm learning the maiden names of many friends that I've only known by their married names.

Re: Facebook: My Real Name

Annie — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:29:12 -0000

Facebook does have a box to include your "former" name but it doesn't show in your profile. I guess if someone does a search using it you'll show up tho. Even with parentheses or "nee" (which I only see in obits!) it feels weird.

No offense to my dad and other relatives of course ;).

Re: Facebook: My Real Name

amber of theambershow — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:17:36 -0000

It is entirely proper to put your maiden name in parentheses when you are not using it but still would like to acknowledge it. Jane (Smith) Brown. Alternatively, you could use the term "nee" to indicate that you once were and are no longer using that name. Jane (nee Smith) Brown.

Having it hypenated indicates that you hypenated your last name upon marriage. Jane Smith-Brown.

Having it without indicates that you are using both, with your maiden either as a middle or second last name. Jane Smith Brown. Wasn't that what you were doing? In that case, no wonder you didn't feel like yourself!

I skipped all this business altogether, although I do love Mr. Rob Blatt... and his beard.

Re: Facebook: My Real Name

Annie — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:19:40 -0000

I'm not sure why I want to be found. Maybe it's a nostalgia thing. I certainly didn't really care about being found when I was in my 20s and 30s.

Re: Facebook: My Real Name

Rob Blatt — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:08:59 -0000

I grew a beard to avoid people I knew 10 years ago recognizing me. Well, it's not the only reason I did it, but it sure helped. But then again, I try to not be found.