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[2] It was the first group to fight for women to be allowed to keep their maiden name after marriage—and to use it legally. [3] It was among the first feminist groups to arise from the suffrage movement and gained attention for seeking and preserving women's own-name rights, such as the particular ones which follow in this article.
When a person (traditionally the wife in many cultures) assumes the family name of their spouse, in some countries that name replaces the person's previous surname, which in the case of the wife is called the maiden name ("birth name" is also used as a gender-neutral or masculine substitute for maiden name), whereas a married name is a family name or surname adopted upon marriage.
Women who continue to use their maiden name, after marriage, are still occasionally known as "Lucy Stoners," in the United States. [5] In 1921, the Lucy Stone League was founded in New York City by Ruth Hale , described in 1924 by Time as the "'Lucy Stone'-spouse" of Heywood Broun . [ 163 ]
Bride-to-be struggles with decision to keep her maiden name or change it, finally asks internet for advice. The post “I’m Not His Property”: Netizens Tell Woman Not To Give Up Maiden Name ...
A common belief is that after marriage a couple will want to start a family—which data shows is somewhat the case—beginning a well-reported domino-effect regarding women's careers.
In Japan, each wedded pair has to legally adopt one family name. While either surname can be used, 95% of women still traditionally adopt their husbands’, according to a 2022 government survey.
The series follows Uryū Kamihate, a high school student who is aiming to pass the entrance exams to the Kyoto University's medical school. After living in an orphanage for much of his life following the death of his mother, he comes to live at Amagami Shrine, where the head priest asks him to marry one of his three granddaughters.
Name blending confers the same surname upon both spouses. This allows the family to conform to the expectation that the family (and any children) will all share the same name, and avoid confusion that can arise when spouses retain differing surnames. [4] [1] Name blending avoids the patriarchal practice of having the wife take the husband's name.