Funny you should ask. I did change my name back 20 years ago. I chose a new name and legally changed it, not by marriage. Employment records, insurance, driver’s license, the whole nine yards.
It felt crazy but I did it anyway. I remember a co-worker said to me, “I’ve never known anyone who just up and changed their name.” I said, “Me either.”

If interested, this link will direct you to my name change story, twice.

This post is way late from the original WordPress writing prompt date but better late than not, right?