Celebrity Name Change

Looking for name change advice or some tips for newlywed life? The MissNowMrs experts have created state-specific name change articles and checklists for you. We’ve chronicled our recommendations for how to travel while changing your name AND how to handle voting during the transition.

We’ve also compiled our best guidance for how to handle difficult sister in laws, holidays as newlyweds, the ever-annoying baby questions, and much more. Why? Because, while we are name change experts, we’re also newlywed wives, moms, and sisters.

We hope our name change advice articles help smooth your transition to your new name, and a whole new phase of life. Congratulations and best wishes from the entire MissNowMrs team!

Sheryl Sandberg’s Name Change

After reading about her engagement to Tom Bernthal, our first thought was the potential of Sheryl Sandberg’s name change. Will she be the first high profile name change of 2020? Our name change experts break down the potential below!

Sheryl Sandberg’s Name Change History

Sheryl Sandberg did not choose to change her name after her marriage to Josh Goldberg. She also didn’t change her name after her first marriage to Brian Kraff. So, based on those we’re starting to believe Sheryl might not change her name

Sheryl’s Age and Education

Sheryl Sandberg is currently 50 years old. Studies have shown that the older a woman is at the time of her marriage, the less likely she is to change her name. As far as education goes, Sheryl graduation from Harvard business school. This is another tick in the not changing her name box. Sociologists agree that the more advanced education a woman has, the more likely she is to hang onto her maiden name.

Sheryl’s Career

The more a woman’s name is tied to her career, the less likely she is to change her name. Sheryl is a world-famous technology executive at Facebook. She’s also best-selling author and billionaire. So, when you weigh those life factors her name change seems highly unlikely.

The Love Factor

There’s a factor that no researcher can accurately measure: love. Many celebrity newlyweds do opt to change their names after marriage. Women like Heidi Klum, Amal Clooney, Hailey Beiber, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas have changed their names against all odds. Some cite feeling “all in”on their marriage. While others feel like name change is a romantic tradition they wanted to continue. Sheryl could surprise the world and opt to hyphenate her last name!

In our expert opinion, Sheryl Sandberg is highly unlikely to change her name after marriage. But, if she does, we’d love for her to use our name change app or online service!

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Heidi Klum’s Married Name Change

Congratulations to Heidi Klum… now Mrs. Heidi Kaulitz! Heidi Klum’s married name change makes her the latest celebrity to make the switch to Mrs.! She has followed the recent celebrity married name change trend of filing to change her last name to match her new husband’s last name of Kaulitz. The entire MissNowMrs team wishes the newlyweds a lifetime of love and happiness!

Other celebrities who recently decided to change their very famous names include Katharine McPhee Foster, Hailey Bieber, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Gwyneth Faltrow (yes she blended last names,) and Amal Clooney. Statistics show that women who have a career tied to name recognition, such as doctors, lawyers, movie stars, super models, etc. are much more likely to hang onto their maiden names.

So, why are these famous newlyweds taking the name change plunge? The answer lies in how personal a name change decision is. There are all the “official factors” and then there are the “personal factors.” What is the tradition in the newlyweds’ families? How do they perceive name change? Do they want to show the world that they’re “all in?” These personal factors tend to have more weight in the name change decision than statistically relevant factors. Heidi Klum’s married name change seems to be more personally motivated than officially motivated in our expert opinions.

If you’re a newlywed considering something along the line of Heidi Klum’s name change, the MissNowMrs name change experts are at your disposal. Give us a call, text, or email with your name change questions or to learn more about how our name change app and service save newlyweds upwards of 13 hours of name change hassle!

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Photo Credit: Heidi Klum’s Instagram @heidiklum (wonder if she will change that?!)

Katharine McPhee’s Married Name Change

Katharine McPhee is the latest celebrity newlywed to embrace married name change. The singer, song writer, actress change her name to Mrs. Katherine McPhee Foster after her marriage to David Foster.

Name change after marriage isn’t for every newlywed, but McPhee seemed to relish the idea. During an Entertainment Tonight interview she was asked about her married name change and said, “I’ve always liked the idea that it’s still a traditional thing that exists in our society…. I think it’s romantic, and it’s a great last name!”

Tradition and romance are the two wild card factors that come into play when a newlywed considers name change. Mrs. McPhee Foster joins the company of other celebrities like Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Gwyneth Faltrow (yes she blended names,) Hailey Bieber, and Amal Clooney, who opted to change their names after marriage (despite their fame.)

Are you considering changing your name after marriage like Katharine? If so, the MissNowMrs app or online name change service can save you over 13 hours of hassle. There’s no need to waste precious newlywed time when you have the option to change your name on your phone or laptop!

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After writing about Katharine McPhee married name change, we wish her a lifetime of love and happiness in her marriage!

Niki Minaj’s Married Name Change

Niki Minaj’s married name change is causing all sorts of celebrity buzz! Rumor has it that the rapper, singer, song writer is planning to hyphenate her maiden name with Kenneth Petty’s. That would make her Mrs. Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty.

Name change after marriage is a very personal decision. But, there are a few key life factors that tend to influence a woman’s choice. In Nicki’s case, her age and fame are factors that would pull heavily towards her keeping her maiden name. Studies show that the older a woman is at the time of marriage, the more likely she is to keep her name. Also, the more a woman’s career is tied to name recognition, again, the more likely she is to hold onto her maiden name after marriage.

Name change research and studies can never capture the “love” factor that plays into decision making. But love is definitely part of the equation. As name change experts, we hear the reasons for newlywed name changes all day! Many couples feel that name change shows that they’re “all in” or it ties them together in a very noticeable way. It would be so fun to interview Nicki Minaj about her name change choice and the factors that helped her reach the decision to hyphenate. Every newlywed is different… so the story is always fascinating!

If you’re considering changing your name, but aren’t sure what name combination is legal in your state, play the Married Name Game. This cute quiz has a patent-pending algorithm that matches you with your best married name change option or option(s.)

When and if you’re ready to do something along the lines of Niki Minaj’s married name change, we have the solution. The MissNowMrs App condenses the tedious 13 hour process into 3 minutes! Simply snap photos of the bar codes on your license and your spouses. Next, tap the answers to a few questions. Finally, we will send you all of the necessary name change forms completed with your information along with pre-addressed and pre-posted envelopes and instructions on exactly how to file.

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Miley Cyrus’s Married Name Change

In the 2019 trend of celebrity name change, Miley Cyrus is also opting to change her name after marriage. While keeping her maiden name professionally, personally Miss Miley is now Mrs. Miley Ray Hemsworth. Miley Cyrus is queen of unpredictability, but as name-change experts we had been predicting her name change based on her age, background, and the trends we’ve been seeing in married name change since 2018.
Miley’s husband, Liam Hemsworth, was totally surprised by her choice to make the switch to Mrs. In a recent interview on Live with Kelly and Ryan he shared, “I think that was honestly one of the best things about it. I didn’t ask her to take my name, but then she’s like, ‘No, of course I’m taking your name. I’m like, ‘That’s awesome. That’s really good.'”

Married name change is a personal choice influenced by many factors in a newlywed’s life. We encourage anyone considering changing their name to think about it from all angles and make the decision that best suits their life and relationship. If you do decide to change your name after marriage, the MissNowMrs name change app was designed to save you 13 hours of form hassle by allowing you to change your name on your phone. Users simply Snap… Tap… and become a Mrs. ASAP!

Original Story: Harper’s Bazaar