>>I tought so, but was not sure, as today's fashion is to keep maiden name as part of (or entire) second name.
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>I kept my married name because my daughter was young and it is much easier to have the same last name as my daughter. I haven't decided if I will change it back when she graduates or not (June 2009). Afterall, I spent the early years of life trying to get people to pronounce my name correctly or spell it and dealing with:
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>"What country were you born in?"
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>:o)
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>Frankly, I'm not that attached to any last name. Maybe I'll just make one up and use it instead... :o)

I'm voting for Nunya...