When Sophie was pregnant, it was her partner who suggested giving their daughter her surname. "My partner is more traditional than me generally, and I was surprised that he was so comfortable to have ...

In some cultures, your surname is viewed as your family's history and legacy. Not changing hers meant honouring this, says Canberra woman Yimin Qiang. "I won't change my last name after I get married, ...

As in much of the world, children in China typically inherit their father’s surname. This was once a defining characteristic of the country’s traditional patriarchal family structures, which greatly ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Who’d have kids? Pregnancy and childbirth are no walk in the park, and then you have the issue of naming your baby. First names are ...

Anthony Diala works for the University of the Western Cape. He previously received funding from the National Research Foundation of South Africa. He serves on an Advisory Committee of the South ...

Plus why Prince William's family doesn't use the official surname CHARLES was crowned king after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II. He is often referred to as HRH, His Majesty and simply King ...

On 28 February 2016, the host of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver launched into a lengthy segment about Donald Trump, which culminated with encouragement from Oliver to use Trump's ancestral surname ...