What does it mean when your name is hyphenated?
You’ll have a long name. Hyphenating means you’ll probably have a super long last name. It’s worth writing your hyphenated name out a few times and saying it aloud to make sure you like how it looks and sounds.
How do I log in to my Patient Portal?
To get to your patient portal, you’ll need to contact your medical provider’s office for the web address. They can also provide you with instructions on how to register and log in if you need them. We apologize for any confusion or frustration this misunderstanding may have caused you. How can I reset my password, security question, or access code?
What are the pros and cons of hyphenating Your Name?
Pros of hyphenating 1 You still keep your name! Hyphenating your last name allows you to maintain your identity while also accepting your spouse’s. ... 2 Keeps your professional identity. Hyphenating can be great if you use your current last name for professional reasons. ... 3 Honors your family legacy. ...
Is it legal to have a hyphen in Your Name?
It’s your choice which name comes first. Hyphenating your last name is considered a legal name change – meaning you can’t drop your spouse’s name or the hyphen in the future without having to go through a court-ordered name change. There a lot of great reasons to hyphenate your last name – but also a few things to consider.
What do you do if you are an authorized caregiver?
If you are an authorized caregiver that needs help accessing a family member’s account, you will need to contact that family member’s medical provider for support.
What to do if you have issues logging into your patient portal?
If you’re having issues logging into your patient portal, please contact your medical provider’s office for support.
Can you use a portal locator on a patient portal?
Yes. Using the portal locator doesn’t affect your ability to use other URLs to log in to your patient portal.
Do I have to take my spouse’s last name?
Absolutely not! Although >80% of spouses end up changing their last name after marriage, there has been a recent uptick of spouses choosing to keep their maiden name – either by not changing their last name at all or hyphenating.
What is a hyphenated last name?
A hyphenated last name is a combined last name of two spouses. A hyphenated last name my also be called a double surname or double-barrelled surname.
How to hyphenate last name on marriage license?
If your marriage license requires you to enter your post-marriage name, make sure to write in your desired hyphenated last name.
Why is hyphenating a good option?
Honors your family legacy. Hyphenating is also a good option if you have a predominant last name or if you are the last one to carry on your family name.
What is a marriage certificate?
Your marriage certificate serves as your legal name change document which you will use throughout your entire name change after marriage process. If you’re already married and can’t find your marriage certificate, check out our guide on how to get a certified copy of your marriage certificate.
Can my spouse have a different last name?
Your spouse will have a different name unless they choose to change theirs too. It’s uncommon for both spouses to have hyphenated last names. People may simply ignore one of your last names. Some people just don’t care about your last name and will choose one of your last names when referring to you.
Can you hyphenate your maiden name?
Hyphenate your name with your spouse’s. As we discussed in length above, hyphenation will allow you to keep your maiden name while still adding your spouse’s. Many spouses choose hyphenation because they feel it’s the best of both worlds because they don’t lose their name and they’re able to take their spouses.
What is validation logic?
Validation logic for a name may be something like: Must be greater than 1 and less than 200 characters, can only contain alphabets from A-Z. (Patrick McKenzie's well known blog post "Falsehoods programmers believe about names" discusses many such assumptions that programmers, and by extension systems, make about names.)
Why do airlines put names down?
Sometimes, he says, issues occur because airlines aren't processing names the same way that institutions like banks or a department of motor vehicles might. Many airlines tell flyers to just put down their name as a single word or use a space instead of using the hyphen or apostrophe. This causes inconsistencies in the passenger's name in billing or identification as compared to the name on the ticket.
Why is it frustrating to have someone's name on a conference name tag?
In some cases these systems' ability, or lack thereof, to properly handle names can be frustrating because they don't currently display someone's name, such as on a conference name tag. In many cases they can be inconvenient and even prohibitive, such as when they prevent people from making payments or booking tickets.
Is it bad to have a hyphenated last name?
A decade later, another flyer, John Scott-Railton wrote a blog post about the same issue. Both airlines and technology have evolved plenty in that span and yet flying with a hyphenated name is as bad as ever.
Do phone numbers have to have a certain format?
For something like an email or phone number field, it makes sense to have restrictions since those are inherently restricted formats -- a phone number must have a certain format. For names however, there is no real reason to come up with validation logic, especially since many states don't even have naming restrictions.
Who is Gerard O'Neill?
For Gerard O'Neill, a software engineer at Atlassian, this is an issue he deals with at his job and in his life.
