Steph Locke (10/28/2013)

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I have a three syllable forename and used to have a three syllable surname. There's not enough time in my life to warrant wasting it by speaking or listening to my name in full - steph is fine.

When my husband and I were getting married we decided to pick a new surname for the two of us, not feeling right about taking one or the other and various forms of double-barelling and amalgamations producing funny results. I should perhaps have googled a bit harder though - I went from having the same name as a prominent female programmer in America to having the same name as a wellknown dominatrix in America. Plus side - both really help with a speaking career 😉