A hyphenated last name is when you and your spouse combine both of your last names with a hyphen. This is also called a double surname

. In many states, when you fill out your application for your marriage license, you'll be writing your intended married name on that application. ... Take a completely new surname.

Can you have a hyphenated first name?

If you choose to give your child a double-barrelled first name, a hyphen is a good practice but not a requirement. The hyphen indicates which name goes in which place as opposed to a first and middle name. However, in the history of double-barrelled first names, hyphens are not used in everyday practice.

Is it annoying to have a hyphenated last name?

Hyphenated last names are annoying. ... They're impractical (what's a hyphenate supposed to do if they marry another hyphenate?) and they force small children to lug around big, unwieldy names that never fit on their cubbies.