Issue #77: My husband won't take my last name

And eight other stories around last names and marriage.

Written by

Aja Frost

. Edited by

Aliza Sir

and

Elisabeth Leoni

.

I’m proud of my name, even though I can’t claim any credit for it. Aja (pronounced “Asia”) comes from the titular Steely Dan album. Frost is likely a name my great-grandfather invented passing through Ellis Island. The combination is unique; my dad tells me he was going for something that would look good on a book jacket or …