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The laws differ from place to place.
US: Only in 9 states is this legal: California, New York, Hawaii, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Oregon, Iowa, Georgia and North Dakota.
In the other 41 states you must have your name legally changed in court.
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∙ 11y ago
Yes, a man can take his wife's maiden name. It is not very common, but it is legally possible in many places. It usually requires completing a name change process, such as filing a petition with the court or applying for a name change with the relevant government agency.
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