Born Sean Combs, the man we'll forever know as Diddy has had many monikers in his life -- including the names "Puffy," "Puff Daddy," "P. Diddy," and for a short time, "Swag." Deciding to make his most recent name change a legal one, the musical mogul announced earlier today that he should now be referred to as "Love."

You’d think maybe I’d be quick to get rid of the name. But there’s a lot that happens when you change your name, emotionally and practically. Here’s what to expect after changing your last name.

Not every woman is interested in dropping her last name after marriage or even taking their husband's name at all.

Some names won’t get treated equally; particularly “urban” or unique ones. If your name hasn’t served you well; you can even the playing field.