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Brooklyn Beckham Champions Equality with Double-Barrelled Name Trend

1/8/2026

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Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, son of David and Victoria Beckham, is gaining recognition as a feminist ally after marrying Nicola Peltz in 2022.
The couple chose to adopt both their names, challenging norms that brides typically take their husband's surname.
Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty adopted the name Ramsay after marrying Holly Ramsay, a move the article frames as a welcome shift toward double-barrelled names and evolving expectations of marriage.

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Story summary

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, son of David and Victoria Beckham, is gaining recognition as a feminist ally after marrying Nicola Peltz in 2022.
The couple chose to adopt both their names, challenging norms that brides typically take their husband's surname.
Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty adopted the name Ramsay after marrying Holly Ramsay, a move the article frames as a welcome shift toward double-barrelled names and evolving expectations of marriage.