My imposter name

If you had to change your name, what would your new name be?

This question has surfaced on the shores of my imagination quite a lot of times.

What would I name myself if someday I decide to go rogue and off the grid. This needed to be a good and well backed up answer with reasons to state. Hence I took inspiration while searching baby names online, disney, famous personalities I knew or names which were rare and unique.

But my inspiration came from a book. A book that has obsessed me, possessed me and will stay with me forever. If you recognise this line from the paperback of any book, you already know what name I’ve picked.

Ms. Steele. Anastasia Steele. Also called as Ana. The name has done some magic on me and I can’t happen to get over it. It’s elegant, beautiful and graceful. All in one. Or maybe it’s because how powerful that name is in the book series 50 shades of Grey.

Not guilty. But I am bookworm and I have an insatiable hunger for mystery, thrillers and secrets. I started reading the 50 Shades book series in December 2022 and every page turned over has left me speechless. I am trying my best to avoid watching the movie series of this book until I’m done reading all three (I hope they do justice to the books written).

Hardly did I realise that the name; Anastasia Steele grew on me during this time. Her character is innocent, sweet, filled with compassion and moody. Just like someone I know. Just like me. Maybe it’s the similarities and common ground I share with her values that draws me to her name.

For that matters even Michelle Anastasia Steele would make a fine name. That way I can keep a piece of myself too in what I get called as. What do you think? What name did you pick?