Have any of you changed your name?

My name is something I just have always hated. I feel like it doesn’t fit who I am. It sounds ugly. You could never use the name in a song, nobody would say it in bed, and overall it’s very harsh sounding and has a lot of “uh” sounds which makes me feel like it’s stupid, like unintelligent. Like a baby babbled something one day and my parents were like “YUP THATS IT!” It’s a fairly common name but that’s how I feel about it. In addition to this, I feel like the name is associated with a person that I no longer am. A person I hated and worked very hard to change. So I want to change my name too. I’m going to change it. But I’ve gone by this other name my entire life. What if people think I’m dumb for choosing a new name? Will people refuse to call me by my new name? Dropping the name I feel will help me drop the weight of who I used to be and let me move on happier. What about my parents? Do I even tell them? All my siblings will make fun of me, especially since it’s kind of a unique name that I’ve chosen. What about social media? I guess I’m just afraid of how everyone will react to this change. I broke the news to my two besties this morning but they haven’t opened the Snapchat yet. I’m really nervous.

Edit to add:

For those wondering, the name I have chosen is Arina Mae (last name). I don’t care to disclose my given name at this time, and I appreciate you guys understanding. Thank you for your words. It really is ultimately my decision and I think I am going to go through with it. It really would make me a happier person if I felt like I wasn’t tied to my past and if I felt connected with my name.