9283 —הוספת שם, מנהגי הספרדים, וחודש אדר ב'

Shalom u'Vrachah! Regarding your question about adding a name and which one to choose—select a name based on the advice of a local rabbi who is an authority in your place (meaning where you study Torah and pray, etc.). As for your main comment, it should be clarified whether Sephardic Jews originally did not accept the will of Rabbi Yehudah HaChassid. See Shut Divrei Chaim Even HaEzer section Chatan v'Kallah letter 5 and onward.

Regarding the seventh of Adar II: see Magen Avraham (Orach Chaim 580:8) that its significance is in Adar II. Also see Tosafot s.v. Amar (Nazir 14a) and Rosh's commentary (there), which state that it is also a day of feasting and joy. Furthermore, in Megillah (13b), Haman rejoiced, etc., but did not know, etc.

It is the month of leap year: not Adar I—see Rosh Hashanah 19b (see Rashi and Tosafot there; also Yerushalmi Megillah chapter 1 halachah 5, cited in Tosafot there). There are those who say this has practical implications for bar mitzvah timing and similar cases. But from Yerushalmi (from an unusual situation—what is the difference between them?) it appears otherwise (and this can be explained according to...)

Printed in Likkutei Sichos vol. 34 p. 294. Adding a name: According to the will of Rabbi Yehudah HaChassid, the groom's name should not be identical to his father-in-law's; if he marries her anyway, he should change one letter—perhaps there is hope. See also above letter Tetet, and what is referenced in its notes.

Summary

This letter discusses halachic guidance on adding names with rabbinic consultation, explores whether Sephardic communities accepted certain customs regarding names, and clarifies details about Adar II’s status for celebrations and lifecycle events.