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Preamble: A lot of discussion on the parentage of Rey and Ben takes it for granted the "Leia is a Skywalker", which clearly she is by lineage.

In any canon, did Leia go by or get called by the name Skywalker after she learned her true parentage?

I'm not talking about cases where she is called a Skywalker. She would have to be called Leia Skywalker or General Skywalker, etc.

(I'm assuming it is no for Disney canon, but if not, that answer would take priority.)

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    Why would she? Most adopted children don't switch back to their birth name after learning who their biological parents were. – JAB Apr 12 '17 at 17:12
  • possibly in new canon novel "Bloodline" since her lineage only became public knowledge during that time, but I'm not finding anything yet – NKCampbell Apr 12 '17 at 17:32
  • @JAB, well, maybe because it's an auspicious name. Maybe because Alderaan was destroyed. Maybe because in some continuity she became a Jedi so was more attached to that aspect of her lineage. It doesn't matter why. Why are you casting judgment? Why are you assuming your sensibilities apply to the GFFA? – ThePopMachine Apr 12 '17 at 20:08
  • I should add: Maybe people are thinking I'm implying that she would necessarily do that just because of learning her true parentage. No. I simply meant she couldn't possibly do it before because she didn't know. – ThePopMachine Apr 12 '17 at 20:09
  • BTW (I add this only because there are five! upvotes on the Why would she? comment and I see those five people as casting judgment over the question where the mere fact of asking a question is not casting judgment. So I see it as hypocritical.) – ThePopMachine Apr 12 '17 at 20:14
  • I've checked again and I can't find any additional info to add to my answer. Is there anything else you think I should address before considering an acceptance? – Valorum Oct 01 '17 at 21:09
  • In Legends, the Noghri call her “Lady Vader”. – Snorka Jan 02 '20 at 18:57

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Main Canon

Within the Disney canon, that's a big no. She went by Princess Leia Organa for most of her life, then General Leia Organa after the destruction of the Empire.

Wacky low level canon

The 2009 Wizards of the West Coast: Star Wars Miniature set (licensed by LucasFilm) featured this charming figurine and along with it, a 'battle-card' that said

Leia Skywalker, Jedi Knight.

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And in the Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Visual Dictionary, we learn Leia's full name

Overcome by grief for what has transpired since the kidnap of Palpatine. Bail watches medtechs at the Polis Massa facility struggle to save Padmé’s life after they have delivered her twins. After her death. Bail offers to raise Leia Amidala Skywalker in the house of his wife, the Queen of Alderaan.

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    Many miniatures games use the convention of "specific name" to determine uniqueness. For game purposes "Leia Organa", "Leia Organa-Solo", and "Leia Skywalker" would be three different people and could all show up in the same player's force. – T.J.L. Apr 12 '17 at 19:51
  • Seeing as this has spawned a sub-question; where in canon does Leia use the name "Organa-Solo"? I know it was common in Legends, but I can't recall running across it in new materials – Jason Baker Apr 18 '17 at 20:32
  • @JasonBaker - I can't find any main canon references, I've edited accordingly. – Valorum Apr 18 '17 at 20:39