Name change - does this delay citizenship application in Tennessee?

When you apply for US citizenship, there is a space on the form to legally change your name. But the instructions say that this may delay your application. How long is the delay in Tennessee? Or if anyone has information from other states it still might be helpful to give me some idea. I want to change my name because no one can say it right!Name change - does this delay citizenship application in Tennessee?It does not delay the citizenship application. When the judge swears you in as a citizen, you have the opportunity to change your name. I believe this is done mainly because some names acquired from the original countries may be difficult to either pronounce or write or both, there by providing you the opportunity to change your original name. Your new name will be in your naturalization paper.