Can you give your child only one name?

Changing a Child’s First Name in California You can change just your child’s first name if you want. Many times a child grows up with a nickname that becomes more the child’s real name than the one you put on the birth certificate.

Does your child have to have the same last name?

No, you can’t. Each specific state in the United States has its own set of specific rules for giving a baby a last name. So to answer your question, I’d have to know what state you are from.

What surname can the child be given?

The Delhi High Court on Friday observed that every child has the right to use his or her mother’s surname if he or she wishes to.

How do surnames work in Brazil?

Most people in Brazil have two surnames inherited from the mother and the father, in that order. Furthermore, people that get married may or may not adopt the surname of the other party but traditionally women drop the surname of the mother and add that of the husband.

Can a child have mother’s surname?

Every child has the right to use his or her mother’s surname and a father can’t dictate terms, the Delhi high court observed on Friday while hearing a plea by a minor girl’s father seeking direction to the authorities to reflect his name as his daughter’s surname in the documents and not otherwise.

What if my baby has a different last name?

In cases where the child is born out of wedlock, the child often gets the mother’s last name. But if paternity is established, both parents have the right to petition the court to change the child’s last name. After the name change, the court will issue a new birth certificate with the changed name.

Can a child take mother’s surname?

Every child has the right to use their mother’s surname and the father does not have the right to force his decision on the matter, the Delhi High Court observed on Friday, Bar and Bench reported.