Alex Can you legally have two first names?
A person cannot have two names legally. Name is an identity in society as well as in documents.
What is it called to have two first names?
“Binomial” means having a double name. “Hyphenated” means adding one last name to another by using a hyphen. Sometimes done in marriage, or in giving a child both parents’ last names. Some people refer to their first name, middle name (which may or may not be used), and last name (which may or may not be hyphenated).
Can you have 2 first names in the US?
You cannot have two first names unless they are hyphenated as in Mary-Louise, and that would be classed as a full first name. the Louise would be your middle name. It is the name after the first name. If you do not have a middle name, well, a lot of people don’t.
Can you have more than one first name?
In America, two first names is actually not uncommon: in addition to the Hispanic population, it’s an long-standing Southern tradition. For the last name, put both names, or else you will confuse people.
What was the law on first names in 1982?
The 1982 law states, in part: “First names shall not be approved if they can cause offense or can be supposed to cause discomfort for the one using it, or names which for some obvious reason are not suitable as a first name” (§ 34). This text applies both when parents name their children and when an adult wants…
Is it legal to have two last names?
You can use two names, however you need to choose only one “legal” name and use it exclusively for things like your driver’s license, employment & income tax forms and filings, any contract you may execute, etc.
Is it against the law to make a child’s first name?
Today the law vaguely states that “first names shall not be approved if they can cause offense or can be supposed to cause discomfort for the one using it, or names which for some obvious reason are not suitable as a first name.” In protest of the restrictions, one couple decided to make their child’s…
Are there any exceptions to the double barrelled name law?
However, exceptions are made for immigrants and for marriages where the double surname already was the official name of one partner before marriage. A 1993 law forbids surnames with more than two components.
You can use two names, however you need to choose only one “legal” name and use it exclusively for things like your driver’s license, employment & income tax forms and filings, any contract you may execute, etc.
Are there any people with two first names?
There’s even a Facebook group for people with two first names and an Urban Dictionary entry. And apparently, on further Internet searching, there is the term “firsty firsty” for this. See this blog as an example: http://firstyfirsty.blogspot.com/2008/02/curse-of-firsty-firsty.html
Which is the correct definition of legal name?
The legal name is the name used to sign legal documents, deeds, or contracts. 1. Middle name and suffix. We do not consider the middle name or suffix part of the legal name.
Is it against the law to change your first name?
As with your surname, there is nothing in the law stopping you from changing your first name at any time, so long as you don’t have any fraudulent (or other criminal) intent. You can assume any name or combination of names you please in addition to, or substitution for, your existing name.