Why do people change their name by Deed Poll?
Here are just a few of the reasons why people change their name by Deed Poll:
Some people do not like the name they were given as a child
Some like their names but want to arrange them in a different order
A different spelling of the name is required
A couple may decide to have a double-barrelled (hyphenated) surname when they marry
Same sex partners may want to share the same surname.
A woman may decide to keep her maiden name as a middle name after marriage
Transsexuals may choose a name to reflect their new gender
A woman may wish to revert to her maiden name prior to her divorce being finalised and before receiving her decree absolute
People of foreign extraction living in the UK may wish to anglicise their name to make it easier for others to pronounce
When people marry or re-marry, they may want to formally change a childs name to identify the group as a family unit
..and the list goes on. Your reason for changing your name is as individual as you are.
Whatever your reason, we can help make it happen.
Click here to apply for your Deed Poll.
The change of name you choose must not be for fraudulent or deceptive purposes, or result in the financial loss of a third party or an illegal act being committed.
See also...
- Why do people change their name by Deed Poll?
- Is a Statutory Declaration the same as a Deed Poll?
- Will my change of name be centrally registered somewhere?
- Can a person with a criminal record change their name by Deed Poll?
- Can I use my maiden name as a middle name after I am married?
- I am getting married abroad and have been told that my Deed Poll must be legalised. What is legalising and what do I need to do?
- I am not a British citizen but I live in the UK. Can I use a Deed Poll to change my name?
- Can I use photocopies of my Deed Poll to have my personal records amended, rather than sending out the original?
- What forms of payment does The Name Change Company accept?
- How do I contact The Name Change Company?
- How do I change the name in my UK passport?
- How many organisations will I need to tell about my new name?
- Can I just phone or email people and tell them my name has changed?
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