I Want To Change My Name

How do I go about it?  Please reply.

my real name,both first name and surname

All you need to do is go to the high court and swear an affidavit saying you have changed from your old name and wish to be known by your new name, and u show your affidavit anywhere you want to present any documentation in your old name.

That is all.  It's as simple as that.

I'm a christian but my dad is a muslim,its also a yoruba name and I'm not yoruba,the name sucks to me and other silly reasons

Return back to the womb, come back again as a newborn and get another name. 
For God's sake everybody knows what to do to have a name changed.  If he can't think of any of those ways, i just stated one. You can make use of that.

Why do u want to change ur name? 
and what is ur name so we can know if it is realy worth going through all the stress of changing a name.

Please my guy let's get the full gist, 
1. Wot is ur Name
2. Wot is ur Surname
3. How come ur papa is Yoruba & u are not

or is it that u were "adopted"

Supply me this details and i'll take it up from here.

^{Funny Lot}

 



Change of name







How to change your name
Evidence of change of name




How to change your name


If you wish to be known by a different name you can change your name at any time, provided you do not intend to deceive or defraud another person. There is no legal procedure to follow in order to change a name. You simply start using the new name. You can change your forename or surname, add names or rearrange your existing names.



Although there is no legal way to change a name, you may want evidence that you have changed your name (see under heading Evidence of change of name). However, you cannot change details on your birth certificate, except in limited circumstances.



Changing details on a birth certificate can be complicated. If you wish to do this you should consult an experienced adviser, for example, at a Citizens Advice Bureau. To search for details of your nearest CAB, including those that can give advice by e-mail, click on nearest CAB.



Once you have decided to change your name, you can use the new name for all purposes, for example, publishing marriage bans, legal proceedings and obtaining, or changing details on a driving licence or passport.



Changing a child’s name


A child’s name can be changed at any time, provided it is not to deceive or defraud another person. There is no legal procedure which must be followed in order to change a child’s name, providing all the people who need to give their consent have done so. The parent simply starts using the new name. A child’s forename or surname can be changed, names can be added or rearranged.



Although there is no legal way to change a child’s name, you may need evidence that a child’s name has been changed (see under heading Evidence of change of name). However, the details on a child’s birth certificate cannot be changed, except in limited circumstances.



Changing details on a child’s birth certificate can be complicated. If you wish to do so you should consult an experienced adviser, for example, at a Citizens Advice Bureau. To search for details of your nearest CAB, including those that can give advice by email, click on nearest CAB.



If you are a child or young person under 16 your consent does not have to be given for your name to be changed. However, if you object to your name being changed you can apply for a court order to prevent the change, provided the court is satisfied that you have sufficient understanding of what is involved.



As a child or young person under 16 you cannot change your surname without your parent’s consent.



Once a child’s name has been changed it can be used for all purposes, such as starting school and registering with a GP. However, evidence may be required (see under heading Evidence of change of name).



Who can change a child’s name


You have to have parental responsibility to change a child's name. A birth mother will always have parental responsibility for the child but other people may have parental responsibility too. For example, if the parents of a child are married, both will have parental responsibility. An unmarried





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Evidence of change of name


You do not need legal proof that you have changed your name, provided that you can be identified by your new chosen name. However, there are some circumstances, for example, applying for a passport, when additional evidence of the change of name is required. The evidence required varies depending on the purpose for which it is needed and can include:-


a letter from a responsible person
a public announcement
a statutory declaration
a deed poll.

Letter


A letter from a responsible person, such as a GP, solicitor, minister, priest or MP, will often be enough evidence that you have changed your name. The letter should state that the person has known you in both names and that the change of name is to be used for all purposes. A letter will not be enough evidence if you are applying for a UK passport.



Public announcement


You may want to record your name change by placing an advertisement in a local or national newspaper. This should state that you have stopped using your previous name and have assumed a new one. A copy of the advertisement can then be used as evidence that you have changed your name.



Statutory declaration


For most purposes, a statutory declaration is generally accepted as evidence of your change of name.



A statutory declaration is a statement, recording your intention to abandon your old name and adopt a new one.



Preparing a statutory declaration can be complicated. If you want to prove your change of name by making a statutory declaration you should consult an experienced adviser, for example, at a Citizens Advice Bureau. To search for details of your nearest CAB, including those that can give advice by email, click on nearest CAB.



Deed poll


A deed poll is a formal statement to prove that your name has been changed. For most people it will not be necessary to prepare a deed poll as evidence that they have changed their name. However, there may be cases when a deed poll is required. For example, some professional bodies require members to produce a deed poll as proof of any name change.



As a child or young person under 18 you can only have your change of name recorded by deed poll by a person who has parental responsibility for you. However, if you are over 16, this can only be done with your consent.



For more information about parental responsibility, see Children at the end of your relationship in Ending a relationship when you're living together or Children at the end of a civil partnership in Ending a civil partnership.



Changing your name by deed poll can be complicated. If you want to use a deed poll as evidence of change of name you should consult an experienced adviser, for example, at a Citizens Advice Bureau. To search for details of your nearest CAB, including those that can give advice by email, click on nearest CAB.

Nigerians can be so silly sometimes
The guy wants to change his name.
what's all these questions why he's changing his name.
If you can't help him, just leave him alone.

@ poster just go to the local high court, I'm sure they'll tell you what to do

_{me sef I don taya for this sheniqua of a name}

yeye man
wetin be your own? Yaradua?
hehehe

He who want to change his name, now the reason.

I think he want to 'this-father' that Yoruba man.  lol

I beg, go court.

take this best names


PRETORIUS  HILARIUS
NIKOLA SARKOZY
MUHAMED WAHALA 

Why would anybody just wake up one day and decide to change his name? Beats me! Goodluck all the same.

bros.na madness oh !
ol'boy thatz a good idea oh!

i think muhamed wahala is da BOMB!

 thanks peeps for yor concern the reason might not make sense to you guys but it does to me.
  I didnt mean my dad is a yoruba man oh!
  my papa is from edo dtate while my mama is from delta state.but i have a yoruba name,another reason is that i am a christian and my dad is a a great one(non-practising).

  now you can imagine me going to church and when my name is asked i will start telling stories that last a long time because i always present a a great one name and the same thing happened to me all through mysecondary school dayz when teachers ask my name,religion and state of origin. and i want my kids to have cool names.
 the name is not really bad but i just don't feel cool with it.

  the names are IBRAHIM IFEANYICHUKWU SALAWU(the combinations cause controversy too )

i no dey hide o.

 all the steps to change my name seem very long now and may cause trouble oh.so i have decided to postpone it till after my school,that till when i get a job and I'm settled.

the name i want to change to is MARTIN FOXX BROWN
                                                    THANKS guys

Oh mythis is so freaking funny!!!! I'm laughing so hard.

@krazynaija, sorry o but you have such an unfortunate and ridiculous combination of names. Na wa o!

Just for enlightenment purposes though, what do you mean bu "Great One"?

Bros, is ur name Atutupuyoyo or Erinlakatabu?