Will changing middle name complicate changing surname after marriage?
Posted by Strange_Repeat6232@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 10 comments
As a background, I’m southeast asian and my mother’s maiden name was added as a middle name on our birth certificates (all 4 children). I recently got married and wanted to remove my mother’s maiden name from my full name- either remove completely or change it to my maiden name as a middle name, I haven’t fully decided yet.
I want to change my middle name before changing passport, driving licence etc to my married name so I don’t have to do it all over again in the future.
My question is; when I fill in a deed poll, should I keep the surname on deed poll as my maiden name or my married name? Or am I better off changing my surname now and potentially filling in a deed poll to remove middle name say in 10 years time when passport expires.
My reason for wanting to remove my mother’s maiden name from my full name is purely because I would want my maiden name on there instead and because it’s not really part of my full name.
Mental_Body_5496@reddit
Along as all the nanes you want to use are on the marriage certificate it should be fine
So
I was
First name Middle Name Maiden Name
I am now First Name Maiden Name His Family Name
Strange_Repeat6232@reddit (OP)
So it’s OK to leave out a middle name on your passport even though it’s on my birth certificate? I have 2 middle names and would like to keep the other one.
Mental_Body_5496@reddit
You can use whatever names you want hun !
However if you have a passport from another country you will need to update that as UK gov require additional passports to be in exactly the same name - so check what that country allows in their passport rules.
You also need to think about thr ballache of writing/typing out all those names !
Strange_Repeat6232@reddit (OP)
I have a British passport that currently includes the name I want removing. I will take my chances and apply without my mum’s maiden name and hope for the best. Thank you!
Mental_Body_5496@reddit
Use you marriage certificate to change your driving licence then use your driving licence to change your UK passport.
Veenkoira00@reddit
There is no law to stop you keeping both.
Veenkoira00@reddit
But why would you want to change your surname ? I don't know any country where that is a condition of contracting a marriage (though there may be some). That is a pointless exercise and causes unnecessary confusion having to prove that you are the same person, who was awarded this/that/other certificate before the name change.
Strange_Repeat6232@reddit (OP)
Because I want to and I would like to have the same surname as my future children. I know it isn’t necessary but it has also been a long standing practice in my country. I’ve never been against changing surnames after marriage. To each their own.
BigRedTone@reddit
You don’t need to do deed poll to change those things.
From Google ai
In the UK, you do not technically need a legal document to start using a new name, but you do need a deed poll to update official records like a passport, driving licence, and bank account. A deed poll is a legal document proving you have changed your name and is essential for most official, financial, and employment records.
Worth noting that Scotland is different to rest of uk & ni
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