Many parents change their children's names for many different reasons. There have been stories about parents who have decided that the name doesn't "work" for whatever reason after the kid is born and they want to know if they should change their child's name and how to do it! Hopefully, this article can help answer some of your questions.

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One family had a beautiful baby girl about a year ago. They happily named their daughter and then the Covid-19 Pandemic started. Their daughter's name is Corona. The family doesn't want people to associate their daughter with a pandemic. The father went to TikTok talking about his predicament. He has decided to change her name.

Amy Schumer and her husband welcomed their son Gene into the world. Amy worked really hard during pregnancy with severe hyperemesis gravidarum. When he arrived they announced his name and social media went crazy. She had named her son Gene Attell and we all thought it was a joke because it sounds like "genital." Many people were waiting for her to say, "just kidding" because she is a comedian and so people just assumed that she was just making one of her jokes. But, nope, she just didn't realize what it sounded like. They decided to change his middle name.

One mother went viral on Tiktok for her name changing story. She said that when she became pregnant her husband insisted on naming him, Easton. She didn't really like the name and she thought that it didn't suit her son. When her son was born she named him Easton as per her husband's request. However, her husband then cheated on her and so she changed his name to something she liked. (Sidenote: she waited until he got a tattoo that said, Easton).

These are just some of the examples that parents might want to change their names after the baby was born. Let us just start by saying that it is nobody's decision whether or not you should change your child's name. If you don't feel like it is right then you should just do whatever you would like. Don't let people change the way you feel about a name. And certainly don't listen to people say something rude like, "I told you so" when you decide that the name doesn't fit your baby. So, should you change your baby's name? Well, that is entirely up to you and your spouse. Many families decide to not change their child's name but to just pick a nickname for their child, or go by their middle name.

When your baby was born, you likely filled out a piece of paper and sent it into your Vitals Records office for your county. They then sent you the child's birth certificate a few weeks later. Well, if you want to change their name then that is the person that you would want to contact. It is important to contact your office about the process because it is different in every single state. For example, according to Baby Center, "In Minnesota, your child must be a state resident for at least six months in order to qualify for a legal name change. In California, if you're filing for the name change as a single parent, you're required to provide the other parent with a copy of the paperwork at least 30 days before the court date." In Oregon, you need to fill out the birth certificate before they are six-months-old. If your child is under six months and you have not filled out the birth certificate yet than it is just a matter of putting their "new" name the form before sending it in.

Although each state is different, here is the basic procedure on name changes:

  • First, you will need to petition for the name change through your Vital Records office that you received your birth certificate.
  • Next, the court will have to provide an order approving the name change.
  • Then, you will have to petition for public notice announcing the name change. For example, in Nevada, the new name has to be printed in a newspaper for three weeks. Then on the last day, the Certification of Publication will be sent to your through mail.
  • Finally, the court will provide a final decree authorizing the name change.

Changing a child's name is not as simple as just writing a strongly worded letter to your state requesting the name change. The change in name requires a lot of paperwork and it will take a few months to complete. However, it is possible.

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