Name Change - Before 12 Months Old

[Mama0ftw0]

Hi all

Located in England.

I just wanted to see if anybody has gone through the process of changing their newborns / baby First name (before 12 months of age process).
The process itself with the Registry Office seems smooth and straight forward.
Just wanted to know if anyone came across any issues after?
I think it will be more later in life maybe with anything that needs a BC for proof of identity.

The team have been lovely at the Registry Office and they have sent me the forms that I need should I wish to go ahead and make the change. Really easy process it seems.

Many thanks

No personal experience to offer but I know several people who go by different names, go by middle names etc so I assume would be no different to that.
better to do it now when little one doesn’t remember and doesn’t have an opinion x

If you do a search on this website I think you will some other threads on the topic of changing the name of a baby.

Good luck!

This query comes up regularly. It's pretty straightforward but the new certificate shows the old name and the new name. It used to be free of charge but there is a fee now.

If the child needs vetting for a new job, the name at birth might need to be declared, but that won't be a big issue.
I think it's something like
Full name:
Name at birth:

I've been security-cleared many times and think that I've not needed to show my birth certificate, only my passport.

Thank you @B0G0F
So flying etc be fine for them sorry?

So we only did the change ourselves 12 months ago, so not any experience of any issues yet but the new name and the old name will both be on the birth certificate. I haven't read PP's responses yet but as I understand it, there wouldn't be any issues. It is just the same as anyone else. If it had been changed later than 12 months, they would need to state previous name sometimes.

The way I understand it, as the new name is on the birth certificate, this is now their birth name.
Had it been changed by deed poll, they would need to state old and new name. But as this is a change to the birth certificate, only the new birth name would need stating.

Could well be. My birth name is different to the one I have now. I was known by my middle name and hated being called the first name. I changed it officially at 18. Went from something like Amber Rebecca Green to Rebecca Green (I was only ever Rebecca and Amber Green is silly)
Obviously, this isn't the same as having it changed as a baby.

Changing it as a baby should not cause any issues at all other than the BC will show the change of name.

Some things @Mama0ftw0 might want to consider are:

• Is there any possibility of why the name hasn't gelled might be do with PND or another MH/family issue?
• Do you have anyone in your circle who won't respect the name change (there was in mine - a parent found it amusing to call me by or tell people my old full name to piss me off. I.e, A bully)