Why Change Your Name By Deed Poll?

There are numerous reasons why people choose to change their name by Deed Poll. It could be following a divorce, marriage, separation, or simply because somebody isn’t happy with their birth name. No matter what your reason, undergoing a change of name by Deed Poll allows you to officially update your records into your new name, including your passport and drivers licence.

Listed below are just a few of the reasons; 

Change in Relationship

Reverting to your maiden name – Upon separation from their husbands, many women choose to revert to their maiden name. This can be done by Deed Poll before any divorce proceedings.

Taking your wife’s surname – It is becoming increasingly popular for men to adopt their partner’s surname upon marriage. This cannot be done using a marriage certificate and must be done by Deed Poll.

Using your maiden name as a middle name – In order to maintain a link with their family, some women continue using their maiden name as a middle name after marriage. They are able to adopt their husbands surname without a Deed Poll.

Same sex partners sharing a surname – It is often convenient for couples to share a surname. Especially if they make financial, legal, or social arrangements together.

Double-barrelling surnames upon marriage – If couples wish to combine their surnames into one hyphenated shared name, they can do so by Deed Poll.

Creating a new name following divorce – Upon divorce a woman may not want to revert to her maiden name. She could want to start using a new partner’s surname, or choose a new name entirely.

Meshing surnames – Some couples choose to combine their surnames to form a new surname. This is not the same as double-barrelling as the two names aren’t hyphenated and do not necessarily include each surname in its entirety.

Life Event

Name change upon religious conversion – When people convert to a different religion, they often choose to change their name to reflect their new beliefs. 

Transgender persons – It is popular among transgender persons to change their name to affirm their gender. A change of title is also possible.

Anglicising a name – Some people with non-English names find that others have trouble pronouncing or spelling their name. To rectify this, it is possible to change the spelling of their name by Deed Poll. A person can also choose a new name.

Other Reasons

Rearranging current names – Many people are happy with their current name, but want to re-arrange the order. Some people simply want to change the spelling.

Unhappy with birth name – In some cases people do not like the name that they were given as a child. They may decide to use an entirely new name or could just want to alter their forenames. Any of these changes can be done by Deed Poll.

Changing a child’s surname from an absent father’s – When a father is no longer involved in a child’s life, some mothers choose to alter the child’s surname.

Name change for fun – There doesn’t need to be any particular reason to go about a change of name by Deed Poll – one can do it simply for fun!

There are many other reasons why a person may choose to change their name. Whatever your reason, we endeavour to make the process as simple as possible for you.

As long as your name change is not for fraudulent or deceptive purposes, and will not result in the financial loss of a third party or an illegal act being committed, the reason for your name change does not matter.

To change your name...

  • Fill in our online application form
  • Receive your Deed Poll in the post
  • Sign and date your Deed Poll
  • Update records into your new name

We help thousands change their name and receive Excellent Feedback.

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