How do I add a middle name to my passport?

Answer: You need to submit a new application in order to have your middle name printed on your passport. You need to present a valid documents with your middle name on it like your adoption decree or a government-issued ID bearing your middle name.
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Do middle names appear on passports?

Answer Your passport will contain your entire name. Your middle name will be spelled out entirely. The United States Transportation Security Administration made it mandatory for passengers to provide their full name.
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Can I add my own middle name?

You can just start using a middle name if you like. If you want to do this legally, there are court filing fees to file the Petition for Change of Name (between $200 and $300), plus there is the cost of publication in a local newspaper.
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Can you have two middle names on your passport?

Answer: You can include both middle names on the application form if they fit in the spaces provide and you want both on your passport. You can include both, one or neither.
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How do I add a second middle name?

To have it done legally, you will have to go through the courts. It's called a name change petition. You can of course informally use any name you like.
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Do passports include middle names?



Is having two middle names hard?

It's never been a common practice in the U.S. to give two middle names. With today's digitized records, it's become a bit of a bureaucratic mess for those who have four (or more) initials to deal with.
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Is middle name part of legal name?

Full legal name means an individual's first name, middle name(s), and last name or surname, without use of initials or nicknames.
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How many middle names can you legally have?

This means that the government takes no official stance on how many middle names your child may have. This is a little odd coming from an entity that cares what color pen you use to fill out the forms, but okay. And it's good news, in that it means you are not legally prevented from using four or five middle names.
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How much does it cost to add a name?

Name changes cost anywhere from under $100 to more than $500, depending on your state. In many states, fees vary in each county, so check with your local probate, family, or district court clerk. Many states still have fees well under $100.
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What if my middle name is not on my passport?

The best way to ensure that your middle name is omitted in the new passport is to submit a new application. Complete Form DS-11 without the middle name and submit your birth certificate and ID without the middle name as well.
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Is middle name mandatory?

Do You Need a Middle Name? You absolutely do not need to choose a middle name when deciding on a baby name. Middle names are optional. You can simply choose a baby name with a first name and last name if you so desire.
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How do you change your name on a passport?

Please submit the following:
  1. Form DS-11.
  2. Your evidence of U.S. citizenship and photocopy of that evidence.
  3. Your original or certified name change document, such as a marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order (no photocopies or notarized copies)
  4. Valid ID and photocopy of that ID.
  5. One color passport photo.
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Can I change my middle name?

You are free to change any part of your name — you can change your first name, your middle names, and your surname. You can add or remove names, and you can change the spelling of names.
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What's a good middle name?

Along with Elizabeth and Henry, middle names currently in the US Top 1000 for first names include Arden, Belle, Bowie, Claire, Jude, Nash, Orion, and River. Currently, popular middle names include Grace, James, Louise, and William.
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Can you add another name to your name?

Note: In California, you generally have the legal right to change your name simply by using a new name in all aspects of your life, also known as the "usage method." BUT, with few exceptions, government agencies require a court order as official proof of a name change so getting a court order is the best way to make ...
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Can I put my preferred name on my passport?

To be able to add your "known as" name to your passport, you have to submit two affidavits from two people who know you by both names, plus two or more public documents such as tax records, employment records, military records, or some other public records.
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Who has the most middle names in the world?

Hubert Blaine Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff Sr.
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Can you have 2 middle names after marriage?

If you already have a middle name then your maiden name can either be a second middle name, or it can replace your current middle name. For example, if Sarah Anne Jones married Alex Jackson, her new name could either be Sarah Anne Jones Jackson or Sarah Jones Jackson.
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Does Social Security card include middle name?

It does not matter if the middle name or suffix is included, omitted, or incorrectly shown on an SSN card. For SSN purposes, a NH's legal name consists of the first (or given name) and last (or family name or surname) that is used to sign legal documents, deeds, or contracts.
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Does my full name include my middle name?

The Social Security Administration does not consider a middle name or suffix as part of an individual's legal name. But many other legal sources say a full legal name includes middle name. In general, it's probably best to include your middle name if the form asks for full legal name.
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How can I legally add a middle name UK?

There are no formal restrictions on adding or changing a middle name; simply apply for a Deed Poll with us and add a middle name of your choice! Once you receive your Deed Poll, you can update your official documents (passport, drivers licence, etc.) and have your new middle name officially recognized.
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Why do you need a middle name?

Today, as Wilson notes, middle names serve much the same purposes they always have: they're a way to keep family names going and thus preserve relationships; they're a way to try something new or “put old names out to grass” without cutting the cord entirely.
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Do I have to use both middle names?

Nope, never a problem. The worst that usually happens is some places will combine them into one long single name in their paperwork (First Middlemiddle Last). Both are on my license, social security card, birth certificate, diploma, degree, etc.
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Do you have to have the same middle name to be a second?

When it comes to the II suffix, it is traditionally used when naming a child (usually a boy) after a male family member other than the father. If II is to be used, the name must be exactly the same as the name of the person being honored, including spelling and middle name, or the II suffix would be pointless.
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How much does it cost to change a name on a passport?

Apply online

It costs £75.50.
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