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.

Can you add a second middle name when you get married?

Marriage Certificate Name Change

In California, government issued Marriage Licenses will allow either husband or wife to change their middle or last names in certain ways only. (see Name Equality Act of 2007) Generally, you can legally take your spouse's last name or a combination of your last name and your partner's.

Can I have two middle names on my 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.

Can I have two middle names on my Social Security card?

Neither the first or last names shown on the SSN card should be reduced in length, unless it exceeds the 26-character limit. Therefore, omit middle names, middle initials, and suffixes if they prevent you from showing as many characters as possible for the first and last names.

Can you have more than one middle name in the US?

While there is no strict rule about how many middle names a citizen can have in the US, there are limitations to the number of characters in a name in certain states. Numerical digits are prohibited by naming laws in several states.

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How many middle names can you have on your passport?

Too many characters in Forenames/Surname

2.13 The personal details section on a passport can only include up to 30 characters (including spaces) for first and middle names, and a further 30 characters for surnames.

What names are forbidden?

Is your middle name part of your 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.

What if my name doesn't match my Social Security card?

Check to see if your information matches the name and Social Security number on the employee's Social Security card. If it does not match, ask your employee to provide you with the exact information as it is shown on the employee's Social Security card.

Can you legally have 2 last names?

Every state has its own rules on what you can and can't do regarding name changes after marriage. In most states, you have the option to take your spouse's last name, hyphenate your last names, use two last names without a hyphen, or move your maiden name to your middle name and take your spouse's last name.

Can I add middle name?

Anyone can change your first or middle name in California by filing a Petition for Change of Name. There's no difference, in a first or middle name change case, from a case where you want to change your last name. It's the same process, and is just as legally valid upon approval.

Can a child have two middle names?

Redditors who have (or who have given their child) two middle names, have you found it to be problematic when it comes to legal forms, paperwork, etc.? 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).

How many middle names can I have?

To answer the previous question, there is no defined limit on how many middle names you can have, however, most states have a character limit for names. In addition, numbers are not allowed in names in the majority of U.S. states.

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.

Can you have two middle names California?

Re: CA Name Change - wanting two middle names

You will have to specify on forms that you have two middle names and one last name. And if Social Security lets you do it, the state should let you do it since federal is above state.

Can you be a Jr with a different middle name?

From Behind the Name: "Junior is used to distinguish a son with the same name as his father. The following conditions apply: The Junior must be a son of the father, not a grandson. The names must be exactly the same, including the middle name.

Does your passport name have to match your Social Security card?

Your passport and social security name do not need to match. An airline or TSA will never ask for your social security card. You may continue to travel internationally under your maiden or previous married name. Airline & resort reservations for international travel need to be in your passport name.

Can I change my name with Social Security online?

No, the Social Security Administration does not take appointments for name changes. Can change my name with Social Security online? No, Social Security name changes can only be processed by mail or in person.

Does Social Security notify IRS of name change?

If a name on your tax return doesn't match SSA records, it can delay the IRS processing of your return. If a newly-adopted child has a Social Security number, inform the SSA of their name change.

Can I use my middle name on my credit card?

No, middle initials or middle names are not required and having (or not having) that information will not cause the credit card to be rejected. Most banks do not require that the name on the card to match the purchaser's name provided by the cardholder.

Can I use my middle name on legal documents?

In day-to-day life, you can use your middle name instead of your first name if that's what you prefer. However, to use only your middle name on legal documents, a court has to officially grant a change of name.

Does your social security card have your full name?

For Social Security purposes, only first names and last names (surnames) are considered your legal name. You can include a middle name if it will help distinguish you from another, but your legal name for Social Security purposes will be your first and last name only.

Is it illegal to name your kid king or queen?

Illegal in the United States

But in many other countries, title names—including Duke, Prince, King, and Queen—are banned.

Why can't you name your child 1069?

1069. In 1976, the North Dakota Supreme Court ruled that short-order cook and high school teacher Michael Herbert Dengler could not change his name to “1069.” “The only way [my] identity can be expressed is 1069,” Dengler insisted, breaking down the significance of each digit.

Can you name your child a swear word?

Derogatory or obscene names are banned in California. Only the 26 characters of the English alphabet are allowed, which rules out umlauts and others.