Rules for choosing a name

Part of the Name changes topic

Understand the rules you need to follow when choosing a legal name.

When you register a child's birth or apply to change a name, you must follow certain rules.

Use these rules when you:

You must

Have at least 1 name.

Choose a prohibited name. This includes names that:

are obscene or offensive
are too long
include symbols
include or resembles an official title or rank such as
- Duchess
- Sergeant
- Doctor
is a statement
is a political slogan.

Managed by: Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages

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