UK Name Change Blog

Changed your name before and want to change it again? Whether it's for marriage, divorce, or just a fresh start, learn the rules of multiple name changes and the vital 'chain of evidence.'

Tired of living a double life with one name for friends and another for your passport? Discover how to legally change your name to the nickname everyone actually knows you by.

You don't need a 'serious' reason to change your name. If you simply dislike your birth name, you have the legal right to change it. Here is how to embrace a name that actually feels like you.

Struggling with different spellings of your name on official documents? Whether it's Arabic, Hebrew, or Sanskrit, learn how to standardise your name's transliteration in the UK using a Deed Poll.

In the UK, you don't always need a legal document to use a new name. From social media to your work email, we explain where you can use a "known as" name instantly, and where you strictly need a Deed Poll to make it official.

Family disapproval is often the biggest hurdle when changing a name. But do your parents or relatives have any legal power to stop you? We explain your right to autonomy, how to handle inheritance worries, and why you definitely don't need permission once you turn 16.