Would you change your child's name?

[abandoneddream.livejournal.com]

My drama-ridden in-laws are always fuel for thought. Recently, my SIL went to city hall and legally changed her son's middle and last names. She did this to spite her ex-boyfriend, who she listed as her son's father on his birth certificate. They both knew that this was a completely false statement. Yet, when the couple had a messy split-up, only a month later, SIL's ex boyfriend was awarded temporary custody of the child.

The baby, who is only a couple months old, will never know the difference. But, it made me wonder, would you ever legally change your child's name? What circumstances would have to surround such a decision?

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[liss07.livejournal.com]

I doubt I will ever changed Harley's name, and certainly not his first name! If he wants to change his own name when he is able to do so legally for himself (I think it's 18 here in the UK) then he can do and I won't mind so much - obviously it'd be odd but it'd be his choice.

I changed my surname to my step-father's, and I wish now that I had gone with my Mum's maiden name instead because as you know, the amount of hassle I've gone through thanks to him since my Mum's death is ridiculous and I hate that I bear his name. That's why I would be reluctant to change Harley's name before he is legally old enough to do it himself, because things change and a name is very important.