I want to give my kid a NEW last name.

[justonequeston]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Alabama

My husband and I are expecting a baby. Our last name is Dugger. The original family name is actually Daguerre. It was changed a few generations back. We want to put Daguerre on the birth certificate. We do not want to go through the hassle of changing our last names. We just want our kid to have the original, real family name. So can we put a last name other than our own on the birth certificate? Anyone?

 

[Isis1]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Alabama

My husband and I are expecting a baby. Our last name is Dugger. The original family name is actually Daguerre. It was changed a few generations back. We want to put Daguerre on the birth certificate. We do not want to go through the hassle of changing our last names. We just want our kid to have the original, real family name. So can we put a last name other than our own on the birth certificate? Anyone?

absolutely!!! you are allowed to name your child Fred Cupcake if you like. perfectly legal.

 

[Proserpina]

absolutely!!! you are allowed to name your child Fred Cupcake if you like. perfectly legal.

Fred will not, however, be too thrilled with Mommy & Daddy once he's in school.

(though I suppose it'd be better than naming him Fred Fruitcake....)

 

[Isis1]

Fred will not, however, be too thrilled with Mommy & Daddy once he's in school.

(though I suppose it'd be better than naming him Fred Fruitcake....)

he?? i was thinking it was a she!!

 

[Proserpina]

he?? i was thinking it was a she!!

I know not many girls called Fred....

 

[Isis1]

I know not many girls called Fred....

well..i saw the name Duggar...immediately thought of the duggar family....they had a baby girl...at least the oldest son and daughter in law did. but they are in Arkansas anyway,

 

[Proserpina]

well..i saw the name Duggar...immediately thought of the duggar family....they had a baby girl...at least the oldest son and daughter in law did. but they are in Arkansas anyway,

*facepalm*

I totally had no idea that's what we were discussing