Legally speaking you dont have a middle name so youd simply have a first name made up of two names John Fred.

Can you legally have two first names. Telling your family and friends to only refer to you by your new name. Exceptions to this latter rule include cases where an individual has been a victim of domestic violence. You will list both last names with the space between as your last name on all documents as last names.

A person cannot have two names legally. For instance unless its a formal setting I usually go by Bob instead of Robert If David Joseph Miller and David Joe Miller are the same person the discrepancy could have occurred in any of. To change your identification documents you will have to present your marriage certificate.

Introducing yourself using your new name. However theres a subtle difference between Christian name and baptismal name. While you can name yourself some pretty unique things there are a few concrete rules about name changes by which you must abide.

Answered on Mar 04th 2013 at 756 PM. Hyphenating their last name. You can do this by.

Ueslei MarcelinoReuters State law governs what you can name yourself. Using their maiden name as their legal middle name. A lot of my friends keep their maiden name as part of their professional name by either.

In some cases that name has been selected by the individual who may have originally been given a polynym multiple name. By Jennifer Kiesewetter JD. Change your identification documents such as your Social Security card and drivers license or state-issued ID.