Your first name or first names are recorded in your birth certificate. Would you like to change one or more first names or have them canceled? That’s possible. You will have to submit a request to the court through a Dutch lawyer. If it concerns a child, the parent or legal guardian can do it also. The lawyer of Namechange.nl can be of service.
The decision to change the first name is an important one. Therefore it should be considered carefully before you decide to make a request. There are many reasons why people would want to change their first name. If you have a significant interest to have your first name changed, the court will approve your request..
The judge decides whether there is a significant interest, but you can think of the following examples.
- your first name no longer in accordance with your (modified) faith or religious identity;
- your first name is a common foreign first name, but in Dutch this first name is strange or unacceptable;
- your first name was wrong of incorrectly spelled at the birth declaration;
- you as a parent regret the chosen name of your child afterwards;
- your first name is linked to an emotionally charged past;
- your new first name is motivated by the desire to emphasize a special bond with a certain person;
- your first name is (whether or not in combination with the surname or profession) ridiculous, inappropriate, or a constant source of questions or annoyance.
These are just examples. If a first name change is a significant interest for you, it may well be that the judge will also decide so. The lawyer of namechange.nl can advise you on this matter.
The request is filed by the lawyer with a petition to the competent court. Then the judge will make a decision. If your request has been approved, the name change will be mentioned on your birth certificate. .
On this website you will find a lot of information and court decisions from judges. Would you like to know if your request has a chance on being approved by the court? Then do the 'Free Quick Scan' by filling in your details. You will receive an advice from a lawyer from namechange.nl within two working days. .