A man's rights upon marriage
Although it’s traditional for a man to keep his surname upon marriage, some men do decide to change their name by either:
- Double-barrelling their surname with their wife's surname
- Taking their wife's surname
- Making their wife's surname a middle name
- ‘Meshing’ (or combining) their surname with their wife's surname to make a brand new surname
Although you can use the following links to go directly to the different sections of this article, we strongly recommend you read the full article first. This way you’ll get a full understanding of all your options.
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Sections in this article
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1. The alternatives to tradition
2. When to apply for your Deed Poll
3. Making other changes to your name
This page was last checked today by Helen Whittaker, Senior Deed Poll Officer.
Eamonn Holmes explains
how to legally change your
(or your child's) name
how to legally change your
(or your child's) name