Are there any restrictions on names and titles?
This article explains any restrictions on what you can change your name and title to.
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Sections in this article
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1. Name restrictions
2. Characters we can print on our Deed Poll documents
3. Title restrictions
4. Fun names
5. Copyright and trade mark protection of names
6. Applying for a passport in a fun or trademarked name
7. Limits on the number of characters in a name
This page was last checked today by Amanda Dawson, 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