• Suggestion for name change

Dear Lawyers,

I am in huge dilemma

My name is XYZ.

The name on marksheet and leaving certificate reads, XYZkumar.

When I was issued aadhar card, for some reason, It was changed to XYZbhai 

I prefer it xyzbhai because to have kumar is not something i prefer.

I do not have birth certificate. I am 31 year old.

I am going to be father soon. Should my kid's father name will too be written as xyzkumar if I decide to make it uniform across all my document?

Or should I change my all documents to match with aadhar card name i.e. xyzbhai?

I am not willing to go hassel of name change, affidavit, etc. but I am all ears for suggestion on this matter.

Thank you
Asked 1 year ago in Civil Law

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8 Answers

Your name as father should be XYZ Kumar in child birth certificate 

 

only name in aadhar should be changed as per other documents 

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
97443 Answers
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- As per law, you cannot change the name which is mentioned in the educational certificates after maximum two years from the date of passing the said education. 

- However, you can change the name in the documents like Aadhar etc.

- Further, if you don't have birth certificate , then you can get the same from the office of the birth registrar after submitting the identity and address proofs from last 31 years. 

- Further, it depend upon you which you want to continue , and to given in the name education of your kids.

Mohammed Shahzad
Advocate, Delhi
14746 Answers
224 Consultations

School leaving certificate is an important document 

 

2) name  should be as per school leaving certificate 

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
97443 Answers
7874 Consultations

- Yes, 10th marksheet may required when you will apply for a passport 

Mohammed Shahzad
Advocate, Delhi
14746 Answers
224 Consultations

Without following change of name process it will be possible for you to get your name changed in all the papers and documents. 

The change of name process is not a hassle. 

It is a necessary requirement. 

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
87639 Answers
2352 Consultations

If you are required to produce 10th mark sheet anywhere the mismatch of name will certainly cause you trouble 

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
87639 Answers
2352 Consultations

Dear client,  It's important to maintain consistency in your legal documents to avoid potential issues in the future. While the name on your 10th marksheet may not be required frequently, there could be situations where you need to provide it as a form of identification or proof. To avoid any complications, you may consider changing your name on your Aadhar card to match your 10th marksheet (XYZkumar) or explore the possibility of legally changing your name to a new one (XYZbhai or any other preference) uniformly across all documents. This may involve some paperwork, but it can help you avoid complications later on, especially when dealing with official or government documents

Anik Miu
Advocate, Bangalore
10358 Answers
121 Consultations

you can change the name now vide gazette notification and the same will be treated as your name. It is not practical to change names in all the documents

Prashant Nayak
Advocate, Mumbai
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