Nimetõendina

Nimetõendina is an Estonian term that translates to "as proof of name" or "as name certification". It refers to a document or action that serves to officially verify or confirm a person's name. This can encompass various contexts, such as proving one's legal name for official purposes, establishing a claimed name in a historical or genealogical context, or even indicating the naming of a place or object.

In legal and administrative settings, nimetõendina would typically involve official documents like birth certificates, passports, or identity cards that bear a person's given and surnames. These documents serve as prima facie evidence of identity and name. In situations where a name has been changed, legal documentation such as a marriage certificate or a court order for a name change would function as nimetõendina.

Genealogically, nimetõendina could relate to historical records that establish the name of an ancestor or a family line. This might include church records, census data, or property deeds. The process of naming a child is also an act of establishing a name, and while the formal act of registering the name is the key, the naming itself serves as an initial form of nimetõendina within the family. Similarly, when a place or a physical object is given a name, the act of naming and any subsequent official recognition or documentation of that name fulfills the role of nimetõendina for that entity. The core concept is the establishment and verification of a specific appellation.