namechanges
Name changes are alterations made to a person’s legal or social designation, which may include first names, middle names, surnames, or titles. They can be motivated by personal choice, marriage, divorce, gender transition, cultural assimilation, or diplomatic requirements, and may occur in both formal legal contexts and informal social settings.
Legally, name changes typically require submission of a petition to a court or governmental agency, payment
In many cultures, name changes at marriage or to honor lineage are common and embedded in social
The concept of namechange intersects with identity politics, as gender‑affirming name changes empower transgender and non‑binary