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Downloadable letters explaining UK laws and conventions on people's names and name changing.
See the list of applications to protect or cancel the geographical name of a food, drink or agricultural product in Great Britain.
Choose a unique name that people will remember when they want to make a donation or to volunteer.
A deed poll recognises a change of name of an adult or child - make your own, use official forms, or get one through a specialist agency or solicitor.
Use this guidance to make sure that you choose an appropriate .gov.uk domain name.
Most popular first names for baby boys and girls, from all live births
List and frequency of names given to newly born children for the calendar year.
This form must be completed by someone that knows you and the child. Send it with your application to enrol the child's change of name to the Royal Courts of Justice.
This form must be completed by someone that knows you. Send it with your application to enrol your change of name, if you're 18 or over, to the Royal Courts of Justice.
If you’re 18 or over, you can use this template cover sheet for each exhibit you must include when applying to enrol a deed poll to change your name.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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