The choice of your child’s given name and family name is a personal, even emotional matter. Therefore, you have the right to choose a name for your child and have it registered by the state.
On the other hand, a child also has a right to have a name which is a part of his/her right to personal identity.
Both the parental right to choose a name for their child and the child’s right to have a name are protected by the human right to a private and family life.
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In this section, you can read about your right to choose and change the name of your child, as well as lawful restrictions on your choice.
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