When naming a child... the 2. can you use a double last name?

when naming a child... the 2. can you use a double last name?





I want to name my son after my father. William Walter Wichert the 2. But my married last name is Nichols. can I still name him the second and just use both last names... like William Walter wichert-nichols the second? or how does that work?

When naming a child... the 2. can you use a double last name?
Technically, no. The purpose of a Jr/Sr or II, III, etc. is to denote the difference from one person (generation) to another when the names are 100% identical. Adding or changing ANYTHING to the name no longer makes it 100% identical. Therefore, your son would not legally be a II.
Reply:i dont think you can do that , but i can be wrong personally, I think you can do whatever you want


if that is what you want to name the child go for it whose gonna know
Reply:Technically if you add your last name I think it would be improper to add the "2nd" because Wichert is a 2nd and Nochols is not. If you'r in the US you can name your child any thing you want to. It doesn't even have to be your last name or that of your family so adding Nichols in the mix of Wichert the 2nd is legal but not necessarily proper.


Congrats on your new addition!
Reply:Sorry. Juniors, the 2nd, etc, are such because the names are the same.
Reply:You can legally change the name and it could be the 2nd. I have an ancestor that was a Sr., but not because he had a son with the same name. Several relatives lived in the area with a a similar name, so he added Sr. to distinguish himself from the others. Remember titled people did not use Jr., they use I, II, III, etc.





It would probably cause confusion as to the name of his father and how does the hubby feel about his son not bearing his last name? Do what you feel would be right and go with that decision.
Reply:Do you really want to give your child 2 last names?


2 last names really makes for headaches when it comes


to ID for driver's licenses, ID cards, etc.





It's best to stick with the first/middle/last name format.


He'll thank you for it when he grows up.