Can my baby have her father's last name?
Although the last name of the baby doesn't have a legal bearing on paternity or parentage, when parents are unmarried or have different last names, questions can arise about which last name the baby should have. In most states, you may give your child any first, middle, and last name you like.
Can you give a baby both parents last names?
the mother's surname; the father's surname; the other parent's surname; or a combination of the mother's and father's or other parent's surnames (names may be combined with or without the use of a hyphen).
Whose surname does the baby get?
In the case of a child born out of wedlock, the child is registered under the surname of the mother, or under the surname of the biological father provided the father acknowledges paternity and the mother confirms same and both mother and father jointly request, in the presence of an authorized Home Affairs official, ...
Can I give my father name as last name?
Nothing stops you from doing this. In many parts of India people use their father's, grandfather's, village's name etc as surname.
Why do babies take dad's last name?
Is it OK to have 2 first names?
Can I have 2 last names?
Can you marry a person with the same surname as your mother?