Who's name does the child get?

Question

So here's the thing, I got my ex-girlfriend pregnet and even though we've agreed to raise the kid together we don't want to get married. So who's last name does the kid get mine or hers?

Answer 1

you can give it any name you want but my suggestion is that you hyphen both your names

Answer 2

It is up to the two of you to decide. Unmarried couples who are still together tend to give the baby the father's name (presumably in case they decide to get married at a later point) but seeing as you are apart, it's just something you have to work out.

Answer 3

My daughter has my maiden name. When my 2nd daughter was born I gave her my maiden name until her father and I decided we could change it to his name. We are now married so we all have the same last name. Ultimately...as much as it sucks- it's her choice. Unless you sign an affidavit of parentage in the hospital and the birth cert. then the baby will get her last name at least temporarily.

Answer 4

Normally,a child would have the father's last name,but it is not wrong to give the mother's last name.But if i were in that situation,I would still name my kid after their dad.

Answer 5

The male's since you are the father and children usually take the father's last name.

Answer 6

Whose ever she decides to give the baby. Probably hers.

Answer 7

the baby will get whatever last name the mom picks. most will choose their own.

Answer 8

Whichever one you two agree on.

Answer 9

Yours, hers, or both...the mother has the final say

Answer 10

.The mother,As she will be the child,s main carer.