Oh my Lord! How can I change my daughter's name?

Question

My friend just pointed out my new daughter's intials. She's just eighteen months old.

Her full name is Katherine Kay Kordova. KKK.

How can I change it? Can I? I didn't even notice it until she pointed it out. It was a last moment decision at the hospital.

Advice to all parents out there: consider every aspect of the name you choose or you'll end up like me.

KKK is/was a major hate group towards African Americans. The full name is the Ku Klux Klan. They burned crosses, lynched them, and so much more. Check out this site for more info; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ku_Klux_Klan

I was actually just going to change her middle name but Catherine is better.

For the rude lady you need to hush. Some people don't obsess about initials.

I am half Latino and half African American. KKK DOES mean something to ME. My daughter is almost 100% African American. I do not want her to carry those initials throughout her life. I just don't feel comfortable with it being that way because it's a part of our (AA) that is just awful.

Answer 1

yeah you could change it its going to cost money though you have to go to your City Hall.

Answer 2

I agree with you -- KKK is an unfortunate negative association. And I can relate to not noticing certain initials or a problematic nickname right away, especially if it was a last-minute decision. ;)

The easiest solution would be to either change the first name spelling to Catherine -- thereby retaining her birth name in full -- or simply dropping the middle name Kay (since it's most commonly a nickname for Katherine anyway), in favor of a non-K option. This is an especially good option if you haven't established any shortenings (such as Kate), because it would be an easy transition to change the middle name and begin using Kay as her nickname. Yet another way to keep the names you originally chose but avoid the KKK connection. ;)

Hope that helps, and good luck!

Ps. I forgot you'd asked if it was even possible to change the name, and how to go about doing so. It varies, but generally all you have to do is fill out a form and pay a small fee. It's fairly simple. No big deal. ;)

Answer 3

Yes, you can. You are going to have to change her name on her social security card as well. I had a friend who wanted to change her middle name when she was 16 to honor her dead grandmother and she had to go to the court house and fill a form out, and pay a fee. I want to see it was over $100, but it was a long time ago and I cant remember exactly. And when I got married and had to change my name on my Social Security card, I just had to wait in line, get a form, and that was it. Since it isnt for a marriage that you are changing the name, they may ask for a fee, but I'm sure it is minimal. What about changing the middle name to Cay? Or spell Katherine with a C? I actually think Katherine with a K is much more attractive, so I would change the middle name. Cay is an actual name, as well as a kind of bay.

Answer 4

I understand that you didn't want her name to turn out that way with the initial and all. It's really good that you are willing to change it. I do agree that you should. Don't pay attention to these people on here saying don't. No matter what you have to go through, do it. You daughter will appreciate it much when she gets older. You don't know what problems or issues might arrouse from this in the future. So i would change her middle or just the first letter of her first name to a C. And you are absolutely right. Parents have to consider everything when becoming a parent. When they say having a baby changes everything. They said it right. I mean sleep isn't even the same. Good luck and hope the change process goes smoothly.

Answer 5

Why change it? Obviously you didn't choose the name for the initials or you would have noticed right away. I think it is a beautiful name and see no reason for you to change it. Think about all the people you know and how many you actually know their middle name. Another thing, if it bothers you enough to want to change it why spend the money it costs in changing it. Simply start spelling her first name with a C. When she begins school you can simply list the C spelling as her nickname and teachers will allow her to use it. However, if you are truly set on changing it you can file the form, it still won't change her birth certificate though. It will change on her social.

Answer 6

It depends on what state you live in. Changes to a minor child's name are possible in some states without a court order. In some states you will need an affidavit signed by parents or a notarized amendment is needed. Other require lots of documentation.

I think that you should check out your state's website, and/or contact an lawyer/notary. It should be fairly easy to change at her age, though it is a little expensive in some states!

Don't feel bad... My sister wanted to name her son:
Nathaniel Edward Robert (middle names after both grandpas) except her last name starts with D!!! I was like: you can't call him NERD... the poor kid! So she switched Edward and Robert around.

Anyhow, good luck to you. I think that changing Katherine to Catherine is the easiest choice, or you could just pick a new middle name.

Answer 7

Listen, I understand your issue with her initials, but has anyone else raised the issue? Its not a problem, and I think you chose a beautiful name for her, if anything its a smack in the face of prejudice idiots like the Ku Klux Klan. Please don't teach that ignorant prejudice bullsh*t to your daughter. Prejudice works both ways and if people would get over history that they did not even experience, and not teach that kind if narrowminded crap to their children, prejudice would die out with all the ignorant people who keep on projecting it on the future generations! GEEZ - people never learn, there is nothing new under the sun, if you don't learn from the past, you are doomed to repeat it. Forget changing her name. That crap died out 50 years ago, and all those idiots should be at death's door by now, if not already dead. Your friend needs a little common sense. Stop pushing that stuff on your children. Its time for the past to be just that - the past. Stop trying to live in it, since you weren't living in it when it happened. I don't mean to be rude, but teach your children to be evolved and above all that craziness. GOD bless your baby and keep her safe from the ignorance and insanity that your "friend" is helping to keep propagating at this late day and age. BTW your baby is 25% hispanic, nurture that. One drop of blood does not make you just that drop. You are many different parts of a whole being. The color of someone's skin is not what they are. Haven't you heard that the origins of the human race came out of Africa, and way back when, everyone was black, and it wasn't do to being one thing or another, it was do to the necessity of having darker skin, pigment and melanin, so that the human race could evolve and not all be killed off by skin cancer!

Answer 8

Luckily, I DID consider every aspect before I chose a name! Don't feel bad, my aunt started her own catering business, and one name she thought of was very cute, but had the same initials, KKK! Luckily she noticed before it was too late. I'm sure you can change it, just find out what you need to do from your local court office or social services dept. You may not have to though - most people don't EVER use all three initials for anything in life, so a lot of people will probably never even notice that. Some people just happen to think about it more. And even if people do notice, it's not like you did that on purpose - you just happened to choose a name you liked!

Answer 9

Her birth certificate will always say Katherine Kay Kordova. But you can legally change her name. Just not the birth certificate. But, that's ok....who cares about that.

*I def. think that you should go with Catherine Kay Kordova or Katherine May Kordova. I don't like Caye...

Answer 10

You can absolutely change it, but may I suggest only changine for axample the Katherine to Catherine? Less confusing for her, and still the same name. You have to do it with a judge but they're pretty lenient and reasonable. Try calling a lawyer to see if it will even cost you anything. Good Luck!

Answer 11

Go to the County clerks office I believe. It would be where you register births and deaths. Im not sure if thats where you register a name change but thats what you need to do.

Hey.... Why not change her initials.... Catherine Kay Kordova. Or Catherine Caye Kordova