Which Name Goes First When Hyphenating?
Generally, There Are No Set Rules or Etiquette When It Comes to Deciding Exactly How Your Hyphenated Last Name Will Read. You Can Go the "Traditional" Route...
Generally, there are no set rules or etiquette when it comes to deciding exactly how your hyphenated last name will read. You can go the "traditional" route and list your "maiden" name first, or you could choose to list your new last name first, followed by your original last name.
How do you hyphenate a name?
- Take your spouse's last name or move your last name to use as your middle name and add your spouse's name.
- Create a new last name by combining both surnames.
- Take a completely new surname.
- Hyphenate your name, or both of you can hyphenate your names.
When a child has two last names which one goes first?
Traditionally, the first surname is paternal and comes from the father, while the second surname is maternal and comes from the mother. In recent years, some countries have allowed parents to alter the order of surnames for their children, but in historical records paternal surnames generally precede maternal names.
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