name change
[/neɪm tʃeɪndʒ/]
nounpl: name changes
mudança de nome
1. The act or process of legally changing one's given name or surname
She filed for a name change after her marriage.
Ela requereu uma mudança de nome após seu casamento.
2. A formal legal procedure to alter a person's official name in government records
The name change was approved by the court.
A mudança de nome foi aprovada pela corte.
3. A change made by a company, organization, or public figure to their official designation
The airline announced a name change to reflect its new branding.
A companhia aérea anunciou uma mudança de nome para refletir sua nova marca.
In Brazil, name changes are typically processed through judicial courts and are more commonly associated with marriage, religious conversion, or transgender identity recognition. In the USA, the process varies by state but generally requires filing a petition with the court. Name changes have become increasingly significant in discussions of gender identity and transgender rights in both countries.
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