I m 17 years old, why don t I change my name to 10

You are a minor, but your guardian has the right to change your name before you turn 18, but you must have special circumstances to change your name after you turn 18.

In fact, it can be changed, but the police station just won't let it change. The formalities are really annoying, I think how many years have I changed, but I can't change it, hey.

The Constitution gives you the freedom to change your name at any time.

Of course, the troublesome things need to be cleared up.

It's not okay not to give gifts now. Give it a gift.

Legal Analysis: You can change it yourself. It is sufficient to apply to the household registration authority for a change of registration in person, but the reason for the name change must be sufficient.

Legal basis: "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Household Registration" Article 18 A citizen's change of name shall be handled in accordance with the following provisions:

1.If a person under the age of 18 needs to change his or her name, he/she or his/her parents or adopters shall apply to the household registration authority for the change of registration.

2.If a person over the age of 18 needs to change his/her name, he/she must apply to the household registration authority for the change of registration.

Legal analysis: 17 years old can change name. Before the age of 16, a person who has been deprived of political rights in accordance with law and is currently under criminal punishment or re-education through labor must submit a written application by himself, his parents, or an adopter and submit valid supporting materials to the public security organs for examination and approval, and must not change his or her name.

After a citizen changes his or her name in accordance with the law, the original name is to be used as the former name for future reference. That is to say, you have to write an application for changing your name to the police station where your household registration is located, and register it with the household registration unit of the local public security bureau after passing the seal, of course, you must bring your household registration booklet. After about 15 or 7 working days after submitting the file, it can be officially changed, and the household registration book will write what your former name is and what your current name is.

If you need a graduation certificate or something, you must bring your household registration booklet to prove your identity. The specific procedure is that those who want to change their name can go to the window of the public security bureau where their household registration is located, collect the application**, and provide the required information, and change their name after approval. Individuals must be cautious when changing their name, because after changing their name, they will involve a series of issues such as their bank cards, social security, medical insurance, and property rights certificates, and if they are not handled well, they will also cause a lot of trouble.

Legal basis: Civil Code of the People's Republic of China

Article 1012: Natural persons enjoy the right to a name, and have the right to decide, use, change, or permit others to use their own name in accordance with law, but must not violate public order and good customs.

Article 1015:Natural persons shall take their father's or mother's surname, but in any of the following circumstances, they may choose a surname other than the father's or mother's surname:

1) Select the surnames of other lineal elders' blood relatives;

2) The surname of the person who is chosen because he or she is being supported by a person other than the legal person who is the person who is the legal supporter;

3) There are other legitimate reasons that do not violate public order and good customs.

The surnames of natural persons belonging to ethnic minorities may be subject to the cultural traditions and customs of their own ethnic groups.