combined names in egy birth certificates

Neodessa

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Member since 25 March 2017

Canton of Zurich

Neodessa

25 March 2017 12:13:49

Neodessa

25 March 2017 12:13:49

Canton of Zurich

Hello Everyone

We are expecting a baby nd we wanted to give it a combined name, but it's illegal in egypt.
if i have a european birth certificate issued with both names, can i pick which name is suitable for the egyptian one or do i have to change the european certification to match the egyptian with one name only?

Thanks in advance

GuestPoster1100

15 April 2017 10:37:50

GuestPoster1100

15 April 2017 10:37:50

Hello
I think you would netter change the European certificate
I was born in Australia and I have a combined name (Ahmed Amir) and they could easy prove it in the Australian certificate

Primadonna

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Amman

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Primadonna

15 April 2017 18:53:15

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Primadonna

15 April 2017 18:53:15

5311

Amman

There is no need to change any certification.
Your child can be given any name what you like or choose but for the Egyptian law (as in every Arabic country) he or she will be named after the father and grandfather too.

For example if you want to name your son Ahmad, and the fathers name is Amin and his grandfather Abdallah, then he will be named as Ahmad Amin Abdallah plus the surname of the father.

But for the country of your origin it will be the names as you want it too (name and surname). To stick with the previous example: Ahmad plus surname.

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