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name change
The official, usually legal or administrative act of changing one's first name or last name.
Nach der Heirat hat sie beim Standesamt eine Namensänderung beantragt.
After the wedding, she applied for a name change at the registry office.
The word is composed of 'Name' (name), with the linking -s in 'Namens-', and 'Änderung' (change). So it literally means an 'Änderung des Namens' (change of name). The linking -s connects the two parts of the word.
Eine Namensänderung ist oft mit viel Bürokratie verbunden.
A name change often involves a lot of bureaucracy.
Since this is an official act, 'Namensänderung' (name change) is often used with bureaucratic verbs. Typical combinations are 'eine Namensänderung beantragen' (to apply for a name change), 'genehmigen' (to approve), or 'vornehmen' (to carry out).
Für die Namensänderung müssen Sie mehrere Formulare ausfüllen.
For the name change, you have to fill out several forms.
A 'Namensänderung' (name change) usually takes place within a specific legal framework. Common contexts are therefore 'Heirat' (marriage), 'Scheidung' (divorce), or 'Einbürgerung' (naturalization). The responsible authority is often the 'Standesamt' (registry office).
Viele Paare entscheiden sich bei der Heirat gegen eine Namensänderung.
Many couples decide against a name change when they get married.
renaming
When referring to a person, Umbenennung and Namensänderung can both mean giving someone a new name. Umbenennung is the broader term and also applies to characters, places, institutions, or things. When referring to a person, Namensänderung usually means the official change of their first or last name.
Nach der Hochzeit beantragte Eva offiziell eine Namensänderung.
After getting married, Eva officially applied for a name change.
Die Autorin beschloss die Umbenennung ihrer Figur von Paul in Peter.
The author decided to rename her character from Paul to Peter.
