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renaming
The process of giving a new name to a person, place, institution, or thing.
Die Umbenennung der Straße nach einer berühmten Wissenschaftlerin wurde vom Stadtrat beschlossen.
The renaming of the street after a famous female scientist was decided by the city council.
'Umbennung' is a noun derived from the separable verb 'umbenennen' (to rename). The prefix 'um-' signals a change or renewal, while 'benennen' means 'to name' or 'to give a name.'
Die Firma plant, sich umzubenennen.
The company is planning to rename itself.
To connect the old and new names, a fixed prepositional structure is used: 'die Umbenennung von [old] in [new]' (the renaming from [old] to [new]). Pay attention to the preposition 'in' for the new name.
Die Umbenennung des Platzes von „Leninplatz“ in „Platz der Vereinten Nationen“ fand 1992 statt.
The renaming of the square from 'Leninplatz' to 'Platz der Vereinten Nationen' took place in 1992.
The noun 'Umbennung' is often used in formal or official contexts. Typical verbs are 'beantragen' (to apply for/request), 'beschließen' (to decide), or 'fordern' (to demand). It often involves the renaming of streets, squares, or institutions.
Eine Bürgerinitiative fordert die Umbenennung der Schule.
A citizens' initiative is demanding the renaming of the school.
name change
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.
Die Autorin beschloss die Umbenennung ihrer Figur von Paul in Peter.
The author decided to rename her character from Paul to Peter.
Nach der Hochzeit beantragte Eva offiziell eine Namensänderung.
After getting married, Eva officially applied for a name change.
