Name Change In The Netherlands, the name change procedure for your first or middle name(s) is completely different to the procedure to change your surname. Only the courts can legally change a first or middle name. A surname can only be changed by royal decree and is done by an administrative process outside of the court system. We explain the name change procedure for adults here: First and/ or middle namesSurname Name change for children is explained here: First name change for childrenSurname change for children Changing your gender in combination with a first name change is explained here: LGBTQIA+ gender and name change If you have any questions or want further advice after browsing our website, please feel free to contact us. Contact us: Name *E-mail *Telephone number *Message *EmailSubmitShare this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)