surname on birth certificate

[hmm]

on behalf of my friend..
Can a child who was born in the UK take his father's FIRST name as his surname? Is it legal?

That's what the child's parents do where they comes from - they take their dad's first name as their surname and they want to carry on doing that in the UK if possible.

[Danbrix]

It is very likely that your friend's child would be able to have his father's first name as his surname. I know a lot of close friends with their children taking their fathers' first names as surnames.

Other members of the board may have an input into the legal aspect of the issue.

[hmm]

Thanks for your reply.

Anyone else?

[PaperPusher]

hmm, yes that seems to be fine.

For example:

http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community ... _birth.htm

When you go to initially register the birth of a new born you will need to have the following information: -
Child: -
Date and place of birth; if the birth is one of twins, triplets, etc. the time of each child's birth will also be needed
S ex of the child
The forename(s) and surname in which it is intended that the child will be brought up

and

http://www.hertsdirect.org/comdirectory ... s/regbirth

http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/your-city-c ... ng-a-birth