The previous name on the household registration book has already been used. Can I still change my name?

Yes, but it will be very troublesome if you are over 16 years old. I suggest you not try it.

There are three conditions for adults to change their name:

The first is that the person wants to change their name. To express the intention to change the name,

The second is that the reasons must be sufficient,

The third is that I must promise that all civil and legal liabilities arising from the name change will be borne by myself,

After 16 years of age, you must submit a written application and submit valid certification materials to the public security authority for review and approval.

Those who have been deprived of political rights in accordance with the law and are undergoing criminal punishment and reeducation through labor shall not change their names. After a citizen changes his or her name in accordance with the law,

the original name will be used as the "former name" for future reference.

That is to say, you need to write a name change application to the police station where your household registration is located, and after it is stamped, register with the household registration section of the local public security bureau. Of course, you must bring your household registration book. It will take about 15 or 7 working days after the file is submitted to be officially changed. Your previous name and current name will be written in the household registration book. When you need to use your diploma or something to prove your identity, you must bring your household registration book with you.

The specific procedure is:

Those who want to change their name should go to the household registration window of the Public Security Bureau where their household registration is located, collect the application form, and provide the required information. After approval, the name can be changed.

I also want to remind the poster that you must be careful when changing your name, because changing your name will involve a series of problems such as your bank card, social security, medical insurance, and property rights certificates. If not handled well, it will also cause problems. Lots of trouble.

Additionally add the relevant legal provisions:

According to Articles 17 and 18 of the "Household Registration Regulations of the People's Republic of China", the person who needs to change his or her name must apply to the Apply to the police station where the household registration is located, and write down the reasons for the name change, and go to the household registration office of the local police station to apply. If the household registration authority deems it necessary, it can ask the applicant for proof of the change or correction. When a person under the age of 18 needs to change his or her name, the person or his/her parents or adopter shall apply to the household registration authority for change registration; if the person is over 18 years old, the person shall apply to the household registration authority for change registration.

Article 99 of the "General Principles of the Civil Law" also stipulates that citizens enjoy the right of name and have the right to decide, use and change their names in accordance with regulations, and others are prohibited from interfering, misappropriating or counterfeiting. Article 18 of the "Household Registration Regulations" stipulates that when a citizen changes his or her name, the following provisions apply: When a citizen over 18 years of age needs to change his or her name, he or she must apply to the household registration authority for change registration. Citizens whose right to name has been infringed have the right to demand an end to the infringement, restore their reputation, eliminate the impact, and apologize.

Therefore, if your application to change your name is rejected, or if you limit the words quoted in your name, it is a legal violation of the citizen's right to name. Citizens can protect their legal rights through civil litigation or administrative litigation. Right of name.

"Strictly controlling" name changes for citizens over the age of 16 is only an internal regulation of the public security agency and has no specific operational standards. It is also suspected of conflicting with the relevant provisions of the "General Principles of the Civil Law" and should not be used. Legally binding. If a citizen blindly refuses to change his name and the citizen files a lawsuit due to administrative inaction of the public security organ, if the public security organ cannot provide evidence that the citizen's name change violates the law, the public security organ may bear the consequences of losing the case

In accordance with the spirit of the General Principles of the Civil Law, no conditions should be attached to a citizen's application to change his or her name. When the public security organs formulate administrative regulations, they should not only consider the administrative power of the police, but also consider the consistency of the entire legal system. It is wrong to think that changing a citizen's name may cause trouble and inconvenience to the household registration management and the management of citizens' illegal and criminal information, thereby restricting citizens from exercising their private right to change their name. After a citizen's name is changed, the public security organ can truthfully record the citizen's former name in various file information. The citizen can deposit, trade stocks, pay and receive various insurance premiums under the original name. After concluding a contract, the citizen needs to use the new name. To continue to exercise rights and fulfill obligations under your name, you only need to go to the public security organ to issue a certificate of name change. Changing a citizen's name should not have a negative impact on household registration management and public security management.