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Note: In California, you generally have the legal right to change your name simply by using a new name in all aspects of your life, also known as the "usage method." BUT, with few exceptions, government agencies require a court order as official proof of a name change so getting a court order is the best way to make

In general, a US born person's legal name is the name shown on his or her U.S. birth certificate (includes hyphens and apostrophes) unless the person's name has changed based on certain events, such as a marriage or a valid court order for a name change.

In the US you can use any name you please as long as it is not fraudulent or misleading. Yourlegal name is the one found on official documents such as your birth certificate and passport. If you want to change that, there is a simplified court petition available in most states.

Name changes are less common today for Europeans emigrating to the United States than they are for people originating in, or descending from those who emigrated from, East Asian countries. Requests that the bearer anglicize their personal name against their wishes are viewed as a form of racism or xenophobia.

The anglicization of personal names is the change of non-English-language personal names to spellings nearer English sounds, or substitution of equivalent or similar English personal names in the place of non-English personal names.

There is no actual need to change your legal name. If an immigrant's first name is tough to pronounce, he can adopt a more Anglo-friendly nickname. It's no big deal since Americans themselves use nicknames, like presidents "Jimmy" Carter and "Bill" Clinton.

You do not have to follow a legal process to start using a new name. But you might need a 'deed poll' to apply for or to change official documents like your passport or driving licence.