Can I change the spelling of my name?

Hey there, so my name is Emily, I want to change the spelling to Emilie. Is there any way I can do this? Or do I have to go through all the legal stuff?

Can I change the spelling of my name?
Unless you don't care if it's not on your legal work, you may change it now, if you'd like. I have a friend named Kaitlyn, and her mother always spelled her nickname Kaity. She was sick of it because so many people spelled it wrong. When she was 12, she just started writing Katie on homework and party invitations and other stuff. She still uses Katie, not Kaity. If you would like it on legal papers, you must go online to http://www.uslegalforms.com/changeofname... and then click the state you live in. Then, click 'Name Change Instructions And Form Packet Minor' or 'Name Change Instructions And Form Packet Adult'. Whether you are a minor or an adult will decide this. I must warn you, changing your name will cost you $50 to $250! I don't really understand why you must pay money to change your name. It is possibly because they need to go and change every single one of you legal documents from Emily to Emilie. Well, good luck with the name change!





:-) Cheyenne
Reply:why would you?





i dont get girls like you.





people who spell there names like ashlee or jen-e
Reply:why do you want to change the spelling I think it looks better the way it is then the way you want to change it sorry am not trying to be mean
Reply:u might have to go through the legal stuff or just tell everyone u spell it different now and do legal stuff later my aunt did that, she went years with er original name but told people to call her somthiong elses later on she changed it legally.
Reply:Yes, you'll have to do it through your court/law system. You'll probably have to pay a fee but if that's want you want then go for it.
Reply:To change your name it has to be done legally,
Reply:To officially change it you will have to go through all the legal stuff, and make sure it's worth it.....Your name is going to stay the SAME, and you will always have to correct people spelling it, when you say "Emily" that's how they will write it E-M-I-L-Y
Reply:well you could spell it the way you want , but not on legal papers , etc . to get it changed legally you have to go through the courts to do it .
Reply:sorry but you have to go through all the legal stuff
Reply:i have a cousin named emilie :)


um...basically, with your friends, at school, on msn, on here anywhere not really official you can use emilie spelling,


However, on official documents like birth certificate, drivers license etc if you don't legally change it, it will remain as emily.


the thing is if you legally change your name it may be a hassle to like get everyone to spell your name that way, and some ppl may forget etc, you may have to change some documents... also if u just tell someone your name most likely they will assume it's spelt with a -y.





(btw i like the -ie ending better too! it's the french spelling)
Reply:You could spell it Emilie but you would remain 'legally' Emily unless you changed it through the courts.
Reply:you have to go through legal stuff to get it done it costs money too so theres no point in doing !!
Reply:just start spelling it that way no one should say anything! i think you might have to use the original spelling on important documents though
Reply:I think you can do it except when it is a legal document or form.
Reply:It depends on if you want it legally changed. I know a guy named Gavin legally but spells it Gavyn on school papers and things because he likes it better that way.
Reply:well you could always just start spelling it that way and make people catch on.


But you have to have it done Legally!


I don't know why you would want to tho! i looks nicer the way it is!
Reply:emily and emilie both sound the same when you say it, so why the hassle?


emilie is no cooler or prettier, and i think emily looks better anyway. if you wanted to officially change your entire name, yes you'd have to go through social security. but why do that? everything from your past has been labeled "emily". it would be confusing and tiresome to explain to everyone.


my advice:


just make yourself a nickname, like Emi, and go by that. no legal action at all!
Reply:you're gonna have to get it legally changed
Reply:Has to be done legally....sorry :(