Judicial judgment — Court of Cassation – Civil
Changing a Name When Serious Embarrassment Is Established
Decision reference: Court of Cassation Civil Decision No. 4542/2022.
A name may be changed where there is a legitimate basis for substitution. If the name causes serious embarrassment, psychological harm, or ridicule, and the applicant has a genuine interest in changing it without undermining the stability of transactions and documents, the request may be allowed.
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Judicial judgment — Court of Cassation – Civil
Updated: 22 September 2026
Prepared and reviewed by: Ashraf Al-Khawaja
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A name may be changed where there is a legitimate basis for substitution. If the name causes serious embarrassment, psychological harm, or ridicule, and the applicant has a genuine interest in changing it without undermining the stability of transactions and documents, the request may be allowed.
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Can a person request a name change when the name is associated with a comic or satirical character?
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A name may be changed where there is a legitimate basis for substitution. If the name causes serious embarrassment, psychological harm, or ridicule, and the applicant has a genuine interest in changing it without undermining the stability of transactions and documents, the request may be allowed.
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