St. Kateri Tekakwitha was called Tekakwitha but chose the name Kateri at her baptism, in honor of St. Catherine of Siena. The Virgin Mary is Our Lady of Good Counsel and can advise one on choosing a baptismal name. It is good to honor her by reciting the rosary every day with care and sincerity.
When you are of legal age, you can apply to change your name. The cost in the U.S. is close to $1,000 now, give or take a bit depending on the state where you live and they will reject insulting and offensive names. Realize that your actions will probably insult or offend your parents but if they called you something like Jackarse, then I can understand it.
You can call yourself anything you like provided it is not for the purpose of fraud. Which in my book includes organized religion, but I realise that is not a legal definition.
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St. Kateri Tekakwitha was called Tekakwitha but chose the name Kateri at her baptism, in honor of St. Catherine of Siena. The Virgin Mary is Our Lady of Good Counsel and can advise one on choosing a baptismal name. It is good to honor her by reciting the rosary every day with care and sincerity.
WHY WOULD U NEED A NAME CHANGE ANYWAY?
i would pray for a name by inspiration or dream. and it does cost money to change a name legally.
When you are of legal age, you can apply to change your name. The cost in the U.S. is close to $1,000 now, give or take a bit depending on the state where you live and they will reject insulting and offensive names. Realize that your actions will probably insult or offend your parents but if they called you something like Jackarse, then I can understand it.
You can call yourself anything you like provided it is not for the purpose of fraud. Which in my book includes organized religion, but I realise that is not a legal definition.