Title sounds silly I know, but basically I don't know what my straight up name is and I have a tricky situation, so here it is... I'm not going to use my real name btw just example of the situation.

Birth certificate: John Ziggy Zaggy Adams [Ziggy and Zaggy are middle names, Adams is the dad's family name]

From here i don't know the timeline of things, but

Passport: John Higgy-Adams [Higgy is mother's family name and Adam's is fathers side]

I also have a document which states my name was changed from John Ziggy Zaggy Adams to John Higgy-Adams and then further on because my parents got divorced to just John Higgy [Mothers family name]. This document currently doesn't have a stamp or signature because my mother was silly enough to loose it and luckily has copies of the document.

I was only twelve when my mother changed my name legally to just John Higgy but now there is not a document in the world thats signed or stamped which states its legally/officialy John Higgy. But On all my certificates and gcse results it just says John Higgy and on others John Higgy-Adams.

So on my passport its John Higgy-Adams and my Bank account is under the same name. So should i just say i put John Higgy for short?

Please help out because i took the document to my recruiter because he isn't sure of my name and heh said the document is useless because it isnt signed or stamped so i said i'd get it signed or stamped but now im conidering just forgetting about it and going with John Higgy-Adams.

What do you guys think? Messed up situation i know, but IM VERY THANKFUL FOR ADVICE AND REPLIES.

BTW My name obviously isn't as silly John Higgy-Adams - sorry if anyone out there actually has that name haha, but cheers guys im stressing abit over it and just am generally thankful for anyone who helps out.

If this isn't a wind-up, I'd just go with the name on your passport.

Were your parents on weed?

My mum messed this up, on my life mate it's no joke i need help with it ?

Does the deed-poll document not name who produced it?
When did you first apply for your passport BTW?

Originally Posted by CutLunchCommando

Does the deed-poll document not name who produced it?
When did you first apply for your passport BTW?

Sorry mate i don't know my mum sorted my passport out from a young age, i honestly have no idea, all i know is mentioned above

Dan, go with the passport name, as that is legal ID. Phone your recruiter, and put the situation to them just to check.

Originally Posted by Daniel00

Title sounds silly I know, but basically I don't know what my straight up name is and I have a tricky situation, so here it is... I'm not going to use my real name btw just example of the situation.

Birth certificate: John Ziggy Zaggy Adams [Ziggy and Zaggy are middle names, Adams is the dad's family name]

From here i don't know the timeline of things, but

Passport: John Higgy-Adams [Higgy is mother's family name and Adam's is fathers side]

I also have a document which states my name was changed from John Ziggy Zaggy Adams to John Higgy-Adams and then further on because my parents got divorced to just John Higgy [Mothers family name]. This document currently doesn't have a stamp or signature because my mother was silly enough to loose it and luckily has copies of the document.

I was only twelve when my mother changed my name legally to just John Higgy but now there is not a document in the world thats signed or stamped which states its legally/officialy John Higgy. But On all my certificates and gcse results it just says John Higgy and on others John Higgy-Adams.

So on my passport its John Higgy-Adams and my Bank account is under the same name. So should i just say i put John Higgy for short?

Please help out because i took the document to my recruiter because he isn't sure of my name and heh said the document is useless because it isnt signed or stamped so i said i'd get it signed or stamped but now im conidering just forgetting about it and going with John Higgy-Adams.

What do you guys think? Messed up situation i know, but IM VERY THANKFUL FOR ADVICE AND REPLIES.

BTW My name obviously isn't as silly John Higgy-Adams - sorry if anyone out there actually has that name haha, but cheers guys im stressing abit over it and just am generally thankful for anyone who helps out.

I didn't read that bit. I was about to give you sympathy for having such a shite name.

Erm...I'm not sure what to do regarding your situation. I'd probably just go with the name on your passport like Timble suggested.

Go with the name on your passport as it`s a recognised legal form of identity, plus your bank account is in the same name.
As the deed poll form which your mother has a copy of isn`t stamped, it cannot be recognised as legal in any form. There are as far as I know no central records of deed poll name changes, the only exception to this is if your mother took the option at the time of having the record 'enrolled', in which case there may be a copy of it at the Supreme Court of Judicature.

Originally Posted by Daniel00

This document currently doesn't have a stamp or signature because my mother was silly enough to loose it and luckily has copies of the document.

What does the copy of the document say?