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Originally Posted by Dottie  Since I happen to know that Fable hides a great admiration for Swedish naming laws I will do my very best to indulge him.
If someone wants to change his surname he can do so, but only once an not if:
The spelling or pronunciation are unsuitable for a surname
The name is also used as a given name
The name is a "double-barrelled" name
The name is also a name on a railway station a post office or otherwise prone to confuse the public.
The name can be found offensive
The name can cause distress to the bearer.
If you change gender on a foreign surname it does not count as a change of name.
If someone loses his surname the court shall decide on a new surname.
If someone have gained the right to a peculiar surname, another person can not use a surname that can be easily confused with the peculiar name, unless he can show he has legal or traditional right to use that surname.
If a Swedish citizen lives outside Sweden these laws do not apply.
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The sad thing IMO is that I generarly tend to find laws to be more sensible than the juridical practice is. | If you roll a 20-sided die and come up with a 7 or less on a Tuesday, while wearing a blue shirt, do you get a free pass around any of these laws?
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