Can we add father and mother name as initial?

As long as both parents have consent and agreement, they can name the child with either father’s or mother’s or both Initials or surnames etc. There are some customs followed and varies from caste to caste, religion to religion as well state to state. Customs are NOT legally binding in general.

Where do you put initial in name?

The initials of name are meant to be written in the front. You can ask the concern department of school to correct it.

Does initial mean signature?

An initial is just like a representative of your name. This means a signature could be written to capture the full name of a person. On the other hand, initials are just a letter from a name usually the first letter of a name.

Is the use of father’s name common in India?

The use of father’s name is not that common in North-India. But otherwise, the way of determining family title is same. Also, the title came first. And later when our ancestors limited themselves to a particular profession, did it get classified in a specific caste.

What is the origin of last name in India?

The English last name of Anglo-Indians – descendants of British and Indian parents. Portuguese-Goan last names, such as Fernandes. Arabic surnames of Muslims with ancestors embraced Islam and Muslims of mixed Arab and Indian descent. Many South Indians also use a family name.

How do people from other parts of India name their children?

People from other parts of India also use initials (like M.S. Dhoni). In addition to the father’s name, these initials might also refer to the place of birth or community name. Order of names – The order someone’s names appear in can be tricky as well. Sometimes the given name is first, sometimes it’s second (or later).

Do you write your surname in full or initials?

Some one writes his surname in full and uses initials for his family name and father’s name. Some one uses only the family name as initial. And, some one does not use any initials at all.