Sometimes a sick person changes his Hebrew name or adds to it.
Is there a problem (halachically or otherwise) with changing one's Hebrew name, for someone who is not sick? For example, he prefers a different name for whatever reason.
I am especially interested in halachic problems with this.
Answer
According to the Halacha a person has the right to change his name to whatever he or she likes.
But the Minhag is not to do so without a valid reason, and only after consulting a prominent Rabbi, due to many complications that could arise in result of that, and for other reasons as well.
source: Kobetz Ginas Verdim
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