Jordanian woman alters name after marriage refusal
A Jordanian Court of First Instance approved a girl's request, born in 2004, to change her name from "Mahdiya" to "Maha" after hearing that her name affected her social and psychological life. It caused her embarrassing situations and sarcastic comments, including some marriage prospects rejecting her because of her name. The court clarified that a name is part of a person's identity, and that a legal change is permissible if there are genuine reasons in the interest of the individual. The court decided to officially record her new name in the official registers.
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