Editing Name change (section)

===Ireland===
In the [[Republic of Ireland]], a person earns their name by "use and repute".<ref name="citizensinformation">{{cite web |url=http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/birth_family_relationships/problems_in_marriages_and_other_relationships/changing_your_name_by_deed_poll.html |title=Changing your name by deed poll |website=Citizens Information.ie}}</ref> For most purposes it is enough to simply use the desired name and ask others to call you by that name.<ref name="citizensinformation"/> This was the traditional practice for a bride adopting her husband's surname.<ref name="citizensinformation"/> A [[deed of change of name|change of name deed poll]] is not required, but provides documentary evidence of a name change.<ref name="citizensinformation"/> Resident non-[[Citizenship of the European Union|EU nationals]] must apply to the [[Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service]] for a deed poll.<ref name="citizensinformation"/> The deed poll requires a witness [[affidavit]], and may optionally be enrolled in the [[High Court (Ireland)|High Court]] upon payment of [[stamp duty]].<ref name="citizensinformation"/> An enrolled deed poll is required for some administrative name changes, such as on a [[Driving licence in the Republic of Ireland|driving licence]]<ref name="citizensinformation"/> or when [[Transgender rights in Ireland|changing legal gender]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/birth_family_relationships/changing_to_your_preferred_gender.html |title=Changing to your preferred gender |website=Citizens Information.ie}}</ref>

There is a second option using an 'unenrolled' deed poll, this is a regular deed poll that is signed by yourself in the presence of a witness over 18. This can be used to update your name in banks, schools and other non-governmental institutions. This is the long process as the Irish Passport Office<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dfa.ie/passportonline/onlinefaqs/ |title=Passport Online Frequently Asked Questions |website=Department of Foreign Affairs |access-date=July 13, 2021}}</ref> and NDLS<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ndls.ie/learner-driver/update-my-personal-details.html |title=Update My Personal Details |website=National Driver License Service |access-date=July 13, 2021}}</ref> require two years of 'proof of usage' e.g bank statements in your new name dating back two years in order to change your name in comparison to a registered deed poll which allows you to change your name in the NDLS instantly along with DESAP.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.ie/en/policy-information/62a4e7-public-service-identity/ |title=Public Service Identity |date=October 4, 2019 |website=Government of Ireland |access-date=July 13, 2021}}</ref>