http://forum.lowyat.net/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:35:44 +0800 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2135977 I need advice from you guys who have similar experiences.<br /><br />I am a father-to-be. My surname is Tan, but I intend to change my boy&#39;s surname to &#39;Chen&#39; (Hanyu Pinyin pronounciations) when he is born next year. As some of you may know, Tan is actually the Hokkien pronounciation of Chen (Standardised Mandarin), both pronounciations are based on the same Chinese character of 陳.<br /><br />I would like to name him (just an example) Tan Boon Lee @ Chen Wen Zi, so that my son can name his children with surname Chen in future. Both names are from the same Chinese characters, but one pronounced in Hokkien and the other in Standardised Mandarin.<br /><br />1. I was told that Malaysian Registration Department does not accept aliases any more for registration of newborn, is it true??<br /><br />2. If 1) is true, can I then just name him with the surname &#39;Chen&#39; diff from mine which is &#39;Tan&#39; ? Will I have problems with the Registration Dept again, or any other governmental matters in future?<br /><br />Kind advice appreciated. Thanks. tcl7727 Pregnancy &amp; Parenting Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:38:32 +0800