The rules for choosing a surname for a child are as follows: the general principle is to follow the father's or mother's surname; the surnames of other direct elders are chosen, the surnames of the adopters are chosen, and the cultural traditions and customs of the nation are followed. The principle of supplementation.
In principle, the child can choose the surname of the mother or father, or choose the surname of the direct elder blood relatives and dependents. If there are legitimate reasons, you can choose other surnames. In 2014, the Supreme People's Court proposed to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress that the people's courts correctly understand and apply the law.
Request for review of Article 99, Paragraph 1, of the General Principles of the Civil Code, which states that "citizens enjoy the right to name and have the right to decide, use and change their names in accordance with regulations" and Article 22 of the Marriage Law, which states that "children may follow their father's name" "The surname can be based on the mother's surname" provides a legal interpretation to clarify how the law applies to citizens who choose a surname other than their father's surname and mother's surname. The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress discussed the meaning of the above provisions and held that citizens enjoy the right to name in accordance with the law.
Relevant regulations
Citizens' exercise of their right to name is a civil activity, and social ethics should be respected and public interests must not be harmed. In traditional Chinese culture, the "surname" in "name", that is, the surname, embodies blood inheritance, ethical order and cultural tradition. The choice of surname by citizens involves public order and good customs. In principle, citizens taking their father's or mother's surname is in line with traditional Chinese culture and ethical concepts, and is in line with the wishes and actual practices of the vast majority of citizens.
At the same time, taking into account the actual social situation, citizens can also choose other surnames with legitimate reasons. If a citizen's name is incorrect due to errors in the household registration department, a certificate will be issued by the police station that caused the error, and corrections will be made after approval by the director of the police station at the place where the household registration is now registered.