Hi,

I am an Indian by birth and hold an indian passport. My kid was also
born in India. Now my family is living with me in USA. My kids name in
passport is as follows
First Name(Give name) : Cyril Malvin Raj
Last Name : None

He is 6 years of age and has to renew his passport soon.

I want to change my kids name as
First Name : Cyril Malvin
Last Name : Raj

My name 
First Name : Joe Xaviour
Last Name : Patrick

Note: We do not pass on the last of mine to my kid as we name the kids
based on his grandfathers name.

Can you pl let me know how i can change his name as mentioned above?
What are the steps involved in doing so?


Thanks
Joe Patrick

FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS FROM:
http://indianpassport.nic.in/passport.htm (Click on "Rules")

"     Miscellaneous services : change of name

If you change your name, please get your passport booklet changed.
Please approach the passport issuing authority concerned in good time.
Apply with the following documents:

Fresh application form 

If you have changed name due to marriage, a self-attested photocopy of
husband?s passport, if any, or an affidavit from the husband and wife
along with a joint photograph, as per prescribed format.

If you are a divorcee or asking for deletion of spouse?s name in the
existing passport, deed/sworn affidavit, as per prescribed format, or
divorce deed, duly authenticated by a court.

If you are remarried and asking for a change of name/change of
spouse?s name in the existing passport, a self-attested photocopy of
divorce deed or death certificate as the case may be in respect of
first spouse or documents as above.
 
If you have changed name due to other circumstances, deed/sworn
affidavit, as per prescribed format, and a paper cutting (original and
one self-attested photocopy) each of two leading daily newspapers,
where change of name has been published.    "



FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS ALSO FROM:
http://indianpassport.nic.in/passport.htm (Click on "Contact")

"     For Passport related problems applicants may contact their
respective Respective Regional Passport Office and for further
clarification the following Officer may be contacted:

The Chief Passport Officer, CPV Division, Ministry Of External Affairs, 
Patiala House, New Delhi.  Ph.#  91-11-23387104   Fax# 91-11-23387281,
23782821   E-mail : cpoindia@mea.delhi.nic.in

Public Relation Officer, Ph.#  91-11-23384519     "



I WOULD SUGGEST THAT YOU CONTACT THE RELEVANT INDIAN EMBASSY/CONSULATE
FOR THE US STATE WHERE YOU LIVE AND PUT YOUR QUESTION TO THEM:
Addresses and contact details can be found on the websites shown below:

Bahamas, Bermuda, Delaware, DC, Kentucky, Maryland, N.Carolina,
S.Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia
EMBASSY OF INDIA, WASHINGTON DC
Website: http://www.indianembassy.org

Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virgin
Islands
CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA, NEW YORK
http://www.indiacgny.org

Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana,
Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA, SAN FRANCISCO
http://www.indianconsulate-sf.org

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, N.Dakota,
S.Dakota, Wisconsin
CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA, CHICAGO
http://chicago.indianconsulate.com

Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Oklahoma, Texas
CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA, HOUSTON
http://www/cgihouston.org

C o r r e c t i o n :
CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA, HOUSTON
http://www.cgihouston.org