Does a child born in Singapore automatically take father's surname?

[Expecting]

Expecting first child here in Singapore.  I have a different surname to my husband.  Will the baby HAVE to take the father's surname, or will we be permitted to use my surname for the baby on it's birth certificate?

[Jeeezz]

Expecting first child here in Singapore.  I have a different surname to my husband.  Will the baby HAVE to take the father's surname, or will we be permitted to use my surname for the baby on it's birth certificate?

Why should the child take your surname and not her father's?!

You're one ball-breaking, castrating little harlot! 

[naming rights]

Expecting first child here in Singapore.  I have a different surname to my husband.  Will the baby HAVE to take the father's surname, or will we be permitted to use my surname for the baby on it's birth certificate?

This is a serious reply.  In Singapore, only children of unwed mothers, children of mistresses, or children whose fathers are unknown take the mother's surname.

[Not true]

I have 2 friends (expats who've both left Singapore since) who've given their children the mother's surname.
Both sets married, still happily married, and in agreement that the mother's surname was their preferred name.
Ignore the chauvinist dinosaurs...

[not necessary]

i havent got a surname.  one of my colleagues put her surnmae for her daughter instead of her husband's.  Mind you, they're very much together. just their preference

[peeve]

It's amazing how automatically some people the world over would address a woman (Ms Green) as Mrs Black once she gets married.

Or when her child enters school and is under the Black name. Teachers, doctor's offices, you name it ... phone messages will come addressing mum as Mrs Black.

In many cases, unless one insists, it seems like a woman loses that identity she's held for all of X years, once she crosses into being a mother.

Nothing wrong with a child adding both his/her mother ans father's names onto his/her name. Afterall it took two to create the child!

[Expecting]

thanks for the serious replies!  We have a very good reason for the baby to take my surname and not its father's.

[somersa]

Expecting first child here in Singapore.  I have a different surname to my husband.  Will the baby HAVE to take the father's surname, or will we be permitted to use my surname for the baby on it's birth certificate?

Why should the child take your surname and not her father's?!

You're one ball-breaking, castrating little harlot! 

   Harsh, unnecessary, and not logical.  Why should the child take the husband's name?  Actually, you don't even know if the father and the husband are the same.  And why does this constitute "ball breaking" and how is she a "harlot"?   
Your reaction reflects quite poorly on you and makes me sympathetic for any spouse and children you might have.

[naming rights]

I have 2 friends (expats who've both left Singapore since) who've given their children the mother's surname.
Both sets married, still happily married, and in agreement that the mother's surname was their preferred name.
Ignore the chauvinist dinosaurs...

That's because they are expats. Find me any Singapore citizen who takes his/her mother's surname and you will find one whose mother is either unmarried, or a mistress or whose father is unknown.

[what?]

thanks for the serious replies!  We have a very good reason for the baby to take my surname and not its father's.

is your husband the father of the kid?

[Two]

Our child is Singaporean.  We each kept our own names and our child has both our last names.  There was no issue. 

[Expecting]

thanks for the serious replies!  We have a very good reason for the baby to take my surname and not its father's.

is your husband the father of the kid?

Yes he is the father

[Nosey Parker Too]

thanks for the serious replies!  We have a very good reason for the baby to take my surname and not its father's.

is your husband the father of the kid?

Yes he is the father

Well, don't leave us hanging - what is the "very good reason" then?

[GGirl]

Hi, in Asia it's very common for the wife to keep her maiden name, especially in business circles.  It's definitely not compulsory nor automatic that your child takes the father's surname.

They reason why Ms. Tan is referred to as Madam Lim after getting married is because locals tend to think marriage bestows respect and think you'd prefer to be called "Madam.."!  Ignore the nosey parkers...

[If you must know...]

thanks for the serious replies!  We have a very good reason for the baby to take my surname and not its father's.

is your husband the father of the kid?

Yes he is the father

Well, don't leave us hanging - what is the "very good reason" then?

Because the fathers last name is Madoff.