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title: Whose Name Should You Give Your Children – Father’s or Mother’s?
description: What surname you give to your child is your choice. Today, even though Australia lags behind in the gender equality stakes, some couples are reconsidering old traditions.
---

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# [Whose Name Should You Give Your Children – Father’s or Mother’s?](https://elladex.com/insights/whose-name-should-you-give-your-children-fathers-or-mothers)

 Written by [Shivani Gopal](https://elladex.com/insights/author/shivani-gopal) | Apr 21, 2022 11:29:07 PM

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