In re Siira

In a proceeding to change an infant’s name, the petitioner appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County (Jones, J.), dated August 14, 2003, which denied the petition and dismissed the proceeding.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

Civil Rights Law § 63 authorizes a court to grant a petition to change a child’s name where it is satisfied that “there is no reasonable objection to the change of name proposed,” and that “the interests of the infant will be substantially promoted by the change.” Contrary to the mother’s contention, the Supreme…