Since November 1, 2018, you can have the order of several first names changed without giving reasons. The prerequisite for this is that your name is subject to German law. This includes not only German nationals, but also persons entitled to asylum, foreign refugees and stateless persons.

The only exception: For first names with a hyphen, such as Hans-Peter, the order determined by the parents must be retained.

Note: If you would like to change your first name for important or serious reasons, this can only be done by changing your name under public law. Changing the spelling and adding or omitting first names is otherwise still not permitted in official documents.