Accents in French names

[Housemum]

DD has a French name, in which we always put the acute accent on the first e. On her birth certificate, we did not put the accent on, as I was concerned that I would have trouble with official forms as my computer does not have an accent (I can do one in word by ctrl & e, but not on website forms, so I have to order things like nametapes by phone). I now wonder if it is that important in official forms eg a passport application - should I have had the accent on her birth cert? Academic question really as too late now, but just wondered how people with accents on their names cope with form-filling on computers and if you have ever had probs.

[hotcrosspurepurple]

Unless you live in france you will have to accept the english version of her name, without the accent, surely?

[SK1980]

I hand write my name with the accent but don't bother on the computer. Hope that helps!

[PollyLogos]

Same as SK1980!

[leaa]

I always write my name WITHOUT an accent on any legal form - that way I know it will always be acceptable to pain-in-the-arse officials (when boarding planes especially). Webpages sometimes (often!) do not print easily and e-tickets must have the same name as the passport name! Don't complicate your life with accents for legal documents would be my advice!