According to the guideline, a passenger's name on their airline ticket may be changed. However, as per Lufthansa Airlines name change policy, passengers must have the necessary, legitimate documentation, such as a passport, ID that has been recognized by the government, a marriage certificate, or a court order. To learn more in-depth information on policy, keep reading.

What is Lufthansa's name correction policy?
Lufthansa's ticket name change policy allows passengers to make necessary changes or corrections to the name on their ticket. The airline allows minor corrections, such as correcting typos or spelling errors, at no additional cost.

However, in the event of a significant correction to Lufthansa's name, they may require passengers to rebook the ticket, which could result in additional charges, depending on the fare type and destination. Passengers should contact Lufthansa customer service or visit their website for specific advice and assistance regarding name corrections on their tickets.

How can Lufthansa's name change guidelines affect your ticket?
The name on the flight ticket must exactly match the name on the passenger's official document (passport, identity card), in accordance with Lufthansa's name correction policy. Passengers should always ensure that their name is correctly stated on the ticket when booking.

The rules for changing the name on a Lufthansa ticket are as follows and must be followed:

The flight must have flight number LH and be operated by Lufthansa Airlines.
There can only be one Lufthansa name change per ticket.
According to Lufthansa's name change policy on tickets, changing the passenger's name is not permitted.
Lufthansa's name change policy only applies to individual bookings.
The name on a Lufthansa ticket may be changed in accordance with the contract if a group booking does so.
In a mixed PNR also including flight segments of other airlines, any inaccuracies made by Lufthansa regarding the name on the ticket cannot be accepted or enforced.
What types of changes are permitted under Lufthansa's name correction policy?
The types of adjustments listed below are those permitted under Lufthansa's name change policy.

1 - Legal name change
If the following conditions apply, you can change the Lufthansa passenger's name in accordance with the legal name change.

For reasons such as gender reassignment, divorce, marriage, legal requirements and/or the need for a new passport or official ID, the airline allows passengers to change their name.
If Lufthansa's legal name correction process has been completed between the booking date and the day of flight, you can request a change.
For any legal changes, the person traveling must be verified using the most recent legitimate documents available.
2- Misspelled name
Any change is not considered a name correction by Lufthansa Airlines. The following adjustments are permitted under Lufthansa's name change policy:

The initial name, middle name or last name can be changed to a maximum of two letters.
Example: Seelna to Selena
You can also request that nicknames be changed as well.
Example: John to Johnathon
The Lufthansa name may be corrected when appearing incorrectly or reversed by Lufthansa Agency Support.
Pierre/Guillaume to William/Pierre
Passengers who purchased tickets in Brazil or India can contact Lufthansa customer service to request a correction or change of Lufthansa name.
Restrictions for changing your name on a Lufthansa ticket
The initial first name, middle name or last name cannot be changed by more than two letters.
Exceptions are passengers with reversed first and last names, nicknames or legal name changes.
Changes have been made to the middle name of the passenger's full name.
If the traveler has not changed their name as a result of marriage or divorce, the second last name can be added or removed.
If there is an incorrect or missing entry, titles like Mr., Ms. or Ms. and academic titles like Dr. or Prof. cannot be modified, deleted or added.
The ticket cannot be transferred and a new ticket must be provided before another passenger can board.
If a new person boards a ticket in place of a previous passenger, the previous ticket will be refunded.