Change Name To Islamic Name. Names should generally be changed in two cases. If it is changed then it is heraam.
Names should generally be changed in two cases. 1 when it has a meaning that conflicts with islamic teachings. In the name of god most gracious most merciful should converts change their names.
Those are the rules for fathers and children.
The child must keep his fathers name. He does not have to change his name unless it is a name that reflects servitude to someone or something other than allaah but it is good to change his name to something better. 1 when it has a meaning that conflicts with islamic teachings. Sadly it has been known to happen that every time a person wishes to convert to islam he she is immediately bombarded by those who claim to be the custodians of the faith with a barrage of ridiculous requirements that he she has to go through in order to become a muslim submitter.