A local affiliated club wanting to change its name can apply for such name change by completing this form.
Article III, Section 1 of the International Constitution states:
The membership of this Association shall consist of local affiliated local clubs known as Y's Men's Clubs, Y's Women's Clubs, Y's Men and Women's Clubs or Y Service Clubs, hereinafter referred to as affiliated clubs.
Guideline 302 in the same Article states:
Each club shall be known by at least the name of the city and/or state or country in which it is located, provided that in a community having more than one club each club shall add appropriate identifying matter.