Why is Naruto's last name Uzumaki?

[9TailedKyuubi]

Just wondering... most children take after their Fathers last name.. why is Naruto' Uzumaki when Minatos is Namikaze? I'm confused..

[Draw]

to hide naruto from minatos enemies

[SoulKiller]

Because he can lol.

[Okami the butcher]

to protect him

[BlacLord]

It was so that people wouldn't make the link between the 'demon' of the village and Yondaime. But yes, technically, he should be Naruto Namikaze.

[TrueByakugan]

Because **** you c:

[Joker]

The third gave Naruto the Uzumaki name. He intended for no one to ever find out that Naruto was the son of Yondaime.

[BlastIt]

Cause Minato created quite a number of enemies. He used Uzumaki as a way to protect him from those who try to threaten his family. But looking at now, he doesn't need that protection.

[TruePAIN]

Just wondering... most children take after their Fathers last name.. why is Naruto' Uzumaki when Minatos is Namikaze? I'm confused..

Because they didnt want people to know Minato was the father.

[awesome One]

just

[RasenUchihaChaos]

he as always in blind faith did it to protect him form hi enemies but funny thing is EVERYONE ALREADY KNEW!

[9TailedKyuubi]

Cause Minato created quite a number of enemies. He used Uzumaki as a way to protect him from those who try to threaten his family. But looking at now, he doesn't need that protection.

So did the Uzumakis, not just Minato was in danger.. :/

[Shimsy]

Its obivious to maintain his secret third didnt .. plot no jutsu...

[The7thHokage]

So that no one finds out that he is minato's kid....since he is the hokage and the soul surviver of his clan him and his family are most likely targeted

[Misaki Yata]

If i had a enemy and he died and left his son to take on his will.I'd kill his son.
3rd Hokage did the right thing giving him the last name Uzumaki if he had the 4th last name no one would pick on him but sadly he'd be dead

[Voltron]

The third gave Naruto the Uzumaki name. He intended for no one to ever find out that Naruto was the son of Yondaime.

Always listen to J O K E R. 99.99% of the time, he is right. that .01% of the time that he is wrong, he is right... so

[sage22]

to hide naruto from minatos enemies

This^ cuz enemies like the raikage probably would have tried an assassination on naruto if they knew who he was

[FTG V2]

Because they didnt want people to know Minato was the father.

Yes, because everyone around the Shinobi Villages knew about Minato's legacy and that was "Kurama" which is sealed in Naruto....now guess what would have happened if Naruto last name was Namikaze?

[-Raviel-]

cuz it sounds retarded and kishimoto likes that

[hixa kuogame]

Because he can't just change it in the middle of the series and uzumaki is a clan that is known no one knows where the fck namikaze is from

[TheCCV]

The third gave Naruto the Uzumaki name. He intended for no one to ever find out that Naruto was the son of Yondaime.

10/10 post.

[EDO TENSEl]

A bit unrelated, I find their last name kinda cute how they match. Waves and wind vs whirlpools. Talk about perfect marriage ;p

[awesome One]

thor ?