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I wasn't sure where to post this, but there's a long and interesting article in The Times (UK) about names, focusing on people who change their names and the reasons why.
Here is the article: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8123-2543049_1,00.html
It also gives the rules for names in Britain...
The UK Deed Poll Service will not accept an order for a deed poll for a name that:
-Is impossible to pronounce.
-Includes numbers or symbols, or punctuation marks (except appropriate hyphens or apostrophes).
-Is considered vulgar, offensive, blasphemous or unsuitable.
-May imply that you have an unmerited honour, title or rank, such as changing your first name to Sir, Lord, Laird, Lady, etc.
-Does not include at least one forename and one surname.
EDIT: They have a whole feature on names: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,32809,00.html
Here is the article: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8123-2543049_1,00.html
It also gives the rules for names in Britain...
The UK Deed Poll Service will not accept an order for a deed poll for a name that:
-Is impossible to pronounce.
-Includes numbers or symbols, or punctuation marks (except appropriate hyphens or apostrophes).
-Is considered vulgar, offensive, blasphemous or unsuitable.
-May imply that you have an unmerited honour, title or rank, such as changing your first name to Sir, Lord, Laird, Lady, etc.
-Does not include at least one forename and one surname.
EDIT: They have a whole feature on names: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,32809,00.html
This message was edited 1/14/2007, 10:05 AM
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This should go on the opinions boards.
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why?
"This board is for the discussion of names and their meaning, history, and usage"
The Opinions Board "is for the discussion of baby names, character names, and related topics."
Topics of this thread (British naming rules; who changes their name and why; a feature about names in contemporary media) look like they're about name usage & history to me.
Whatever - it doesn't matter. Check out the articles! The feature is kind of fluffy, but the one about name changes is pretty fun. Especially the part about Mr A. Dick becoming Jazz Funk. And the observations about names getting targeted by the makeover Zeitgeist.
- mirfak
"This board is for the discussion of names and their meaning, history, and usage"
The Opinions Board "is for the discussion of baby names, character names, and related topics."
Topics of this thread (British naming rules; who changes their name and why; a feature about names in contemporary media) look like they're about name usage & history to me.
Whatever - it doesn't matter. Check out the articles! The feature is kind of fluffy, but the one about name changes is pretty fun. Especially the part about Mr A. Dick becoming Jazz Funk. And the observations about names getting targeted by the makeover Zeitgeist.
- mirfak
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You're right, this belongs here
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