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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.

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Here is the article: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8123-2543049_1,00.html

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It also gives the rules for names in Britain...

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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.

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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