The world's most bizarre legal name changes

Speaking of fashion houses, Ralph Lauren has become a household name. However, the world famous fashion designer didn’t always go by Lauren. In an interview with Oprah, he shared that he was actually born Ralph Lifshitz, and decided to change it after being teased throughout his school years for having a certain four letter word in his name. The more you know!

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Friends and superhero fans Daniel Knox-Hewson and Kelvin Borbidge made headlines with their incredible name changes. Daniel became Emperor Spiderman Gandalf Wolverine Skywalker Optimus Prime Goku Sonic Xavier Ryu Cloud Superman Heman Batman Thrash.

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Kelvin changed his name to Baron Venom Balrog Sabretooth Vader Megatron Vegeta Robotnik Magneto Bison Sephiroth Lex Luthor Skeletor Joker Grind. The pair said they wanted names that reflected their true personalities and gave them “superhero status.”

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A British Army soldier and biker named John Timothy Rothwell underwent a complete reinvention in 1986. He had come to believe that he was the reincarnation of King Arthur, and thus changed his name to King Arthur Uther Pendragon.

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He is now a practicing druid and eco-warrior, known for his rituals at Stonehenge. He has also run for election to British Parliament several times.

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StopFortnumAndMasonFoieGrasCruelty.com is the name of a PETA activist formerly known as Abi Izzard. She was protesting the sale of foie gras at luxury store Fortnum and Mason.

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Lianne Madonna Vogue On The Cover Of A Magazine McHale Dawson - Twin sisters Lianne and Emma Dawson are another pair who changed their names together. Lianne is now Lianne Madonna Vogue On The Cover Of A Magazine McHale Dawson.

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Sister Emma became Emma Madonna Confessions On A Dance Floor McHale Dawson. These two must be Madonna's biggest fans.

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Adam West - Adam West, previously known as Adam Armstrong, realized that his Ryanair flight to Ibiza was booked under the wrong name.

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After attempting to change the name on the ticket, he found that it would be cheaper to change the name on his passport! And so Adam West became his new identity.

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In 2012, bride-to-be and 'Twilight' superfan Abigail Kirk was planning her wedding, inspired by the movie ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1.’

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But she wasn’t thrilled at the prospect of taking her fiancé's name. He joked about changing their name to Cullen, the same last name as the lead couple in the ‘Twilight Saga.’ The joke became reality, and the pair were married as Mr. and Mrs. Cullen!

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Santa Claus - In 2012, sprinkler installer and part-time Santa-for-hire Frank Pascuzzi officially changed his name to Santa Claus.

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Santa Claus - He decided it was time to fully commit to the Christmas spirit. Whenever kids ask him for proof that he’s the real Santa Claus, he can now show them his driver's license!

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In 1976, Luther Divine Knox had "None of The Above" added to his middle name. His goal was to run for election and have the option "None of The Above" appear on the ballot.

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He believed that the American people needed more options on the ballot, stating that it’s not a free election if you have to choose from a selection of candidates that you don’t support.

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Beezow Doo-doo Zopittybop-bop-bop - An Iowa man has been making headlines since 2011 thanks to his unusual name and frequent arrests.

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Mr. Zopittybop-bop-bop reportedly changed his name to reflect "the explosion of awareness of the interconnectedness of the infinite love in the universe."

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A young man previously known as Christopher Garnett changed his name to KentuckyFriedCruelty.com. He was protesting against the cruel treatment of chickens at a KFC processing plant. The activist, now known as Ken or Tuck, happily explains his name whenever using his credit card or ID, giving him many opportunities to raise awareness.

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A 33-year-old man changed his name to his favorite item on the Burger King menu. Not surprisingly, Bacon Double Cheeseburger chose his new name after a night at the pub.

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A man previously known as Tim Price has changed his name to Tim Pppppppppprice for a very specific reason! He wanted to make his name impossible to pronounce to deter the telemarketers who were constantly pestering him.

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Tyler Gold, 23, became Tyrannosaurus Rex. When asked why, he said that the name was cooler, and granted him greater recognition as an entrepreneur.

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Big Crazy Lester - Joel Whittle, 17, was surprised to wake up after a night of drinking to discover that he had legally changed his name to Big Crazy Lester. However, he decided not to change it back in the hope that it might help him progress his career as a banjo player.

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Music student George Garratt, 19, changed his name to Captain Fantastic Faster Than Superman Spiderman Batman Wolverine Hulk And The Flash Combined. He said he did it just for fun, and kept adding on any superheroes his friends suggested.

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A woman in Manchester became known as Princess-Rainbow.com in 2009. The 24-year-old stated that she wanted to be the first person to change her name to a web domain. At the time, it was believed that she was indeed the first person in the UK to do so.

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An American inventor, formerly known as Andrew Wilson, simply changed his name to They. His friends say he wanted to make fun of the English language, and make it awkward for people to use his name. For example, when someone calls him, they have to ask “Is They there?”

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In this strange case, the person in question changed their name so it would be less bizarre. A nine-year-old girl from New Zealand was put under guardianship of the state so that she could change the name given to her by her parents: Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii. The judge criticized the parents for their terrible decision.

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Comedian and activist Joe Lycett temporarily changed his name to Hugo Boss in March of 2020.

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His aim was to highlight the fashion house’s heavy-handed legal attacks on smaller businesses that have "Boss" in their name.

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King Arthur Uther Pendragon -

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He is now a practicing druid and eco-warrior, known for his rituals at Stonehenge. He has also run for election to British Parliament several times.

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StopFortnumAndMasonFoieGras Cruelty.com -

StopFortnumAndMasonFoieGrasCruelty.com is the name of a PETA activist formerly known as Abi Izzard. She was protesting the sale of foie gras at luxury store Fortnum and Mason.

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Sister Emma became Emma Madonna Confessions On A Dance Floor McHale Dawson. These two must be Madonna's biggest fans.

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Adam West - Adam West, previously known as Adam Armstrong, realized that his Ryanair flight to Ibiza was booked under the wrong name.

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After attempting to change the name on the ticket, he found that it would be cheaper to change the name on his passport! And so Adam West became his new identity.

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The Cullens -

In 2012, bride-to-be and 'Twilight' superfan Abigail Kirk was planning her wedding, inspired by the movie ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1.’

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Santa Claus - In 2012, sprinkler installer and part-time Santa-for-hire Frank Pascuzzi officially changed his name to Santa Claus.

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Santa Claus - He decided it was time to fully commit to the Christmas spirit. Whenever kids ask him for proof that he’s the real Santa Claus, he can now show them his driver's license!

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None of The Above Knox -

In 1976, Luther Divine Knox had "None of The Above" added to his middle name. His goal was to run for election and have the option "None of The Above" appear on the ballot.

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None of The Above Knox -

He believed that the American people needed more options on the ballot, stating that it’s not a free election if you have to choose from a selection of candidates that you don’t support.

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Beezow Doo-doo Zopittybop-bop-bop - An Iowa man has been making headlines since 2011 thanks to his unusual name and frequent arrests.

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Mr. Zopittybop-bop-bop reportedly changed his name to reflect "the explosion of awareness of the interconnectedness of the infinite love in the universe."

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Bacon Double Cheeseburger -

A 33-year-old man changed his name to his favorite item on the Burger King menu. Not surprisingly, Bacon Double Cheeseburger chose his new name after a night at the pub.

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Tim Pppppppppprice -

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Tyrannosaurus Rex -

Tyler Gold, 23, became Tyrannosaurus Rex. When asked why, he said that the name was cooler, and granted him greater recognition as an entrepreneur.

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The world's most bizarre legal name changes

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LIFESTYLE Fascinating facts

The world really is your oyster when it comes to redefining yourself. You can give yourself a name that truly represents you, or makes a political statement. Or, perhaps, simply makes you laugh. Sadly, most people just do it for the laugh...

In the case of Kanye West, it might be his equivalent to a new hairdo after a breakup. Reports say he has legally filed to change his name to just 'Ye.' That's the nickname he's gone by for years, but he also wants to drop his middle and last names. If the judge approves his request, then Kanye Omari West will be no more!

Click through the following gallery to be shocked and appalled at some of the other names people have chosen for themselves.