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Last Updated: Saturday December 24 2005 11:49 GMT

Would you change your name?

Brooklyn and Romeo Beckham have unusual names
A list has been revealed of people who have changed their normal names to weird and wacky ones.

Believe it or not, there are now people walking around called Jellyfish McSaveloy, Nigel Bottomface and Toasted T Cake!

We want to know if you would change your name.

What would you change it to?

Do you like your name? Do you think it suits you? Maybe you prefer your middle name?

Or maybe you get called something else at home than by your friends?

E-mail and let us know.

Unfortunately this topic is now closed but there are Comments pages on other subjects on the main Chat index.

Your comments

I love my name, but some people pronounce it Cl-ow-dee-ah but I prefer Cl-or-dee-ah!! Weird or what?
Claudia, 13, Russia

I'd change my name to Cassie, coz it's wacky and sweet.
Charlotte, 12, Ascot

Oh don't be so immature! I hate it when people want a different name. It's a name, LIVE WITH IT!!! I hear 'Luke I am your father' and 'Luke - over there!' 10 times a day and I don't complain!
Luke, 13, Derry

I would change my name to Emma, coz everyone takes the mick out of me coz my name is a country.
India, 13, Thirsk

I would never change my name because its beautiful and unique!
Erin, 10, Greenock

I love my name. I wouldn't change it for the world. Sometimes I get teased about it because it's different, but my friends wish they had a name like mine!
Latisha, 11, Hamilton

My name is Joseph but up above I put Joe because I want my name to be Joe, because everyone at school teases me they say: 'Where is your wife Mary and where is Jesus your baby?"
Joe, 9, Folkestone

I would change my name to Kayla cause I've been called that since I was 3 months old or something and I hate the name Micaela
Micaela, 13, Thornaby

I wouldn't change my name at all, if I desperately wanted a new name then I would create one but call it my nickname. If we could all choose are name based on our personality we'd have some pretty wacky and weird names!
Bex, 13, Grantham

I would change my name, Natasha is so boring and my middle and last names all end with the "ah" sound.
Natasha, 14, Stockport

I would definitely change my name, I hate being one of fifty Emily's in my school.
Emily, 14, Cardiff

I love my name but I don't like the spelling.
Aimee, 10, Leeds

I would never change my name the reason being that I love my name my parents chose it and I wouldn't feel like me if I had another name.
Hannah, 13, Birmingham

I'd change my name because it's Welsh so everyone pronounces and spell it wrong I get Ree-un, Ree-an-non, Ria and worst of all by my drama teacher RYAN! It's supposed to be Ree-an. I'd love to change my name to Grace or Isobelle.
Rhian, 14, Newport

I like my name because it is unusual, not many people are called Satin! But if I could change my name it would probably be Satcrazy!
Satin, 13, Wales

I think my name is O.k. I mean it's not too bad and brilliant either. I looked up what it means as well, it means sweet and happiness. I'm not exactly sweet all the time, but most of the time I'm happy.
Nosheen, 12, Accrington

I would change my name to Mia or Katie after famous women footballers because when I grow up, I would like to playing football for England.
Zoe, 12, Southampton

No offence to the people who change their name to it but who in their right minds would call themselves stuff like Toasted T Cake, Nigel Bottomface and Jellyfish McSaveloy? I'm keeping my name because it's rare, no-one I know apart form the singer (who I haven't actually met!) is called Shakira I get called Kira for short though!
Shakira, 14, Lincolnshire

My name isn't as common as for example Clare or Lisa but my name is important your parents chose it and it would be disrespectful to your parents to change it.
Niamh, 11, Glasgow

I want to change my name to Eddie I don't like my original name.
Luke, 10, Wooton Bassett

You should be proud of who you are and shouldn't be allowed to change it your name, as it is disrespectful to your family, and your family ancestors.
Bren, 15, Manchester

I wouldn't change my name if I had the chance because it marks your identity and tells you apart from other people.
Abigail, 12, Surrey

I like my name because it's really unusual and it means magic and warmth, which really suits me!
Tesni, 15, Paulton

I'm not sure whether I'd change my name. After all my parents picked it for me, so I think I should trust their judgement to call my Emma. But then again my middle name is Leigh, so I might change that if I had the chance. It wouldn't be anything really drastic though!
Emma-Leigh, 13, Thornaby

No, I wouldn't change my name. I like my name. I think it suits me. I don't have a middle name, but I do get called something else at home.
Aparna, 14, London

I HATE my name Emily it's sooooo common I usually write Emi.
Emi, 12, Aylesbury

I don't like my name and would like to change it but not to something weird and crazy because it might sound funny and cool at the time but I'd have to live with it for the rest of my life and what would that look like when I try to get a job?
Nicola, 11, Isle of Wight

I think my name suits me though I had to change the way I spell it to keep being as individual as I love to be. I hate my middle name.
Zoie, 11, Northwich

Thinking about it now, I'd change my name to Nemo because all my friends call me that! (Long story...) But I like my name and my parents chose it so wouldn't it be kinda mean to them to change it?
Emer, 11, Belfast

I changed my name twice already. When I was born I was Electra for five months and then my Dad said he wanted to change it. My parents agree on the name Holly and then when I was 11 they let me choose and I chose Briana.
Briana, 13, Manchester

I would definitely change my name because mine is such an old name. I don't mind if not many people have my name because it means its unique, but I hate the fact that I share my name with lots of elders. I think Caitlin is a good name.
Linda, 14, London

I would change my name to Billy or Jack because they're well cool names.
Sammy, 12, Hampshire

I would change my name to Crazy Cheeky Giggles because that would suit my personality!
Sinead, 11, Corsham

I would always keep my name because my parents chose it and not many people have the same name as me!
Tiffi, 13, Cambridge

I would never get used to my new name if I changed. Plus, there's tons of nicknames I can get called with mine.
Catharine, 14, Guildford

My little bro wants to change his name to Thierry so he can be like Thierry Henry!
Stu, 14, Bradford

I like the unique spelling of my name as it is French... meaning love.
Aimee, 13, Frimley

I wouldn't change my name to Toasted T Cake! That's just stupid!
Nancy, 12, London

I don't like my name because people always say 'Your such a Burden!' and it really upsets me.
Burden, 13, Cheshire

There was somebody on X Factor who changed their name to Elvis Presley! I think it is silly and people should respect their names and others too.
Frankie, 13, Milton Keynes

I like my name because it says a lot about my character. I wouldn't want to change my name and I would want anyone to change me.
Tamila, 13, Heathrow

My Mum said that since she was a little girl she loved the name Whitney because of Whitney Houston. I think it would hurt her feelings if I said I wanted to change it.
Whitney, 15, Milton

I wouldn't change my name because it is the only thing I have had from birth!
Abi, 12, Watford

I have never liked my name. I would change my name to Caitlin, Amber, Jessica or Izzy! I think they are really cool names!
Charlotte, 12, Edgware

I would change my name to etc etc as I always say it.
Sarah, 13, London

I would not like to change my name as I believe my name suits my character. I believe every name suits the person!
Danielle, 13, Cambridge

I might change my name to something else because in my PE class there are 3 other Rebecca's! I'd change it to something really rare and different. But, I'm not changing my name just yet because I like it. I have 3 different names, Bex, Becca and the obvious one Rebecca.
Rebecca, 12, Milton Keynes

If I had to choose I would change my name to Imogen, but I like my name so I won't bother!
Ana, 11, Saltburn

No I do not want my name changed thank you very much, Samuel is just right for me.
Sam, 13, Romford

I wouldn't change my name because I think whatever name you are given you should live with!
Ellie, 11, Blackpool

I would love to change my name and have often thought of names better suited¿ I wouldn't change the name to something drastic but given the opportunity I would change it to something I see myself as. I think I might feel guilty though because it was something my parents gave me for a reason.
Zahra, 14, Wembley

If I had a chance I would change my name to something more British if you get what I mean.
Carys, 13, England

I would change my name to something really posh and snooty like Guineviere or Duerre, something that seems out of a fairy tale.
Amy, 12, London

I like to be original. Once I do something, I want to leave it like that. So, I wouldn't like to change my name because it was originally chosen for me.
Susie, 10, Coventry

Are you having a laugh? I wouldn't change my name because I would feel fake with having had another name.
Dave, 13, Birmingham

I really like the name Fruity-Tuty-it's really wacky and fruity!!
Maria, 12, Surrey

I'd probably change mine to Princess Consuela Banana, like on Friends.
Tasha, 13, Manchester

I would change my name to Little Miss Giggles as I think it'd suit me more!
Chloe, 11, Kent



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