Funny Deed Poll Name Changes

There are many people who have changed there name to funny things. Changing your name via deed poll has never been easier – you can even do it online. Thousands of people in the UK use deed poll to change their name every year for many different reasons. Whether you want to change your name after a breakup, a significant life-changing event or just for fun, deed poll offers people the chance to choose the name they want, and there are very few limitations!

Let’s look at five of the funniest deed poll name changes.

Queens Park Rangers – Have you ever been around two people with the same name? It can be confusing when one name is called, but both people answer. A father and son put themselves in this very situation by both changing their names via deed poll to that of their favourite football team, Queens Park Rangers

Bacon Double Cheeseburger – A man named ‘Sam Smith’ decided that both ‘Sam’ and ‘Smith’ were just too average as far as names go. So, he changed his name to ‘Bacon Double Cheeseburger’. He admitted that alcohol played a part in this name choice but also stated that he did not regret the name change. This was in 2016, and he was engaged. Did the future Mrs Cheeseburger take his surname?

Mark I Love Spam – A man obsessed with spam decided to go all out and prove just how much he loves his favourite food by officially changing his name to ‘Mark I Love Spam. He married his wife – Mrs I Love Spam – in the American Spam Museum, so he must have found his spammy soul mate.

Miss Moneypenny – A woman who was such a huge James Bond fan took the leap to change her name via deed poll to Miss Moneypenny, along with some middle names also inspired by her favourite 007 films. These include Xenia, Octopussy and Domino. Will she be adding a few more names to the mix if and when a new Bond film arrives?

Happy Adjustable Spanners – This name came about from drunken suggestions. A group of friends suggested names and middle names, and one man landed the name ‘Happy Adjustable Spanners’. Surely you must forever be smiling when your first name is ‘Happy’?

While these are examples of funny names people can have with deed poll, thousands of people change their name for more sensible, sentimental and practical reasons.

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