This book explains the simple process of legally changing your name in the United State, Canada, the United Kingdom and in countries around the world.As Juliet said, in Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet,” "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." Another name, though, might smell even sweeter—as in the Sweet Smell of Success!
There are as many reasons to change one’s name as there are people. Sometimes the name given to someone at birth doesn’t fit the adult. Sometimes names that were popular at one time may seem silly or ludicrous today. And some names may be too similar to other, notorious individuals.
Would John Wayne have become an American cowboy icon if he had kept the name Marion Morrison?
Author Truman Capote reached the pinnacle of success. What if he had left his name as it was-- Truman Streckfus Persons?
Would cowboy legend Roy Rogers have become the most popular singing cowboy ever if he had kept his birth name, Leonard Slye?
Cher became a household word and is world famous as a singer, comedienne and academy award winning Actor. And she did it with just one name. Her real name? Cherilyn Sarkisian LaPierre.
You can’t deny that Doris Day is easier to remember, easier to pronounce and looks better on a theater marquis than Doris Mary Anne von Kappelhoff, the popular actor’s real name.
Cedric Kyles, a young up-and-coming Comedian decided to change his name to Cedric the Entertainer, and he’s been entertaining people around the world ever since.
His movies are smash hits. But would the world know about him if Kong-Sang Chan hadn’t changed his name to Jackie Chan?
Would actor Blue diamond Philips have become a star if he kept his given name--Louis Upchurch?
Actor Nicolas Cage didn’t want to ride the coat-tails of his uncle, Francis Ford Coppola, so he dropped “Coppola” as a last name and re-named himself Nicolas Cage. Judging from his career, it was probably a good move.
Dublin-born Singer Bono enjoys great success but would he have been just as successful as Paul David Hewson?
Cary Grant’s name seems perfectly matched to his debonair persona, but Twould women have swooned over him if he had kept his birth name: Archibald Leach?
A name that is very difficult to pronounce or spell may create a lifetime of problems for the person who bears that name.
Sometimes an unusual name can give someone a head start in their career path—especially in the entertainment and literary worlds. But bearing a name that is strange, odd, ridiculous or idiotic can open up a child and the adult to ridicule.
To kick-starft a career and get some attention, re-naming yourself, as Whoopi (Goldberg) did, well it can get you a LOT of attention. Whoopie's real name is Caryn Elaine Johnson.
In addition to revealing the simple steps required to legally change your name (as the author, himself did) you will discover the real names of more than 3000 all-time celebrities. You will be amazed at some of the given names of famous people!
There are as many reasons to change one’s name as there are people. Sometimes the name given to someone at birth doesn’t fit the adult. Sometimes names that were popular at one time may seem silly or ludicrous today. And some names may be too similar to other, notorious individuals.
Would John Wayne have become an American cowboy icon if he had kept the name Marion Morrison?
Author Truman Capote reached the pinnacle of success. What if he had left his name as it was-- Truman Streckfus Persons?
Would cowboy legend Roy Rogers have become the most popular singing cowboy ever if he had kept his birth name, Leonard Slye?
Cher became a household word and is world famous as a singer, comedienne and academy award winning Actor. And she did it with just one name. Her real name? Cherilyn Sarkisian LaPierre.
You can’t deny that Doris Day is easier to remember, easier to pronounce and looks better on a theater marquis than Doris Mary Anne von Kappelhoff, the popular actor’s real name.
Cedric Kyles, a young up-and-coming Comedian decided to change his name to Cedric the Entertainer, and he’s been entertaining people around the world ever since.
His movies are smash hits. But would the world know about him if Kong-Sang Chan hadn’t changed his name to Jackie Chan?
Would actor Blue diamond Philips have become a star if he kept his given name--Louis Upchurch?
Actor Nicolas Cage didn’t want to ride the coat-tails of his uncle, Francis Ford Coppola, so he dropped “Coppola” as a last name and re-named himself Nicolas Cage. Judging from his career, it was probably a good move.
Dublin-born Singer Bono enjoys great success but would he have been just as successful as Paul David Hewson?
Cary Grant’s name seems perfectly matched to his debonair persona, but Twould women have swooned over him if he had kept his birth name: Archibald Leach?
A name that is very difficult to pronounce or spell may create a lifetime of problems for the person who bears that name.
Sometimes an unusual name can give someone a head start in their career path—especially in the entertainment and literary worlds. But bearing a name that is strange, odd, ridiculous or idiotic can open up a child and the adult to ridicule.
To kick-starft a career and get some attention, re-naming yourself, as Whoopi (Goldberg) did, well it can get you a LOT of attention. Whoopie's real name is Caryn Elaine Johnson.
In addition to revealing the simple steps required to legally change your name (as the author, himself did) you will discover the real names of more than 3000 all-time celebrities. You will be amazed at some of the given names of famous people!
