Weirdest Legal Name Changes

Twenty-six-year-old Garry Fisher was inspired by the nerdy hero played by Christopher Mintz-Plasse in the comedy film Superbad, for his name change to McLovin .

He said the move was meant to remind him to take life less seriously and enjoy himself more. It could be worse I guess. He could have liked the Back to the Future flicks and settled for McFly, so we – or he – should be thankful for something.

Twenty-seven-year-old Daniel Westfallen made an idiotic bet to change his name during a night on the town. Apparently his mates put names into a hat and Happy Spanners came out. His boss picked the middle name, so he now answers to Happy Adjustable Spanners.

John Anthony Westwood changed his name by deed poll to John Anthony Portsmouth Football Club Westwood, to show his sheer stupidity dedication to his football team in 1989. He also has 60 Portsmouth tattoos, the club crest shaved onto his head and the ‘PFC’ engraved on his teeth.

But wait, it gets worse.

25 year old Aron William James Brown picked Aron Mufasa Columbo Fonzerelli Ball In A Cup Boogie Woogie Brown.

He chose the name from his various obsessions: Mufasa is from the Lion King, the legendary detective Columbo and The Fonz from Happy Days, as well as the game Ball In A Cup (because of an obsession with it). ‘Boogie Woogie’ was simply selected to inject a bit more mirth into his moniker. Better than Billy Brown I suppose.

Stockbroker Chris Brewer decided on Tintin Captain Haddock Confused Brewer.

Tintin – his nickname because of his receding hairline – and Captain Haddock, another Tintin reference and a nod to his Grimsby Town affiliation (their mascot is a haddock). ‘Confused’ came from a private joke between Chris and his mates.

[Metro]