That may be right in your culture but it is not universally true. For example in Taiwan the law allow one to change name twice[1]. I met someone whose mother wa

That may be right in your culture but it is not universally true. For example in Taiwan the law allow one to change name twice[1]. I met someone whose mother was actively searching for a more lucky name before graduation (thus reducing expected paperwork). In France too where there is some provisions to change its name. Someone in my town who was running a business did it. His family name was Hittler, which has you guess was quite heavy to handle, and change it for Hittier. [1] http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/05/30/2003474229 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/05/30/2...