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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/2010/05/30/2...



It's actually not right in my culture at all; it's blindingly obviously wrong.




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