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Family Ties Forever! · 05-14-2012, 02:00 AM

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Man Changes Name To Tyrannosaurus Rex
23-year-old Nebraska man says it's 'cooler' than his birth name
Posted: May 09 2012 9:41 AM CDT Updated: May 10 2012 9:35 AM CDT

A Nebraska man has changed his name to Tyrannosaurus Rex Joseph Gold. Why? Because it's "cooler" than his birth name. Tyler Gold, 23, of York, Neb., appeared in district court Monday morning. In his filing, he wrote he wanted the name change because it's "cooler" and more appealing than his birth name, the York News-Times reported. "Also, as an entrepreneur, name recognition is important and the new name is more recognizable," Gold told the Times.

Judge Alan Gless asked Gold if he was avoiding debt collectors or law enforcement, but he told the judge no and that his request was innocent, the Christian Science Monitor reported. His request was approved, and Gold is now legally Tyrannosaurus Rex Joseph Gold. Unusual name changes have become increasingly popular particularly among celebrities and sports stars, such as NBA star Ron Artest, who is now officially known as Metta World Peace. "Fast And The Furious" actor Vin Diesel was originally Mark Sinclair Vincent, but chopped his last name to get Vin and added Diesel in recognition of his high energy levels, according to the Christian Science Monitor.

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icecream · 05-14-2012, 04:28 PM

He'll become extinct in no time.

Janice · 05-14-2012, 09:43 PM

Yooch · 05-17-2012, 12:07 AM

Does kind of have a cool "ring" to it. He could shorten it to
Ty Rex. Sounds like it could be the name of a comic-book hero.

Zoneboy · 05-17-2012, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Yooch

Does kind of have a cool "ring" to it. He could shorten it to
Ty Rex. Sounds like it could be the name of a comic-book hero.

He could start a band and shorten it to T. Rex. No, wait, that's been done before.

OH Nuts! · 05-17-2012, 08:14 AM

The things people do. What's next. A gal deciding to change her name to Jurassic Parks? ( & actually I think Tyler is a nice name.)

catlover79 · 05-17-2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by catsrule

He'll become extinct in no time.

duckie · 05-17-2012, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by catsrule

He'll become extinct in no time.

I lol.

I hope he can remember how to spell it.

catlover79 · 05-17-2012, 07:34 PM

What does this guy think of some young punk taking his name?

Yooch · 05-18-2012, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

He could start a band and shorten it to T. Rex. No, wait, that's been done before.

Exactly!

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