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Brits Opt Funny Names To Bring A Cheer

Cheer up life
Funky McFunkmaster and Lydia Mary Paper Scissors Stone are just some of the bizarre names the British have changed to this year.

Other uncanny choices include Ice Man, George Thomas The Tank Engine and Lucy Hot Pink.
These strange but legally recognised names are among the 50,000 changes registered with the UK Deed Poll Service in 2009.

Many people change their name after a divorce, but for others it was just a way of bringing a bit of cheer to their life.

The recession has brought in many woes and worries. So people are looking forward alternative ways of adding some spice to life.

Story first published: Friday, January 8, 2010, 11:46 [IST]