Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Does one N make a difference?

Having been banned from doing so once, Lora Ivanova is trying again to persuade a Bulgarian court to allow her to change her name to Madona. She insists that there'd be no confusion between her and the mock-cockney childcatcher, as she's only going to have one N in her name. Also, of course, she's barely known on the banks of the Danube never mind further afield.

The state is reluctant to give her her wish, but not because it's worried people might turn up to her gigs expecting to hear some old Abba tunes and see a misguided leotard. Apparently, they just haven't been convinced there's any need for the name change:

The lawyer appointed by the municipality said that Ivanova was missing substantial reasons need to change one's name as required by law, and urged the court to deny the claim. The court has a month to decide on the matter.


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