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English Teen Has 'Super' Long Name
December 4, 2009 12:06 p.m. EST
 
Topics: Offbeat, World
 
Hansen Sinclair - AHN Reporter
 
Glastonbury, England (AHN) - What's in a name? Apparently for one English teenager it's a chance to be unique.
The 19-year-old formerly known as George Garratt has legally changed his name to "Captain Fantastic Faster Than Superman Spiderman Batman Wolverine Hulk And The Flash Combined."
The teen from Glastonbury, England, said his new name - which is unofficially the world's longest name - has his grandmother so outraged that she stopped speaking to him. He said he used an online deed service to officially change his name for a $20 fee.
Captain, as he is now called, said his family has come to expect such antics from him. He said at first his friends thought it was ridiculous, but it is a great conversation starter. He came up with a superhero theme, and as his friends made suggestions he added the names.
A spokesman from The Legal Deed Poll Service, said they do get a lot of strange name changes, but knew there was something special about this one when it was submitted. 
 
 
 
  
 
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