Adventure Quote by Willie Cauley-Stein

My mother chose 'Jordan' as my middle name, as a nod to her favorite basketball player.

— Harrison Barnes

I changed her last name because she was the one to change the game.

— Raghib Clitso

My mom raised me on her own, so I decided to take her name 'cause she was my mom and my dad.

— Kaya Scodelario

I really didn't want to have my name on the center, because it just seemed like it was too much of a personal thing.

— Betty Ford

My real name is Alfonso. My grandfather and dad are also Alfonso, so I was the third. So my mom just gave me the…

— Trey Burke

I was named after my mother's maiden name.

— Sprague Grayden

If I changed my name, everyone would have just known that I changed my name. If I had been anonymous, it would have felt…

— Maya Hawke

I have 'the first' attached to my name in a whole lot of different aspects when it comes to the sport of basketball.

— Lisa Leslie

My cousin, Rip Torn, persuaded me not to change my name. You shouldn't change what you are in the search for success.

— Sissy Spacek

Growing up, we talked about all you have is your last name. That's what people will remember you by and that's how people know…

— Kenny Stills

“Why should I have to change my name? Who made that rule anyway?”

— Penelope Douglas

I was quite adamant that I will not change my name as it was given by my parents.

— Waheeda Rehman