Names people choose for themselves

[WidowWadman]

So when someone chooses wether to not change their name get married or to change their name, it's without doubt bloody rude to not observe their choice and call them by the name they have not chosen for themselves, and I've never heard anyone disagree with that.

So why is it ok to call Osborne by the name he's been given at birth rather the one he chose for himself?

Does the etiquette only apply to surnames?

(btw - no big fan of him, just wondering in general)

Anthony Wedgewood Benn gave up his peerage and changed his name to Tony Benn. He was often called "Wedgie" in the papers, sometimes affectionately, sometimes disrespectfully, depending on who was doing the calling. Politics is a rough trade and I don't imagine Gideon George is losing any sleep over it.

Probably because John is a really common name, and the whole world knows who Ozzy is

I think it's sad that he felt like he had to change his name aged 13. I mean, to moan about it, fair enough,mbut to hate the name so much you actually had it legally changed (and gone through everything at the schools and friends etc; after) it's actually very brave!

Don't like him,mbut I think it's cruel. I prefer George to Gideon (funnily enough have had hamsters of both names- unconnected as at the time we didn't live in the UK and were happy without knowledge of Osborne!).