Name Yourself Day
About Name Yourself Day
When is Name Yourself Day? This holiday is always observed on April 9
Are you satisfied with what people call you? Name Yourself Day holiday, is your chance to rid yourself of the name your parents bestowed upon you at birth. On this April 9 holiday, you can give yourself whatever moniker you’d like…for a day. Or, you can legally change it, if you prefer. If you like your name, then change it for just today. If you don’t like your current name, use today to select a new one for life!
Lots of people change their name. You can change your first, middle, or surname. Often, they take on a nickname. Or, they change their formal name legally. With just a few exceptions, you can legally change your name to anything you’d like. Do you want to be called “Lovely”? Some people have that name. Or, would you prefer Bozo”? It’s your choice.
Did You Know? In the United States, an estimated 300 people have “Bozo” as their last name.
There are countless names to choose from. Books about with thousands of selections. Give yourself a cool and catchy nickname. Once you’ve selected your name, you’ve gotta communicate it to all of your family and friends. This could prove to be the hard part. It will likely take time for your new name to catch on.
How to Participate in Name Yourself Day
Participating in this holiday is simple and easy. Go ahead, give it a try.
- Change your first, or middle, or last name. Or, change them all.
- Give yourself an alias or a new handle.
- Create a new nickname that says something nice or good about you.
- Help someone rename themselves.
- Give someone else a new nickname.
Today's Quote
“Beauty may only be skin deep, but ugly goes clear to the bone.” – – Redd Foxx
History and Origin of Name Yourself Day
Our research did not find the creator or the origin of this day. However, we traced this holiday’s origin to before 2000.
We have not yet identified who created this holiday, or why they created it. However, we strongly, suspect they have legally changed their surname making it difficult to research them. Our search continues. So, stay tuned for further updates.
This Day in History
Here are a couple of things that happened on Name Yourself Day:
Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse, ending the Civil War. (1865)
Bob Hope’s first appearance on television. (1950)
Golfer Seve Ballesteros was born on this day in 1957.
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