Why one New Zealander legally added 2,253 words to his name & how it changed the law forever

Laurence Watkins from New Zealand holds the world record for the longest name. He legally added 2,253 words to his name. This unusual feat led to law changes in New Zealand. While it brought him fame ...

Name game: How the world's longest middle name resulted in a court battle

Laurence Watkins from New Zealand holds the Guinness World Record for the world’s longest name with 2,253 middle names. His ...

Man with World’s Longest Name Has More Than 2,000 Middle Names — Here’s the Clever Method He Used to Pick Those Names

In 1990, Laurence Gregory Watkins of Auckland, New Zealand, changed his legal name to include 2,253 unique words ...
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Francisco Lindor Drops 2-Word Reaction Towards Chaotic Mariners-Tigers ALDS Game 5

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This man’s name has 2,253 words and he holds Guinness World Record for it

Laurence Watkins from New Zealand holds the Guinness World Record for the longest personal name — 2,253 words. He legally ...

Man legally changes his name to include 2,253 unique words. Here’s why he did it

The man officially changed his name in 1990 and included 2,253 unique words. He was awarded the GWR record the same year.

What does the longest ever album title actually mean?

Album titles might only have the job of encapsulating the feelings of a record, but if there's more word real estate, artists can get a little more creative.