11.   He adopted the name as his performance character and dressed like a hobo on stage.

12.   He adopted the name Dino Martini when he first sang with the Sammy Watkins Band in Cleveland and shortened it to Dean Martin after meeting Lewis.

13.   He admitted that after he chose to become a Benedictine monk, adopting the name Basil, that he often had early doubts about pursuing the priesthood.

14.   He adopted the name Deng Xiaoping, whose origin he has never publicly explained.

15.   He grew his beard, adopted the name Abdel Rahim and went to Pakistan.

16.   He said he did not care which name was adopted as long as it was the same on both sides of the street.

17.   Islamic militants today regularly adopt the name Saladin in their causes.

18.   It wants to prevent another company from adopting the name, he said.

19.   Many Internet servers let one adopt any name one wants.

20.   Ms. Merril, who was born Juliet Grossman in New York City, adopted the name Judith Merril early in her career.