Bubba Bubba Bubba

[Gerald Cohen]

    For those interested in interesting names and the role of humor in
language, here's one about a man who changed his name to Bubba Bubba
Bubba:

_St. Louis Post-Dispatch_, Dec. 1, 2003, Section B (Metro), p. 3/1-3:
title: "Name Change is Bubba-licious for Springfield, Ill., Man":
        "SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- What's in a name? If you're the former
Raymond Allen Gray Jr., only one word - Bubba.
        "The Springfield native legally changed his name this month
to reflect his childhood nickname.  His new first name? Bubba.  His
new middle name?  Bubba.  One guess what his new last name is.
        "The name change won't be hard to get used to because he has
long been known as 'Bubba' or 'Bubby' Gray, said Bubba Bubba Bubba,
39.
        "Then a co-worker in the Illinois secretary of state's office
started calling him Bubba Bubba Bubba in jest.  Later another
co-worker mistakenly thought that was his real name.
        "Bubba's new name became official Nov. 20.  He's got a new
drivers license.  He said the reaction has been mostly positive."

Gerald Cohen