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Laurence Watkins was born in New Zealand holds the Guinness World Record for the longest personal name, legally changing his name to include 2,253 unique words in total. (Image: Guinness World Record) 2 / 6

Fascinated by quirky records, Laurence read the entire Guinness World Records book to find one he could beat and chose to add more names than the existing holder. 3 / 6

The process was challenging due to limited computer access, and he spent hundreds of dollars hiring someone to type out his extensive list of names for submission. 4 / 6

His legal application faced hurdles, approved by the District Court but rejected by the Registrar General, until the New Zealand High Court ruled in his favour. 5 / 6

Initially recognized for 2,310 names, the record was adjus

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