Kazakh woman legally renames herself Barcelona to honor family tradition

A woman in Kazakhstan has officially changed her name to Barcelona. She believes the new name matches her personality, worldview, and inner self more closely. Her decision follows a family tradition of giving children names inspired by global cities. The woman’s grandfather first suggested naming children after famous cities. This idea led to siblings called Seul, Sidney, and Tokyo. Now, she has embraced the same approach by adopting Barcelona as her legal name.

In Kazakhstan, changing a name is straightforward. Citizens can request a new name by completing the required registration process. The woman followed this procedure to make her new identity official.

The name Barcelona now appears on all her official documents. This change aligns with her family’s long-standing naming tradition. The process was completed in line with Kazakhstan’s legal requirements for name changes.