23 days ago
- The author, originally named Roberto Antonio Ferreira De Almeida, changed his name to Beto Dealmeida when obtaining US citizenship, reducing it from 35 to 14 characters.
- He faced inconsistencies with his name on credit/debit cards, such as variations like 'R FERREIRA DE ALMEID' or 'ROBERTO ANTONIO FERREIRA D', causing awkward situations.
- The change was motivated by a desire to separate from his father's identical name, using the nickname 'Beto' common in Brazil for names ending in 'berto', and simplifying his last name.