(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In Greek mythology, a phoenix or phenix (Ancient Greek φοίνιξ phóinīx) is a long-lived bird that is cyclically regenerated or reborn. Associated with the sun, a phoenix obtains new life by arising from the ashes of its predecessor.

In my life right now I went through some crazy things and I feel like I've been reborn and I became a bodybuilder and transformed my body from being so fucking skinny that bitches had more muscle than me, to a fucking beast!!

So I legally changed my name to Phoenix because I feel like I took up my own ashes and sculpted myself from top to bottom to become the new me.

What do you think?

Discuss!

Why change your name? No matter what you have been through you are still the same person, you just find out more about yourself. Whatever your original name was, it always will be. To change your name to Phoenix is lame, a less idiotic way of showing you pulled through the worst is a tattoo. Just my opinion, enjoy it though and if it makes you happy then fuck what anyone says, including me.

This would have sounded better if the reasoning behind your name change was different. But if it makes you happy, why do you post on the forums asking for others opinion? Who cares what others think, if you're asking for others advice you must not feel 100% satisfied with the choice you made. Just my opinion though.

Phoenix sounds like a name you would give to a parrot or a budgie.