Name
To adopt
Both terms in one sentence
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He changed his name for two reasons: one, it's customary to adopt Hebrew names when moving to Israel, and two, they didn't want a name that similar to Kalashnikov's attached to their new rifle.
Source: Cool Guns / Assault Rifles - While the character is actually introduced by her full name "Ayumu Kasuga", she is forced, against her will, to adopt the nickname "Osaka".
Source: No Name Given / Anime and Manga - The Confirmation, one of the seven Roman Catholic sacraments, gives an option for the person to adopt a new name, usually in the name of a saint.
Source: Naming Ceremony
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