Lawrence Gregory Watkins, who lives in Auckland, New Zealand, has been entered into the Guinness World Records as the person with the longest name in human history. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
His name consists of 2,253 words, which is an absolute world record in the category of "Longest Personal Name." According to information, Lawrence Watkins applied to the New Zealand civil registry on March 8, 1990, to change his name.
He enriched the words in his name with the names of individuals who left marks in various cultures and history — philosophers, politicians, writers, and scientists. According to Watkins, his name is considered a brief history of human civilization, and each word has meaning.
Initially, government authorities refused to formalize his name, but later the New Zealand Supreme Court ruled in favor of Watkins, protecting citizens' right to freely choose their names. After that, his name was included in official documents.
Currently, although he is known as "Lawrence Gregory" in daily life, his full name is preserved in documents. The official Guinness World Records website also notes that the "Longest Personal Name" consists of 2,253 words and its sole owner is Lawrence Gregory Watkins.
This event has sparked great interest worldwide. Foreign media called him "the man who turned his name into a library."
It is said that saying his full name takes more than 10 minutes. Although Lawrence admitted that he does not memorize all the words, he emphasized that each word is part of his history.
Thus, Lawrence Gregory Watkins has become not only a new record holder but also a symbol of personal freedom and uniqueness.
