Can you rename an island when you buy it?

[Kayak Man]

I read that custom is you can rename and island after you buy it. Is that true? That would be a good bonus for an island buyer.

Will the government change maps so it will show the new island name?

What would you name your island?

Margaritaville Island?.......that name is already taken. Dolphin island is taken, right? Millionaire Caye?

[strange magic]

not sure about legal issues, but i'd call my island 'underwear island' cause that's all i'd wear everyday! :shock:

[Kayak Man]

That island name is a real party killer. Nobody will want to visit that island.

Maybe bikini island might be better?

[MarcusAntonius]

I say get a nice little islands in international waters and call it Tax Exempt Island!

[Renee Redmond]

[Guest]

Its an almost universal rule, called the law of repute that a commonly held name eventually becomes the legal name.

Resort often rename islands, but to answer the question in general yes if you buy an island and call it a different name eventually that will become the accepted name; and after a long enough period this will become the legal name the island is known by.

[Private Beach]

Underwear Island? Bikini Island? Why not Naked Island? To me that's one of the advantages of woning a private island. Judging by the skinny dipping poll elsewhere in this forum, others here share my view.
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Private Beach

[Bailey]

I think someone may have already taken the name naked island...well at least for a movie.

here is the movie description: http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=57904

Suprisingly enought its not porn! when the google search came up for a movie called naked island I assumed it would be a porno.