Is a name property ??

[shikamaru]

I was reading here http://books.google.com/books?id=sYk...%20law&f=false and found out that in the common law of England, subjects' names can belong to the Crown.

Some but not all names can be inherited. Names are established by custom and usage. Baptismal names are regarded the highest form of names.

Good catch .
How much do we wish to bet that these customs and usages persist to the present day?