[UCANSEE2]

When he was 13, Cruz decided to change his name to “Ted.”

Born Rafael Edward Cruz, he’d gone by the nickname “Felito” most of his life. Cruz describes the nickname often resulted in him being teased. He refers to that time of his life as a time where he was an “unpopular nerd.”

“The problem with that name was that it seemed to rhyme with every major corn chip on the market. Fritos, Cheetos, Doritos and Tostitos- a fact that other young children were quite happy to point out,” Cruz wrote.

Cruz wrote that his mother gave him the idea to change his name: “’Ted’ immediately felt like me. But my father was furious with the decision. He viewed it as a rejection of him and his heritage, which was not my intention.”

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/things-knew-ted-cruz-learned-reading-book/story?id=32165453

[mac_truck]

That makes sense and he’s right...Ted sounds much better than Felito.

[immadashell]

Born Rafael Edward Cruz, he’d gone by the nickname “Felito” most of his life.

If he won the liberals would call him the Felito Bandito for the rest of his life.

[drop 50 and fire for effect]

I had a similar problem. My last name rhymed with some unfortunate words. Fortunately, it never got to the point where I wanted to change my name. I and the kids who teased me grew up.

[Sacajaweau]

The Senate calls him the same thing...”Unpopular Nerd”.

[DAVEY CROCKETT]

Thank you great answer, now I know. I just don't want any surprises.

[Sacajaweau]

So he blames it on his mother, insulted his father and bowed to his teenage peers.

That's our Ted!! Ruler of the World!

[napscoordinator]

He refers to that time of his life as a time where he was an “unpopular nerd.”

The more things change, the more they stay the same. I hope he doesn’t think he has changed the “unpopular nerd” card.