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Actor Sam Neill has shared the sweet story behind the decision to change his name.

During Sam Neill's April 30 appearance on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show,' the actor shared why he decided to start using the nickname Sam over his birth name, Nigel, at a young age. "You never want to be called Nigel. It's also called 'Nigel No Mates,' " he said.

Jurassic Park star Sam Neill revealed the reason he changed his first name after getting teased too much during his childhood over his birth moniker.

‘Jurassic Park’ star joked that his real name gave him a ‘disadvantage’ as a child