When you hear his full name you won't believe your own ears
22-year-old Frederik King is well used to his name making people stop.
For while both « Frederik » and « King » are individually common words in Denmark, the connection between them suddenly becomes very significant – especially after the country's former Crown Prince Frederik was crowned earlier this year as King Frederik.
This is how it writes TV 2 East Jutland.
« Most people usually respond by saying » Is it right? « And » Fuck, it's cool « , » says Frederik King.
Although the reactions are often positive and humorous, it is not without challenges to have a name that many find difficult to believe.
He feels that it takes extra effort to convince people that « Frederik King » is really his name, and not a joke or an artist name.
Impossible to google itself
The situation changed significantly for Frederik King when Denmark got a new regent.
« It was as if I completely disappeared from the Internet. It's impossible to google myself more at least, » he explains with a smile.
His name, which previously gave him a certain unique identity online, has now almost disappeared in the crowd of articles and postings on the country's new monarch.
Although the name has its funny pages, the constant attention can also be a little overwhelming, especially when he meets new people.
In such situations, he often chooses to present himself with his second last name, Theilgaard, to avoid the same reactions over and over again.
Despite the small challenges, Frederik King has accepted his name as part of his identity, which separates him from the crowd, even if he is no longer easy to find on Google.