i don't know, if this fits, but since this topic is about names, well... I recently read a fanfic (The Great War by Reddragonforce one at fanfiction.net in case you know it) in which littlefoot adapts the name >Alando<. the writer however, says there is a reason for him writing this and gives the tip to search at Wikipedia.
I definitely don't like the change of the name, but I want to know the reason.
Does anyone know?