Should Gogol have changed his name?

Gogol renaming himself Nikhil, represents Gogol's change in character.  I agree with him; Gogol changing his name before he goes off to college and after his years at home was a decision well made by him.  When changing his name legally, he doesn't change being called Gogol from his friends from his childhood and his family.  The importance of keeping his pet name Gogol around him, is because childish name, Gogol, is still apart of him.  The new, sleek, and confident name, Nikhil, is a new part of Gogol that shows how his character changes.  An example of Gogol being effected by his new name is the first time he uses it.  In this experience for him, Gogol uses the confidence he gets from his name to talk to a girl.  Another reason I agree with Gogol changing his name is that is that he directly states to the judge who changes his name legally that he hates the name Gogol.  I believe everyone has the right to their own opinion.  Being that Gogol strongly dislikes the name Gogol, he should not have to live with it.  I believe Gogol should have changed his name because of his preference and change of personality