Pamela Anderson: "I'd like to change my name" - Pamela Anderson embraces her Finnish roots with a bold name change
Pamela Anderson has announced plans to change her last name to Hyytiäinen, honouring her Finnish ancestry. The decision has faced opposition from her ex-husband Jon Peters and her son Brandon Thomas Lee. The actress, best known for her 1990s role in Baywatch, now seeks to reconnect with her family's original surname.
Anderson's Finnish grandfather was born with the surname Hyytiainen before the family anglicised it to Anderson. As a child, she learned Finnish from him but later lost fluency in the language. Her decision to reclaim the name follows a renewed interest in her roots.
If approved, the name change will mark a personal milestone for Anderson. The shift to Hyytiäinen reflects her ties to Finland and her grandfather's legacy. Meanwhile, her career continues with new projects in film and television.
