Nāmasiddhijātaka untranslated

Nāmasiddhijātaka (Ja 97). Once the Bodhisatta was a famous teacher of Takkasilā, and among his pupils was one named Pāpaka. He, wishing for a less ill-omened name, consulted his teacher. The Bodhisatta suggested that Pāpaka should travel and find a suitable name. He came back a wiser man, for he discovered that “Jīvakas” (Lively) died and that “Dhanapālīs” (Wealth-protector) grovelled in poverty, so a name had no relevance.

The story was related in reference to a monk called Pāpaka who wished to change his name. The two are identical. Ja.i.401ff.