Back before WWII, my father split off from his father and brother (Bigham and Son's) to start his own herd of Shorthorns. At the time he was engaged to be married to my mother. She played with the initials to come up with something new, hence, Leonard Bigham-ELBEE. She used to joke my name (Lee) was pre-destined. Believe-you-me, I've been called ELBEE more than Lee!