JD Vance Was Born James Donald Bowman But Changed His Name 3 Times?

What's True

Vance was indeed given the name James Donald Bowman at birth, after his biological father …

What's False

… but, officially, he has only changed his name twice, not three times. The first name change was the result of his adoption by his stepfather. The second name change was one he requested as he was about to graduate from Yale Law School, a year before he got married.