Isis Thomas says she loves her first name and will not be changing it.

Isis Thomas has been banned from her Facebook account as she shares her name with jihadi militant group, Isis.

The 27-year-old from Bristol recently tried to log onto her Facebook profile but was instructed to change her name.

"I was on Facebook as Isis Worcester, because when I first signed up years ago I didn't use my real name, which is Isis Thomas, because of where I worked at the time," she told The Sun.

123rf Thomas' mum, Sian, is frustrated with Facebook and commented "It's as though she has never existed. I have found Facebook impossible to contact and I'm furious."

"I thought it was about the surname, so I just changed it to Isis Thomas. But that didn't work and I realised they had a problem with me being called Isis.

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"They sent a message saying Isis wasn't allowed, it didn't comply with the policy. They asked me to send in proof of identity, which I did... I haven't been let on the site since."

Growing up, Thomas enjoyed the attention her unusual name attracted, but now she says "things have definitely changed for me and my name".

The Islamic State, also known as Isis or Isil, uses popular Internet services such as Facebook and Twitter to spread propaganda, to attract and train new recruits, to celebrate terrorist attacks and publicise executions.

"I have no plans to change my name, though, I love it. I just want Facebook to realise it's my real name."

Thomas' mum, Sian, is frustrated with Facebook.

"It's as though she has never existed. I have found Facebook impossible to contact and I'm furious."

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