A campaign to let a street called Bell End keep its name has been victorious, according to the local council.
There was a furore in Rowley Regis, when residents complained the "rude" name made them a "laughing stock", and that children were bullied for living on the controversially-named street.
However, a counter-petition, asking the council to keep the street as it is, managed to gain thousands of signatures.
The original petition attracted only 100 signatures but a rival campaign - titled "Leave the Historic Name of Bell End Alone!" - received more than 4,800 supporters.
Local historian Linda George, the writer of the petition asking for the name to be retained, said that the road is believed to be named after a mine in the area.
She said: "My great uncle's family lived and kept a shop there, long after his death in WW1. Moving forward to today, none of the residents and locals and those that have long standing family connections, that are known to me want this pointless change and in fact find the suggestion that it should be changed, deeply offensive.
"If children are being bullied because of the name of their road, the problem is the bullying children, who need educating. Changing a road name will not stop their behaviour."
Other reports suggest the name of the road may come from a bell attached to a hunting lodge belonging to King John in the 12th century.
Sandwell Council has said it has not received copies of either petition and does not have plans to change the name of the road.
Labour Councillor Chris Tranter, who represents the Rowley ward, said: "Of course it's been saved - nobody wants it changed.
"I have lived here for 40 years and I was born in the house next door.
"You get the odd giggle on the phone, it is quite amusing really."
One resident, who did not want to be named, said last month: "It was all very funny until I heard a few of the children on the street were being bullied at school.
"It's not their fault where they live. I think the road name should be changed to something less silly.
"It does concern me that house prices are being undermined as well. I can understand the name might put some people off."
Three years ago, the road - which has an average property value of £125,500 - was placed in the top 15 list for rude sounding place names.
A study revealed that semi-detached homes on the street sell for £60,000 less than a similar property on nearby Uplands Avenue.