Complex sentence: As of October 2007, his nickname will be Heru (adopted from his longer Kemetic name); previously, he had been known as Barry by his family and later as Bear to the populace at large.
Split into simpler sentences: As of October 2007, his nickname will be Heru, which is adopted from his longer Kemetic name. Previously, he has been known as Barry by his family and later as Bear to the populace at large.