MacBook Pro name is being changed by adding ()

MacBook Pro name is being changed by adding () after the name and incrementally increasing the number in (). I am using Yosemite.  I cannot determine what causes the number to be increased, but I am at 13 after resetting it this morning. This prevents my iOS devices from syncing wirelessly as they are looking for a different name.  I have reset the name several times and this continues to occur.
I first noticed this issue during the Yosemite beta and reported it as an issue.
Has anyone else experienced this issue and found a solution?

I had this happen also. I reset my router and the problem stopped.
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