Name-changing Mac

My Mac mini keeps changing its name from "Mac mini" to "Mac mini (2)".
I've searched online regarding the issue and most of the answers are that there is another Mac on the same network.
This is not the case as I have just the one Mac.
I renamed it numerous times via System Preferences>Sharing>Computer Name and also [Edit] option (see image below).
I've no idea why it keeps renaming with (2). As I say, there's no other Mac or PC on my network.

Howdy,
I was seeing this happen randomly too. I unchecked System Preferences->Energy Saver->Enable Power Nap and Wake for Wi-Fi network access and haven't seen it change since. No guarantees but it has worked for me.
Good Luck,
Herb Schulz

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