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The funniest real names you've heard!

739 replies

CityCommuter · 22/09/2021 21:31

A Vodafone door to door salesman was doing the rounds on our road earlier with the latest offers that aren't available online apparently... anyway he left his business card and when I saw his name I had to LOL as it was Robin Crowe! His family must love bird names Grin

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officecat · 23/09/2021 12:57

I went to school with a Mike Hunt

officecat · 23/09/2021 12:58

Am I allowed to say that? Because I would never use that word 🤭

LukeEvansWife · 23/09/2021 12:59

@officecat

Am I allowed to say that? Because I would never use that word 🤭
You can say cunt on here
doris9034 · 23/09/2021 13:00

@moonlight1705

Went to school with a Chris Cross and a Briony Pickles.

Best one though is Annette who married Mr Curtains.

My mum had a friend called Annette Kirtin
JesusMaryAndJosephAndTheWeeDon · 23/09/2021 13:02

Patricia Mycock, known as Pat.

Meatshake · 23/09/2021 13:02

Analisa Winner. Anal Is A Winner. Amazing.

I went to school with a John Lewis.

And I know it's bit of a urban legend but my old neighbours children were Teeks and Chards, short for Tequila and Chardonnay.

EveryFlightBeginsWithAFall · 23/09/2021 13:04

I had a teacher called mike hunt

TheVolturi · 23/09/2021 13:06

I saw a baby Axel in asda.

Mommabear20 · 23/09/2021 13:11

Had a manager called Mike Hunt. Actually his name not Michael, just Mike.

MrsWidgerysLodger · 23/09/2021 13:12

I've worked with a Rosemary Lamb and. Theresa Green. Went to School with a Rosemary Budd who everyone knew as Rose. She always said she would be overjoyed to take her husband's name when married, then ended up with her married name being Bush!!

doris9034 · 23/09/2021 13:26

My Dad used to work with an Andrew Dick. They used to have nameplates on their office doors with first initial and surname ..... apart from this guy!!

BridgetJonesDaiquiri · 23/09/2021 13:30

Surnames Garlick and Koch I always thought were unfortunate.
A. Dick (he wasn't the nicest boy either)
Jennie Taylor (confess I only twigged on this one in recent years)
The Pratt twins
Dr Strangelove

CounsellorTroi · 23/09/2021 13:31

I knew a Mr Waghorn from work years ago.

Shortbread49 · 23/09/2021 13:33

Liz-Hurley and Hugh-grant they were the Christian names brother and sister

TableFlowerss · 23/09/2021 13:36

@NormaSnickers

I’ve looked after patients named Sheila Wheeler and Doris Morris!
Aw god Grin this rhyming ones would finish me off. I wouldn’t be able to keep a straight face 🤣
santabetterwashhishands · 23/09/2021 13:41

My old boss was called Mrs Gotobed 🤣

Winniewonka · 23/09/2021 14:00

Growing up

Mr. Peter Nutt (P.Nutt) and his wife was Hazel
Annie Seed

IceLace100 · 23/09/2021 14:04

Solicitor called Sima Butt.

Couldn't make it up!

BillywigSting · 23/09/2021 14:04

Had a boss once called Edward Clugh (pronounced cluff).

The name on his office door was Mr. E. Clugh and I always heard 'mystery clue' in my head when I saw that sign.

LukeEvansWife · 23/09/2021 14:07

Nice to see some "forrin" names coming up on the thread Hmm

PumpkinsAndCats · 23/09/2021 14:08

Kids had a teacher called miss melly which always sounded like miss smelly

Rinoachicken · 23/09/2021 14:11

Where I grew up there was a very successful criminal law firm/chambers/whatever - called Bear & Bear - two brothers

There first names?

Teddy and Rupert. I shit you not.

AlbusSeverusMalfoy · 23/09/2021 14:13

Was in the drs waiting area when Holly Day was called for her appointment.

Darceyhemingway · 23/09/2021 14:13

I was working and twins came in, one was called Euro and one Disney

WarProf · 23/09/2021 14:14

One of the teachers in my secondary school was called Mr Wankling. He lasted less than a year. Why would you go into teaching with that surname?

The development officer at my college was Gloria Mundy.