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The funniest real names you've heard!

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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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Stuckhere2021 · 22/09/2021 23:05

Singaporean academic called professor Ho Lee Fook. Art teacher called Mr Brownlove. Neighbour’s niece called Malena (medical term for shitting blood). Friend of a friend called Richard Cheeseman Balls aka Dick Cheesy Balls ….. okay I made that last one up.

Livvielo · 22/09/2021 23:05

Teachers at school Mr haddock and Miss Trout. Rumour had it that they were dating. 😂 I’ve also met a Mary Christmas (another teacher) 2 children named George Michael, a child named Ted Baker, a little girl at my daughters school named Pebbles and a Chardonnay. I have a friend named Tuesday, which to my ears is totally normal as I’ve known her all my life. But she does get raised eyebrows when she introduces herself to new people!

Quick99 · 22/09/2021 23:06

I work with a Lillie green
Husband swears he knows a Mary Christmas but I'm not convinced.
I do know a Stephanie Airey which I hadn't noticed until she pointed out 😂🤔

StarCourt · 22/09/2021 23:07

@GoGoPowerScooter I used to know an Adam Chicken

NormaSnickers · 22/09/2021 23:07

I’ve looked after patients named Sheila Wheeler and Doris Morris!

weegiemum · 22/09/2021 23:08

Head of chemistry at my school was Norman Conquest. He had a dog called Hastings.

Lived in rural NW Scotland for 10 years. Endless Donald Macdonalds and Murdo Macmurdos. Also an Aulay Macaulay.

PurpleEchoLamp · 22/09/2021 23:09

Orthpaedic surgeon - Mr Chissel Orthopaedic secretary - Ms Bones
Gynaecologist - Mr Toplis
All in the same hospital!
I knew a David Davies at school.
A girl at college called Annette was dating a boy called Andrew Kurtin.
All true!

StarCourt · 22/09/2021 23:10

I also know a Mary Christmas

Fetchthevet · 22/09/2021 23:11

Alfie Gotobed

GrandTheftWalrus · 22/09/2021 23:12

I don't get some of the names. I must be thick tonight lol.

Fetchthevet · 22/09/2021 23:12

I went to school with Megan Bacon.

Ijustknowitstimetogo · 22/09/2021 23:12

Dr B A Nanavati.

(True look him up!)

ddl1 · 22/09/2021 23:13

Decades ago, my granny found a wedding notice in the paper, informing the reader that a lady with the surname Drinkwater had married a man with the surname Wee.

Not quite as funny, but I heard of an American politician who was called Jan Brewer; that was her married name, and her maiden name was Drinkwine. Would have been a bit unfortunate in the days of Prohibition!

frazzledfragglefromfragglerock · 22/09/2021 23:13

At school one of our language invigilators was called Mrs Pretty. My friend and I used to call her Mrs Not Very...,.we were 16 and total bitches.

I have also taught a Blessing which I think is a great name.....just not for this particular child. If I were his parents I might have changed his name!!

I've known a few teachers who were very brave to take on that role with the names the had like Alcock and Gay

Most recently taught with an Andy Tart so his email address was ATart.

Whatamesssss · 22/09/2021 23:13

Headmaster called Mr Whore, he was a lovely man.

Mangofandangoo · 22/09/2021 23:15

Hugh Cumber

Ijustknowitstimetogo · 22/09/2021 23:17

[quote StarCourt]@GoGoPowerScooter I used to know an Adam Chicken [/quote]
Imagine if Adam Chicken married Megan Bacon and they went double barrelled.

Mr and Mrs Chicken-Bacon.

Magicmonster · 22/09/2021 23:17

Amanda Poole - I didn’t notice how it sounded and actually said ‘I’m looking for Amanda Poole’ and there were some sniggers!
Shatyn Permaloo

RaginaPhalange · 22/09/2021 23:18

Betsy-belle honey ridell

bananafish · 22/09/2021 23:19

I worked with a man called Richard 'Long, but he went by the diminutive 'Dick'.

He wasn't young - probably mid 60s, so I expect it was a generational thing, nobody goes by 'Dick' nowadays - but it was still so weird to hear him answer the phone with 'Dick Long speaking'.

MoreStuffingMatron · 22/09/2021 23:20

I have met the following:

Rob Hiscock
Benny Stool
Mike Hunt

and others too outing to name!

Wizzbangfizz · 22/09/2021 23:20

Nicola Whatmuff

Sundaymorningfiveninteen · 22/09/2021 23:20

Freida Lyon.

romany4 · 22/09/2021 23:22

Yogsgirl

Are you in West Yorkshire?
I drove past an Eric Box funeral directors today!

hiredandsqueak · 22/09/2021 23:23

My dd was at school with twins named Mary and Joseph which I always smiled at.
Many moons ago, when I worked at the benefit office, claims were on paper. One of my colleagues brought the place to silence by misreading CLINT (all names in capitals) and calling out for Mr Cunt Grin