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What are the funniest names you've heard of?

278 replies

starsandstuff · 10/05/2018 18:44

I once worked with a person who'd gone to school with a girl called Myrtle Turtle. I have never stopped loving that.

Any others?

(Not in the spirit of taking the piss out of people's choices, more in the sense of acknowledging parents' genius)

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ememem84 · 09/06/2018 16:01

I know a Philip (not Phil) matetes (pronounced mateetees) and a Geoffrey wildeboarhans

Also used to work with a sleepy griffin.

TWATERY · 09/06/2018 16:53

Moved my oldest kid to a new school when he was in year 4. On our first tour around to get him settled in, there, on one of the year 2 pegs, was the unfortunately named Labia... 😳

louderthan · 10/06/2018 21:34

Richard Head
Dennis Ball
Daisy Chainey
My mum went to school with a girl who had the initials 'VD'

FASH84 · 12/06/2018 15:48

There was a woman on TV last night called Candida. Also once met a woman called genitalia, I thought she said Jenny Taylor at first, she soon corrected me.

isambardo · 12/06/2018 19:26

I went to school with Rosie Butts. Taught maths at uni by Mike Hunt. An oldie but a goodie :)

DSHathawayGivesMeFannyGallops · 12/06/2018 21:09

Someone I know with a V first name, her maiden name was Vile. She rather bounced off the tongue I also know a Mr. Fright. He's in the forces but luckily isn't a major! My ex dentist was Mr Paine and I know a handyman- Mr Fitchett. Sadly he's not called James Laurence (Jim L Fitchett).

Also went to boarding school with Elton Yau and Sinbad Fu (no one knew why they chose them) and a guy called Jae-Ho (around about the time of JaiHo being in the charts).

NoNoCharlieRascal · 12/06/2018 21:14

A child in my class had Loves as a surname. Poor kid dreaded the register at the start of every class.

jobbymcginty · 12/06/2018 21:14

My dad went to school with Jimmy riddle Grin

oakthorn · 12/06/2018 21:17

@flapjackfairy Dougal Dick was a very famous and successful breeder of Shetland ponies. I stewarded for him many times. A great man.Smile

EmmaGrundyForPM · 13/06/2018 17:36

I know an Ivor Stiff, he usually goes by the name of John. I think his parents were the innocent types!

One of my friends swears she knows a little girl called Lily Ella Green-Pepper but I'm not sure if she's pulling my leg.

Curlyshabtree · 13/06/2018 22:12

A Dutchman named Ruud Kunt..

Carouselfish · 14/06/2018 00:56

Crystal Glass and Anna Tickle.
Backholer is the funniest surname I've come across.

Boozt · 14/06/2018 15:31

We had a German teacher at school called Mr Trim and in lessons we had to call him Herr Trim.

deste · 16/06/2018 19:43

Went to school with a Gay Rae and worked with a Damian Batman.

moira123io · 25/06/2018 05:07

I used to work as a supply teacher and here are a couple of gooduns:

K-Sun
McGregor (first name)
Papsi
Lord-Alvis

Cinderella2018 · 25/06/2018 05:28

My mother had a boyfriend called Laurie Lawrence. His full name was actually Lawrence Lawrence. I mean, why?!

Surroundedbycats · 25/06/2018 23:45

Harry Kane- footballer.
Am I the only one who finds this funny?

ABitOTT · 26/06/2018 10:09

Norah Boarer. Not funny but obviously didn't think about the 2 names together....or maybe they did?

Greyhound22 · 01/07/2018 09:47

There used to be a Director (or similar role I can't remember) where I worked called Bob Sleigh. He used to send out a lovely Christmas message to us all. Best email all year.

JohnCRaven · 18/01/2019 10:20

My cousin named her DD Claudia with the surname Fisher (think Schiffer) deliberately.

MrsFoxPlus4 · 18/01/2019 13:51

Hmm I know someone who named her kid Siianne. Yes double i.

HoratioNightboy · 18/01/2019 14:20

I like this one:

What are the funniest names you've heard of?
pamplemoussed · 18/01/2019 14:31

I met a child called Boden. I suppose at least his mum didn’t need to sew name tags into his clothes!

Also fairly near to me there is a bridal shop called Gillian Million . I believe she married a Mr Million to gain that name!

twinkletwirlytoes · 18/01/2019 17:27

I know a Terry Bull and a Jo King

secretuser · 18/01/2019 17:39

A very high ranking colleague in the international company I used to work for is called Gerald Fitzgerald Smile

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