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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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Momadream · 13/05/2018 00:48

Tuesday for a girl. Mum was lovely though and the girl herself. Just found it a strange choice of name...

ABitOTT · 13/05/2018 01:47

Growing up my GP was named Dr. Wellbelove. She really was a wonderful Doctor.

Also went to school with Teresa Green so presume theres plenty out there.

Keepittenten · 13/05/2018 02:07

Worked at a job contacting young people about education/work/training.
Always raised a chuckle when any of us working the same lists got,
Candy Lane
Lee Attard
Read Shakespeare
Outing but, my first name begins with ‘X’, surname Hale. Always joke about giving any future child the initials ‘I.N’ or ‘E.X’ .

Patal · 13/05/2018 06:10

My mums’ friends’ children are Ruby, Saffy, Topes and Dia - full named Ruby, Saphire, Topaz and Diamond.

BettyPitts · 13/05/2018 17:10

I don't get Mrs Furniss

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 13/05/2018 17:19

Thərə is an actor called Tuesday night.Grin

elQuintoConyo · 13/05/2018 22:03

BettyPitts when said aloud Firniss sounds like furnace. For an RE teacher that's pretty funny Grin

pastahat · 13/05/2018 22:15

Had to speak to the on call ophthalmologist via hospital switchboard at work. It made my day when he answered and said he was called Dr Eye...

VerbenaBorensis · 13/05/2018 23:07

Rocket

alphajuliet123 · 13/05/2018 23:09

I had some emergency dental work while on holiday in Malaysia, by Dr Chew.

sexnotgender · 14/05/2018 07:54

There was a little boy in hospital with my daughter, first name Malcolm, surname Malcolm Shock
Seriously, Malcolm Malcolm!

I’m actually related to a Jenny Taylor and hadn’t picked up on the genitalia link!

sexnotgender · 14/05/2018 07:57

In the course of my last job I happened upon a Benjamin Wanklin. Genius name!!

Nanasueathome · 14/05/2018 08:04

Brian Bryan

CaptainCabinets · 14/05/2018 15:48

My great nana lived next door to a Fanny Pratt! BlushConfused

PonyPals · 14/05/2018 16:14

Studied with Crystal Legacy..... I kid you not

FrozenMargarita17 · 14/05/2018 16:19

I knew a James James. I also know a Theresa Green.

Echobelly · 14/05/2018 16:25

I get sent press releases at work from an Ambrose Fullalove, I think there was another PR whose name was Jeanie Wishes

beachygirl · 14/05/2018 17:32

I was at school with a Coral Isles.

Movablefeast · 14/05/2018 17:40

I had a co-worker called Cameo, as in a lady's brooch. Although unusual it really suited her as she was a lovely person.

Our local dentist in S E London was Dr. Payne.

TerfsUp · 14/05/2018 17:42

I once knew a Dan Danger.

TerfsUp · 14/05/2018 17:52

Oh, Cameo is a pretty and unusual girl's name.

TerfsUp · 14/05/2018 17:52

My ndn's initials are G O D.

FrustratedBeyond · 14/05/2018 17:54

One Ive heard of was Jo-A, pronounced Jodasha!

ErrolTheDragon · 14/05/2018 18:02

My family has come across medical doctors named Blood, Body, Bones, Butcher, Carver, Cutting and De'ath.

applesandpears56 · 14/05/2018 23:28

Amaryllis

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