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Enko · 10/09/2018 10:29

Reading another thread suggestions on here 2 names came up that reminded me of a story MIL used to tell me So I thought I would share and also ask if others have amusing stories about names. (I don't mean rude name suggestions but funny things around it)

MIL and FIL had their oldest son who was with his middle names named after Paternal and Maternal grandfathers (think something Like William Charles) 3 years later SIL arrived and plenty family and friends asked " So will you do the same for the girl?" (maternal and paternal grand mothers names) MIL replied...
" Well which would you rather ? Minnie Winnie or Winnie Minnie?"

SIL's middlename is Anne Grin

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NinaMarieP · 13/09/2018 16:13

Not someone I've met but a police man I know once stopped two young boys, brothers, and asked for their names. Awkwardly they answered "John Wayne [Surname]... and Errol Flynn [Surname].

The only pair to outdo that were

One Seth Arkletod and his brother.

Two Seth Arkletod.

Kescilly · 13/09/2018 16:20

I knew a Christian Messenger. He went by Chris.

Cosmoa · 13/09/2018 16:25

Tuna Kuny! Hahaha that's hilarious 😂

Cosmoa · 13/09/2018 16:26

Oops I meant Tuna Kunt! My phone didn't wanna spell it lol

Peraltiago · 13/09/2018 16:39

I was at school with a Lois Lane.

I work with a Christian Shepherd (he goes by Chris).

And my favourite, a friend of my parents married a lady called Eleanor, who went by Leo as a nickname. The friend was Mr Lyon, so when she married him she became Leo Lyon, which my ten year old self found hilarious Grin.

IHeartKingThistle · 13/09/2018 16:41

Not a funny name but I love the story about the new Dad who sent out a massive text to friends and family to announce the birth of his son Adam. Only it was on an old style phone back in the day and he didn't do the requisite number of taps and announced to all and sundry that his son was called Bebo.

HPLikecraft · 13/09/2018 17:38

My FILs neighbours were Mr and Mrs Smellie.
Couldn't keep a straight face when I spoke to them!

Mummaluelae · 20/09/2018 16:26

Few people I went school with were Ali Ali, abdullah Abdul, Johnathan Johnson, Lara vara, Scarlett plum and ofcoutse mollie cokayne I don't even know what to think

moonlight1705 · 20/09/2018 16:43

I went to school with a Chris Cross and a Gordon Bennett.

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