Funny Names You've Ecountered

[TNT]

Two more from my college days... Penny Betz (the game's about to begin... gamblers, place your penny betz). And... Peter Cocks. The URL of his school webpage would likely not pass the smut filters where I work: .edu/academics/faculty/cocks.html

[protege]

Me: Could you verify your name? [Please say Richard, please say Richard, please say Richard. If you do, I might make it through this conversation.]
Caller: Small. Dick Small.

My company does business with a guy named Richard Small. And yes, he goes by Dick..and it's sooooo hard *not* to laugh when he calls! Years ago, the sister of one of my brother's friends was named Christmas. She *hated* that name, and usually went by Christie.

[Caveat Emptor]

Peter Peter.

I had to stop myself from saying "Pumpkin eater??"

[Caveat Emptor]

My old job had a repeat client named Bing Dong. Usually when we called, there would be a voice mail, but once when I was off shift she was there. A couple of my coworkers loved to say "Bing Dong!! BBing Dong!!!" like a doorbell. She heard this, and apparently was NOT happy.

[chrislb]

My friend's aunt works at a library in University Place in Washington. She came across two interesting names of brothers, Orangejello and Limejello.

[JustADude]

My friend's aunt works at a library in University Place in Washington. She came across two interesting names of brothers, Orangejello and Limejello.

Pronounced, roughly, 'Oar- an- jih - low' and 'Leh - man -jih - low', not like fruit-flavored gelatin treats, in case anyone's interested.

[Jester]

Just tonight I waited on Timothy Allyn. Tim Allyn. Tim Allen.

[JustADude]

My favorite by far is little boy "DeLove O'Christ"

I see this going through a UPS guy's nightmares in a decade or two:

I've got a package for DeLove O'Christ. For DeLove O'Christ! Anyone picking up this package?

[TNT]

I've got a package for DeLove O'Christ. For DeLove O'Christ! Anyone picking up this package?

Which reminds me of another from my beloved hometown... some parents here named their child Atheist Evolution Somethingorother.

I don't care what anybody believes or doesn't believe... but why do some parents insist on taking out their problems on their children? If a parent thinks that's a cool name... they should go to court and have their own names legally changed. Don't take it out on the kid.

[hecubus]

My friend's aunt works at a library in University Place in Washington. She came across two interesting names of brothers, Orangejello and Limejello.

I'm beginning to think that this one is an urban legend. I have heard many many stories of kids being named this (or, sometimes Lemonjello instead of Limejello) and it alwayas seems to be the friend or relative of a friend who has encountered this. I don't think I've ever heard the story from someone who actually encountedered these names themselves. And, judging from the amount of times I've heard his story, I kind of doubt that there would be that many kids with names that ridiculous.

Of course, I could be wrong.

[Rapscallion]

http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/names.htm

Doesn't seem certain there - could be a genuine surname.

Rapscallion

[JustADude]

They are.

I've actually been good friends with a Lemonjello (yes, that was it, not Limejello). Hence how I know how the things are pronounced.

[Jack7957]

You may need to read this a couple times to figure everyone out.....

My father and brother are both Jim
My brothers father in law (now deceased) is also Jim
My brothers brother in law is also Jim

Still with me?

My brothers wife is Cathy
Her brother Jim, is also married to a Cathy
Their brother Matt is also married to a Cathy.

So you've got 3 (formerly 4) Jims and 3 Cathys when they all get together for family gatherings.

[TNT]

So you've got 3 (formerly 4) Jims and 3 Cathys when they all get together for family gatherings.

My brother has been married twice... both to women named Donna.

I ran into a woman who was named Donna who also had our last name. I said to my brother, "She'd be perfect for your next wife. She wouldn't even have to change her last name."

[Killer Bees]

I got one this morning HER name is:

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