In the pantheon of stupid names, this might even top Lawyer Milloy.
Re your tag, how much do those jugs weigh? Can I learn? Would English, Scottish, or Welsh jugs work just as well?
It was not unusual in the black community to name children Lawyer,General,Major,Captain,etc so when the white man would not address you as “Mister”so and so at least your first name would force him to show some respect.
The whole “Sir”this and that is just a continuation of that tendency.I know a few “Sir’s”from my working in the schools.Its like all the girls named Precious,Unique and Empress-a way to bring elegance into a very non elegant environment.