People with ill-considered names

San Antonio Express-News ^ | 01/29/2010 | Source: “Bad Baby Names,” by Michael Sherrod and Matthew Rayback; http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/2363

[Fresh Wind]

There used to be bandleaders named Wilbur Sweatman and Harry Horlick.

[muir_redwoods]

I knew a guy who was named Dick Hartigan

He said as he got older it got more difficult to live up to that name.

Of course he had it a bit better than the boss I had at my part time job while I was in high school. That was a man named Richard Hedd.

BTW, I have business cards from people I've done business with over 30 years including George Washington, John Adams, James Madison, Woodrow Wilson, John Kennedy, Ronald Regan (so close)Lawrence Taylor and Fred Rogers. I actually introduced Ron Regan to Woodrow Wilson

[Oceander]

In high school I knew a guy whose family name was Appel - pronounced "Uh-pel," and whose older sister was named Candi (with the "-i"); needless to say, she got a lot of grief for that.

[JustaDumbBlonde]

Barkevious, Jahvid, Javarris,
Sydquan , Anquan, Martavious,
Shervondalyn, Javantay, Marterrius,
Drukile, Donkarius, Davario,
Jamarion, Rahkeme, Naqita,
Flozell, Lardarius, Marquindalyn,
Jacquizz, Shunterris

[Yardstick]

Hmm, probably a different guy. He’d be in his late 60s now, btw.

[stevio]

I know a guy named Clip Klopp. Not really, his last name is Klopp, I call him Clip.

There was a story here a little while ago about a female jail guard who had a male inmate dance for her. Her name was something like Jerkeitha. The black community has excelled in the goofy name department.

[brewcrew]

Honest to God, I live down the street from Dick Braeker.

[Recon Dad]

One of my best friends was a guy named Michael Hunt. Hated to be called Mike.

We had him paged at an airport once.

[humblegunner]

Mmm mmm mmm.

[stevio]

I worked with a guy named Mike Steele, he had a brother name Richard Oliver.

[BeckB]

Don’t forget Ima Hogg. You got to wonder about her parents.

[Disambiguator]

I once met a woman named “Candace Sweet.”

She got really hacked off if you called her Candy.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

When my dad was in the Air Force an Airman with the last name Duck married a woman named Donna. People who called them the first time thought the couple was pulling their leg when Donna Duck answered the phone.

I was leaving the Air Force but almost stayed in just to meet an airman who was going to be assigned to me, Shirad Dicksheet.

Knew a guy who had the last name Newcomer. When he was in the Air Force admin constantly scheduled him for the newcomer's briefing, something only required once when you arrive at a new base.

[Tramonto]

I met an Asian lady whose first name was the B word. It was very awkward.

[Girlene]

Anita Beer

[Disambiguator]

Barkevious, Jahvid, Javarris, Sydquan , Anquan, Martavious, Shervondalyn, Javantay, Marterrius, Drukile, Donkarius, Davario, Jamarion, Rahkeme, Naqita, Flozell, Lardarius, Marquindalyn, Jacquizz, Shunterris

I don't see the name HaLarious, but I'm sure that was just an oversight.

:^)

[Lazarus Starr]

Hal Linden of Barney Miller fame has a real name of Harold Lipshitz.

I went to college with a girl named Karen Buttstrap.

Back in the late 60’s my father was a sergeant with the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office in southern Arizona and had a deputy under him that was named Forest Lilly.

[traderrob6]

My wife went to High School with girl named Fonda Dix. She was on the basketball team so her named got a lot of exposure.

[jstaff]

How about my favorite ex-NASCAR driver, Dick Trickle, There is also a Dick Tickle in the next town from me.

[traderrob6]

BTW, her great aunts name was Iva Oder.