Born for the Job: Name Edition.

Back in the late 70’s-early 80’s, there was a GP in suburban North Melbourne called Dr. Deth.

None of the old-style locals would visit him for superstitious reasons, but he got a sort of cult following from drugged-out student/hippie types.

Which is of course how I came to know of him. :stuck_out_tongue:

My wife’s gynecologist a few years ago was Dr. Box…

Not exactly relevant since it’s not the name of the optometrist himself, but I have an appointment for an eye exam with an optometrist in Tuscaloosa next week who has an interesting street address.

The Ottawa Citizen (newspaper) has a food critic named Gaye Cook.

And, of course, there is the infamous Alexander Graham Bell.

As George Carlin once said, “Aren’t you glad he wasn’t named Alexander Graham Siren?” “The phones going off! Aghhh! Quick! Get it before it peaks!”

I like this thread, so I’m back again.

Sometimes it works the other way around. As in the case of Walt Disney. I can’t imagine Disneyland and Disneyworld, or anything else Disney related being called anything but. What if the guy’s name had been Schwartz? Honey, pack the suitcase. We’re going to Schwartzland!

OK. I stole this from an unknown comedian I once saw on TV.

A screen name I briefly considered was Rabbi Christian Muhammad.

There was a dentist in my college town named Dr. Wisdom.

I work with an IT person whose last name is Kluge.

I know of a Christian (Protestant) pastor whose last name is Christian. At least a couple of his kids are planning to go into ministry, as well.

:smiley: Brilliant!

I think Chris Moneymaker has a fairly apt name.

Just noticed while reading this morning’s paper: The new head of the city’s Public Transportation Department is Jody Karcz.

Honest to God, my wife went to a gynocologist named Michael Hunt.

Sgt Schwartz

My fencing teacher in college was Mrs. Pearce (and she drove a Buick Le Sabre – really!).

My sister’s podiatrist is Dr. Noto.

I have a book called The Saxophone Reed: The Advanced Art of Adjusting Single Reeds, written by Ray Reed.

My Da’s hip replacement was done by a Mr Bone…

Had a teacher at school who’s surname was Dick. Rather suited him