What… no one knows Ivana Tinkle?
We do now, thanks for sharing! <rimshot>
I had a boss named Dick Head. He was the biggest jerk I ever met too.
Shot himself to death in his office one day not long after I quit.
My old earth-science teacher used to make up scenarios to put on our tests. One of his characters was Mrs. Crotch Greedy. He swore that that was meant to sound like crotchety…
You forgot:
Mike Ock
Barry McCockiner
Dick Gozinya
Craven Moorhead
I just remembered: There’s a piano player named Dick Hyman.
Actually, here in Texas, Ima Hogg was very well known- she was the daughter of Texas governor Jim Hogg, and she was a much beloved philanthropist. All over the state, you’ll find museums, hospitals, concert halls, etc. named after Ima Hogg.
Many Texans believe she had a sister named Ura, but no… Ura Hogg was an urban legend. Ima, however, was very real. And despite her odd name, she had a very full life.
From what I’ve read, “Ima” was the name of the heroine in a book or poem Governor Hogg’s wife liked. Apparently, it never dawned on either of them until afterward how awful the name would sound.
My aunt works in Children’s Services for a county here on Long Island. She’s encountered a “Velvet Couch” (not TOO bad, as bad names go) and an…
“Aqua-Net”.
Yes, Aqua-Net. Unless she’s a very good liar, she’s not shitting me. Sad thing is, I could see it happening.
I friend took her car to the dealer for some work recently, and the woman at the shop had the last name ‘Vaglica’.
According to this, “The child’s name–which may seem an unfortunate choice–was borrowed from an epic poem written by Jim Hogg’s brother, Thomas. The heroine of the poem was called Ima, short for Imogene. Miss Hogg was later to recount: ‘My grandfather Stinson lived 15 miles Mineola and news traveled slowly. When he learned of his granddaughter’s name he came trotting to town as fast as he could to protest but it was too late. The christening had taken place, and Ima I was to remain.’”
I did, for many years, believe that Ima Hogg had a sister named Ura. But, alas, that is indeed a legend.
Crystal Chandelier.
Seriously.
There’s my G-Rated submission, and now for my next act:
Heywood Jablowme
Jack Imhoff
real name, real person
Well, my brother and his friend went to school with someone named Jack Wang.
(I’ve probably posted this before, but how could I forget it?)
F_X
I taught a Koren guy called: Bum Suk (he used an anglo name) and the British Ambassador to Iran when we lived there was a Ramsbottom.
Dunno if it’s true, but someone in high school told me that the Lear family, of personal jet fame, had a daughter they named “Shanda Lear”.
OK, Snopes mentions Shanda Lear here:
http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/names.htm
but I’m not sure if they are confirming or not.