# Interesting Names **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 2, 2013, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-names/665188 "2013-08-02T21:17:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-names/665188/61 "2013-08-05T17:31:24Z")
I once worked with a tall British gent who insisted on being called JIM Bond. To make matters worse, he didn’t exactly look like Sean Connery, but if someone said “He looks like Sean Connery,” you’d know what prompted the comment. He has a high forehead that wrinkled when he expressed surprise, and prominent ears. I currently work with Austin Powers, who is just out of college, and therefore must have been born shortly before the first movie (released 1997). I have received spam solicitation from the incomparably-named [Oral Suer](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_Suer). ---
**Author:** ![Sario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sario/32/18580_2.png) [@Sario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sario)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-names/665188/62 "2013-08-05T18:13:13Z")
In jr high the two pre-algebra teachers were Mrs. Paine and Mrs. Harsch. Math was scary! I also went to high school with a Michael Hunt, he never wanted us to call him Mike. ---
**Author:** ![Renifer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71c47a/32.png) [@Renifer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Renifer)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2013, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-names/665188/63 "2013-08-07T03:30:33Z")
Young adult author A. S. King, who wrote _Everybody Sees the Ants_ and _Please Ignore Vera Dietz_. Run the name together and it reads “Asking.” ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Martyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Accidental\_Martyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Accidental_Martyr)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2013, 9:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-names/665188/64 "2013-08-07T09:23:55Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > I just found out there’s an auto racer named [Will Power](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Power) (and it’s his real name). There was also a former NASCAR driver named Lake Speed. > **[Lake Speed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Speed)** > > Lake Chambers Speed (born January 17, 1948) is an American retired stock car racing driver. He formerly competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, scoring one career win in 402 starts. > Lake was named after the best friend of his father, Bob Lake. Lake's father, Leland S. Speed, took office as the Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, in 1948, the same year that Lake was born. He started his racing career at the age of thirteen racing karts, much to the displeasure of his family. Over the years, Speed w... ---
**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2013, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-names/665188/65 "2013-08-07T13:31:17Z")
I went to high school with Roger Miller and George Lucas. Then I went to college with a different George Lucas. ---
**Author:** ![Shakester](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shakester/32/437_2.png) [@Shakester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shakester)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2013, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-names/665188/66 "2013-08-07T14:11:25Z")
I went to school with a John F Kennedy. A friend of mine plays in a band with an Elizabeth Taylor. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/919ad9/32.png) [@Mister\_Owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Owl)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2013, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-names/665188/67 "2013-08-07T15:11:25Z")
I’m good friends with Buck Rogers and once upon a time lived next door to Jack Frost. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2013, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-names/665188/68 "2013-08-07T23:28:29Z")
> [@Accidental\_Martyr](#): > > There was also a former NASCAR driver named Lake Speed. > [Lake Speed - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Speed) There’s also a Sprint Cup driver named Scott Speed, no relation as far as I can tell. > **[Scott Speed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Speed)** > > Scott Andrew Speed (born January 24, 1983) is an American race car driver who has competed in numerous disciplines, including open-wheel, stock car, and rallycross racing. > In 2006, Speed became the first American driver to race in Formula One since Michael Andretti in 1993, when he made his début at the 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix for Scuderia Toro Rosso. He contested 28 races before he was replaced midway through the 2007 season by Sebastian Vettel. Speed later turned his career towards stock car r... I have a friend of a friend named Elizabeth Taylor. I think she goes by Beth. Just today I came across someone in the computer at work named Raincloud Morningstar. ---
**Author:** ![BigNik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/73ab20/32.png) [@BigNik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigNik)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2013, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-names/665188/69 "2013-08-07T23:52:37Z")
I think I’ve mentioned it on the board before, but I bought my fridge from a shop assistant called Ben Wa. Back at work I couldn’t find anyone who’d admit to getting it. ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2013, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-names/665188/70 "2013-09-13T19:30:40Z")
I have a work colleague that I’ve had some passing dealings with, but have never met. Both first and last names are very Old Testament. However, since I’ve never spoken to him, even on the phone, or have even seen him, as he works at another location hundreds of miles away, I’ve only had my own mental image of him. Well, he’s been transferred to our site temporarily. And imagine my surprise that this person with the OT names is actually. . . Indian (and, no, not the North American variety). Not only that, he has probably the darkest complexion I have ever seen on anyone, anywhere. I think he’s probably so dark, I could see him at night. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2013, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-names/665188/71 "2013-09-13T19:46:54Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > I went to school with James Bond. I was in basic traning at the same time as James Bond. He was the Recruit Chief Petty Officer of Company 007. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Woodhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@Miss\_Woodhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Woodhouse)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2013, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-names/665188/72 "2013-09-15T03:27:28Z")
My husband knows James Brown. ---
**Author:** ![vontsira](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/51bf81/32.png) [@vontsira](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vontsira)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2013, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-names/665188/73 "2013-09-16T14:04:25Z")
I was told of a law firm in England, called Goat, Bullock, and Jones. (They felt quite regretful about not having been able to find a Mr.or Ms. Pigg as the third partner.) And supposedly, the firm’s Mr. Goat’s given name was William; and that of his wife, was Ann. ---
**Author:** ![JustinC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justinc/32/8083_2.png) [@JustinC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustinC)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2013, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-names/665188/74 "2013-09-17T14:47:38Z")
I went to school with a Deborah Kerr, and later worked with a guy who became a police officer - his name is Robin Banks. ---
**Author:** ![Cheez\_Whia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d26b3c/32.png) [@Cheez\_Whia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheez_Whia)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2013, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-names/665188/75 "2013-09-17T18:42:08Z")
My high school business machines/typing teacher was Betsey Ross. That was her married name. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2013, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-names/665188/76 "2013-09-17T22:06:35Z")
I’ve just learned the name of one of my book’s publicists, and m jaw dropped. I want to ask her how she does her hair, and if she wants a picture of the current pope, but she’s probably heard that a thousand times already. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-names/665188.md?page=3)