# Name me. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 30, 2007, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-me/402211 "2007-04-30T20:46:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Gleena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b3f665/32.png) [@Gleena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gleena)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2007, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-me/402211/41 "2007-04-30T23:15:01Z")
Duncan Steele (No, really, I know someone with this name!) Cheers, G ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2007, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-me/402211/42 "2007-04-30T23:31:31Z")
Dick Withears. Good if your bald. Kelly Springfield Milo Browjokes Willy Makit Betty Dont Seymour Butts Lance Bumpimple Tadd Murgatroid Jack Mehoff ---
**Author:** ![Bobotheoptimist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/919ad9/32.png) [@Bobotheoptimist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bobotheoptimist)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2007, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-me/402211/43 "2007-04-30T23:41:50Z")
Mason Steward Tyler ---
**Author:** ![Shamozzle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shamozzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shamozzle)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2007, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-me/402211/44 "2007-04-30T23:52:09Z")
[Dirk Diggler](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirk_Diggler) ---
**Author:** ![RedRosesForMe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/91b2a8/32.png) [@RedRosesForMe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedRosesForMe)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2007, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-me/402211/45 "2007-04-30T23:55:27Z")
Dekus the Destroyer. OK had to get that out of the way, but Deke is a tough name. Landon Donovan. He’s a soccer player, but if you’re American that shouldn’t be an issue. Jack Cromwell. Dallas Sullivan. Michael Waverly, esq. Sirius Black. Jameson McGuinness. Mick Bailey. Cedric Alastair Whittaker III. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-me/402211/46 "2007-05-01T00:03:51Z")
George Moses Run Hale Abel Dakir ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-me/402211/47 "2007-05-01T00:06:01Z")
On a not-too serious level, I’d be honored if you took my Xbox Live user name. It’s “Dixon Tufar” On a more serious note, I recommend: Brock Van Horst Perry Griffin Samuel Thames Marcus Maxwell ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-me/402211/48 "2007-05-01T00:40:04Z")
Regardless of gender, one of these: 1. Clem Kadiddlehopper, 2. Rusty Naill; or 3. Opal. Just Opal. No last name. ---
**Author:** ![SparrowHawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac8455/32.png) [@SparrowHawk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SparrowHawk)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-me/402211/49 "2007-05-01T00:46:23Z")
Art Deco ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-me/402211/50 "2007-05-01T00:52:36Z")
How about: Rock Strongo Lance Uppercut Duncan MacLeod (of the Clan MacLeod) Remington Steele (Why, yes, **Bobotheoptimist** and **Gleena** ’s suggestions _did_ inspire both of those above) Melvin Koren Hugh Fitzcairn Ukiah Oregon Atticus Steele Galen Elor Irwin Maurice Fletcher Nathanial Ostenhoffer II Jonathan Doe Marion Morrison Xavier Roberts Carlos Gunnarson ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-me/402211/51 "2007-05-01T00:54:07Z")
Tyrone Shoelaces Remington Steele Elwell Elwood Big Dick McGirk I can lick my eyebrows Smith Duke \_\_\_\_ (not sure what to put for a last name, but Duke is a great first name) The same with Rock, Chance, (hell pretty much any name John Wayne used in a movie) ---
**Author:** ![MerryMagdalen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@MerryMagdalen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MerryMagdalen)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-me/402211/52 "2007-05-01T00:59:25Z")
Porgie Tirebiter. (He’s a spy and a girl delighter!) Buster Hyman. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-me/402211/53 "2007-05-01T01:03:14Z")
Buster Cherry ---
**Author:** ![enigm4tic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ba0ec/32.png) [@enigm4tic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enigm4tic)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-me/402211/54 "2007-05-01T01:07:08Z")
Phoenix Dark. I think Bond James Bond (F/M/L) would be hilarious. Harry Potter. Henry Dresden. Thor Mjollnir. Or just “Thor”. Jesus H. Christ. (and the middle should just be the Initial) Vladimir Alucard Pen is Mightier. or just: Straight Dope on a side note: Michael Hunt shortens to Mike Hunt, which when pronounced out loud… well, maybe you already go that part too ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-me/402211/55 "2007-05-01T01:50:09Z")
Bob Ballew ---
**Author:** ![Quiddity\_Glomfuster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/c4cdca/32.png) [@Quiddity\_Glomfuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quiddity_Glomfuster)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-me/402211/56 "2007-05-01T01:58:53Z")
Randy Stinson Don’t know why, but I’ve always liked the name ‘Randy’. Charles Thorson You should give a few clues; do you want to have a really unique name or just a nice solid one? Does it drive you nuts to have to spell your name all the time or do you like being singled out as different? Will this be on a business? Do you plan to have kids? ---
**Author:** ![Mindfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindfield/32/19759_2.png) [@Mindfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mindfield)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-me/402211/57 "2007-05-01T02:19:23Z")
Theloniustopherdinandionysistabeltonio DeFingledamhimlerborschnickelfitzcardamomenchantziger XVI. Seriously. Just let a cop try and write that in his ticket book. Plus, telemarketers will be entertaining when they try and ask to speak to you by name. You, uh, might need a wider checkbook, though. No? Okay. How about… · A Fish. Not the initial A. Full, given-name A. · Sir Name · Prince Albert Innacan · Steve Oh · Qwerty Youyop Or, y’know. Not. ---
**Author:** ![H3Knuckles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ba8739/32.png) [@H3Knuckles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/H3Knuckles)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-me/402211/58 "2007-05-01T02:33:40Z")
My geek reflex: [Gordon Freeman](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Freeman), [Vincent Valentine](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_valentine), or Kal Radick (mechwarrior character). All great sounding names Funny ones: Jimmy James, Johnny Johnson, etc. Serious ones: Leon Marek Roland Hendrik Ross Kincaid Victor Marcos Jiro Hido (“Jeero Heedo”) Ryo Takashi Morgan Wallace Joseph Jones -or- Joseph Zachary (hebrew names) Tom Kovello Richard Roccio (“Rich rocky-o”) ---
**Author:** ![Gozu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gozu/32/6615_2.png) [@Gozu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-me/402211/59 "2007-05-01T03:41:54Z")
[QUOTE=Quiddity Glomfuster] Randy Stinson Don’t know why, but I’ve always liked the name ‘Randy’. Charles Thorson You should give a few clues; do you want to have a really unique name or just a nice solid one? Does it drive you nuts to have to spell your name all the time or do you like being singled out as different? Will this be on a business? Do you plan to have kids? [/QUOTE] Alright. Off the top of my head: Unique name is a plus. Memorable name is a plus. Easy to spell name is a plus. funny-subtle is a plus. Meaningful name is a plus. name-that-will-help-me-get-laid is a plus 😃 But those are not conditions set in stone. If a name is awesome enough, none of those need apply. No-nos: funny-dumb (hugh jass and so forth) weird alien names trademarked names (james bond, harry potter) women’s names ps: How come NONE of you suggested Bob Vance? ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-me/402211/60 "2007-05-01T03:57:18Z")
Any new front-runners? [QUOTE=Gozu] ps: How come NONE of you suggested Bob Vance? [/QUOTE] If we’re going to go into the world of secondary sit-com characters, how about Stefan Gentles? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-me/402211.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-me/402211.md?page=4)