# Strangest Names **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 14, 2000, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-names/22346 "2000-06-14T14:56:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![obfusciatrist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@obfusciatrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obfusciatrist)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2000, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-names/22346/41 "2000-06-16T01:31:56Z")
My sister’s third grade teacher was Richard Dick. ---
**Author:** ![Brea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/2bfe46/32.png) [@Brea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brea)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2000, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-names/22346/42 "2000-06-16T05:46:06Z")
I knew a girl in high school with the name of Chanda Leier (pronounced Shanda- Leer), and my husband used to work with a guy named Richard Beeter. He actually preferred to be called “Dick”. Best friend dated a guy who’s dad’s name was Harry Butts, and my daughter’s first crush was on a boy by the name of Barry Dick. He was Barry Dick III- with Barry, Sr. and Barry, Jr. being his grandfather and father. How’s that for a family tradition? ---
**Author:** ![neutron\_star](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/51bf81/32.png) [@neutron\_star](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neutron_star)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2000, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-names/22346/43 "2000-06-16T05:55:18Z")
My mother-in-law knows a woman named **Arise Dick**. In school I had a friend whose brother was named **Wang Dang**. In elementary school I had a **music teacher named Mrs. Waltz**. ---
**Author:** ![Baglady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cab0a1/32.png) [@Baglady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baglady)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2000, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-names/22346/44 "2000-06-16T06:39:15Z")
My dentist in Hawaii was named Dr. Au (say it out loud). I once ran a credit-card sale through for a guy named George Tampon. My ex-husband went to infantry training school with a man named Terry Brown, who’d married another Army officer named Terry (she took his surname). Same middle initial, both lieutenants, even. Apparently Mr. Brown said it made check-writing easy (either could sign the check). A good friend of mine is named Phillip Ip. He goes by Phil. Phil Ip. When he used to leave messages for me at work, the person taking the message would give me a strange look and ask me if my friend Phil was “slow”. (“Hi. This is Phil…Ip”) If you think **that’s** bad, you ought to meet his brother: Paul. No kidding. I once asked Phil why his folks named them that, and he said he never had the heart to ask. ---
**Author:** ![argyle87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/90ced4/32.png) [@argyle87](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/argyle87)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2000, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-names/22346/45 "2000-06-16T07:56:58Z")
My best friend’s uncle once took us to play golf with his buddy, Dick Leak. We skickered until at least the 5th or 6th hole. ---
**Author:** ![jesuslynch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e99b99/32.png) [@jesuslynch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jesuslynch)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2000, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-names/22346/46 "2000-06-16T15:09:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > A good friend of mine is named Phillip Ip. He goes by Phil. Phil Ip. When he used to leave messages for me at work, the person taking the message would give me a strange look and ask me if my friend Phil was “slow”. (“Hi. This is Phil…Ip”) > > If you think **that’s** bad, you ought to meet his brother: Paul. > > No kidding. I once asked Phil why his folks named them that, and he said he never had the heart to ask. > \*\* At least they didn’t name him Harry. ---
**Author:** ![KimKatt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ac91a4/32.png) [@KimKatt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KimKatt)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2000, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-names/22346/47 "2000-06-16T15:37:27Z")
There’s a traffic reporter on the radio here: **Paige Turner.** I had two clients at a previous job, both named **Robin Hood.** One was by birth, one by marriage. There is another guy in the area named **Harry Glans.** My co-worker goes to a dentist named **Dr. Pain.** Another co-worker, last name of **Dobbs** , wants to name his son Calvin Norman. **Calvin N. Dobbs.** I’m trying to talk him out of it. ---
**Author:** ![Greyson3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/258eb7/32.png) [@Greyson3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greyson3)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2000, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-names/22346/48 "2000-06-16T16:02:13Z")
The administrator of our local school district’s name is Bonnie Socket. Say it out loud. Go on, you know you want to. ---
**Author:** ![jayron\_32](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/41988e/32.png) [@jayron\_32](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayron_32)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2000, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-names/22346/49 "2000-06-16T16:02:59Z")
From 1991-1995, New Hampshire’s second district congressman was a man named Dick Swett. I kid you not. He was elected to two straight terms on the Frat Boy vote alone. ---
**Author:** ![jesuslynch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e99b99/32.png) [@jesuslynch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jesuslynch)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2000, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-names/22346/50 "2000-06-16T16:29:14Z")
Went to college with a guy named Jack Frost. he was a Jr. too. ---
**Author:** ![yESTERDAY\_mAN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a87d85/32.png) [@yESTERDAY\_mAN](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yESTERDAY_mAN)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2000, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-names/22346/51 "2000-06-16T16:43:37Z")
What I like about Dick Trickle is that he is always mentioned after a race, no matter what position he finishes in. They will announce first, second, and third, and then say something like “…And Dick Trickle finished 39th!” I think that there is a pro-baseball player named Phil McKracken. I’m not sure of the spelling, and he might be a football player, but I know that I’ve heard the name. I also have a friend who works for an attorney named Patrick Hunt. Say it fast for the full effect. ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2000, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-names/22346/52 "2000-06-16T16:47:47Z")
Once at a party I was introduced to Phillip Pineau. (say it out loud. Keith ---
**Author:** ![John\_Corrado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a88e4f/32.png) [@John\_Corrado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Corrado)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2000, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-names/22346/53 "2000-06-16T17:04:08Z")
I know a guy named Jonathin Tite. I lusted after his sister Celia, and knew the two of them for two years before I clued in to how awful a name she had. (Celia Tite- pronounced, “Seal ya tight.”) ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2000, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-names/22346/54 "2000-06-17T02:22:12Z")
JBirdman12 - I knew an Orangejello and Lemonjello, too. I also knew two brothers named Million and Billion. I have no explanation. ---
**Author:** ![blahedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a4c791/32.png) [@blahedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blahedo)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2000, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-names/22346/55 "2000-06-17T03:16:01Z")
Here in Providence, RI, the mayor’s name is Buddy Cianci (well, Vincent, but everyone calls him Buddy). His wife’s name is Nancy Ann. Nancy Ann Cianci. Always good for a laugh. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![rackensack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@rackensack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rackensack)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2000, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-names/22346/56 "2000-06-17T05:00:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > Went to college with a guy named Jack Frost. he was a Jr. too. > \*\* Ahh. Another [Hendrix](http://www.hendrix.edu) alum, obviously (I recall you’re from Arkansas from other posts). His dad worked in the development office when I was there in the early eighties. rackensack Hendrix College Class of '86. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2000, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-names/22346/57 "2000-06-17T14:45:49Z")
Went to college with Jack Horner. Work with a woman named Jade Stone. Use to use with a woman named Jayne Payne. Have met Crystal Angel, Kelly Green, Kelly Brown and Kelly Kelly. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2000, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-names/22346/58 "2000-06-17T15:26:15Z")
I had to see a neurologist for a neck injury at one time. His name was **Dr. Head**. To make it worse, his first name was **Richard**. You do the translation. Had a friend with the last name Allison. When her mom was pregnant, not knowing if it would be a boy or girl, the one thing they did know is that it would be an Allison. They got so used to calling her that, they named her **Alyson Ann Allison**. Had a client once named **Dick Small**. (Poor guy.) Knew a surgeon named **Dr. Butcher**. (Who’d want to go to him?) The vice principal of our Junior High, last name **Silver** , named his daughter **Sterling**. ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2000, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-names/22346/59 "2000-06-17T15:34:48Z")
I work in the billing department for a local utility, so I see some weird names. Weird. My personal favorite–Aquanette. Saw a Ulysses Godbolt the other day, too. I want him on my side if we ever have a war. Ran across one a while ago with the last name of Pope. Not unusual in itself, but his first name was Clement. And since the stuff I look at has the last name listed first, well, I was looking at Pope Clement. I’ve also seen LaTrina, Toyota, and Tequila. Oh, I saw a great name for a guy once too. _Very_ manly. The name was Dallas Breakiron. Whew. Also have some folks in this area with the last names of Bigmeat, Goodjoint, and Drinkwine. I’d love to party with all of them. On a final note–the doctor that performed my husband’s vasectomy was (I swear to the Goddess I am NOT making this up!) Dr. Wang. It was reeeeeeeal difficult to keep from giggling during the whole pre-surgery appointment. ---
**Author:** ![Sue\_Duhnym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Sue\_Duhnym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sue_Duhnym)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2000, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-names/22346/60 "2000-06-17T17:46:35Z")
I once went to a wedding where the groom’s name was Rod Rockoff. Pah, I thought it was funny. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-names/22346.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-names/22346.md?page=4)