# The Name Game

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-name-game/67248>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [June 1, 2001, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-name-game/67248 "2001-06-01T19:51:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![missdavis102](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7feea3/32.png) [@missdavis102](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missdavis102)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2001, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-name-game/67248/1 "2001-06-01T19:51:29Z")

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I don’t usually participate in game threads, so I’ve got a lot of nerve starting one of my own. However, it was recommended by **BigGiantHead** in the Too Many Similar Names thread. Many names sound strangely similar to one or more others. In my list, note the rhythmic movement from same first name to same last name, back to same first name. Add to mine or start your own.

So here goes…

Anthony Hopkins  
Anthony Perkins  
Marlon Perkins  
Marlon Brando

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**Author:** ![Spritle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Spritle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spritle)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2001, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-name-game/67248/2 "2001-06-01T20:48:48Z")

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Marlon Wayans  
Shawn Wayans  
Keenan Wayans

Wait. How do you play this game again?

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**Author:** ![eunoia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eunoia/32/97_2.png) [@eunoia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eunoia)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2001, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-name-game/67248/3 "2001-06-02T01:15:31Z")

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James Maynard Keenan  
Maynard Krebs  
Krebs Cycle  
Cycle Sluts From Hell  
Hells Bells  
The Belle of the Ball  
Lucille Ball