# Two First Names **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 19, 2007, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-first-names/392816 "2007-02-19T15:59:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2007, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-first-names/392816/1 "2007-02-19T15:59:53Z")
Since I’m neither a Will Ferrell fan nor a NASCAR fan, and in spite of holding John C. Reilly and Sacha Baron Cohen in a fair amount of esteem, I doubt if I’ll ever see [Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0415306/) even when it’s available on cable. However, I am curious what the source for Ricky Bobby’s name would be. It’s obviously a shot at the Jim Bob and Billy Bob and Bobby Ray and other assorted redneck names that seem to be used on any show to do with the rural South and even Southern politics. But if there’s a well known NASCAR star with two first names I’m having trouble thinking of who it could be. Sterling Marlin, maybe? Be that as it may, and I would like to know who it is if you know, there are many famous people with two first names. How many can you come up with besides: Jesse James Frank James James Joyce Tina Louise Ann Margret (or is it Ann-Margret?) Alice Faye Johnnie Ray Ray Charles Jerry Lewis Steve Allen We should be able to get 100 before slowing down. (If you want to start using those with two _last_ names, please start another thread. 🙂 ) ---
**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:** [February 19, 2007, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-first-names/392816/2 "2007-02-19T16:01:33Z")
Patrick Stewart French Stewart ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2007, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-first-names/392816/3 "2007-02-19T16:17:08Z")
Hmmm… wag, maybe something to do with Ricky Rudd and Bobby Labonte? _off for some light research_ Btw, how about that Daytona finish yesterday? Any movie should have been so lucky as to have one guy crossing the line upside down and on fire. Ha! ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2007, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-first-names/392816/4 "2007-02-19T16:19:56Z")
Jason Alexander William Christopher Danny Thomas Marlo Thomas Cass Elliott Chris Elliott I sure hope they’re all celebs and not just people I know with a first name for a last name… ---
**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:** [February 19, 2007, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-first-names/392816/5 "2007-02-19T16:22:41Z")
Hugh Laurie Margaret Mitchell Martha Mitchell John Dean ---
**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:** [February 19, 2007, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-first-names/392816/6 "2007-02-19T16:26:07Z")
Two from Fame: Debbie Allen [Gene Anthony Ray](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Anthony_Ray) had three first names ---
**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:** [February 19, 2007, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-first-names/392816/7 "2007-02-19T16:35:36Z")
Bob Dylan Dick Clark Dave Clark ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2007, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-first-names/392816/8 "2007-02-19T16:54:04Z")
Mark Anthony (singer married to J-lo) ---
**Author:** ![unfinished\_symphony](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d9b06d/32.png) [@unfinished\_symphony](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unfinished_symphony)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2007, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-first-names/392816/9 "2007-02-19T16:56:19Z")
Craig David Paul Simon Gary Craig (EFT Founder/creator) Tommy Lee um… Seems to be more common with guys. ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2007, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-first-names/392816/10 "2007-02-19T23:20:59Z")
Rob Ray Bruce Lee ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2007, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-first-names/392816/11 "2007-02-19T23:23:56Z")
Keith David David Keith Teena Marie Peggy Lee Vivien Leigh it’s tough though; when is a first name a first name? For example, Russell is a first name, but I don’t think of people with Russell as a last name having a first name for a last name. Same with Lewis, Mitchell… ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2007, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-first-names/392816/12 "2007-02-19T23:44:06Z")
Billy Joel Elton John Brian May Pete Rose ---
**Author:** ![Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hilarity_n.suze/32/6223_2.png) [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2007, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-first-names/392816/13 "2007-02-20T02:03:40Z")
How 'bout some of the more feminine names? I’ve known people whose last names were: Barbera, Valery, Lucy, Carroll, Becky, Cleo, Scarlet, Vivian, Marion. And then there was Jacqueline Susann. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2007, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-first-names/392816/14 "2007-02-20T02:31:17Z")
Christopher Lloyd Bill Murray Adrian Paul (Is he still famous?) Robert Reed Steve Martin Martin Laurence John Wayne Bruce Wayne (Do fictional characters count?) James Dean Jimmy Dean Michael Douglas Kirk Douglas ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2007, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-first-names/392816/15 "2007-02-20T06:06:12Z")
[QUOTE=Zeldar] Jerry Lewis [/QUOTE] Jerry Lee Lewis (or is that three names) Carl Lewis Joe Louis > [@](#): > > Steve Allen Fred Allen Gracie Allen Tim Allen (birth name: Tim Dick) Andy Dick [QUOTE=FairyChatMom] Chris Elliott [/QUOTE] Bob Elliott [QUOTE=unfinished symphony] Paul Simon [/QUOTE] The other Paul Simon Neil SImon Jason Lee Barney Frank Marv Albert Steve Lawrence John Irving Moe Howard Ron Howard Fred Willard Willard Scott ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2007, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-first-names/392816/16 "2007-02-20T06:23:54Z")
Mike Allen (CPC, Tobique–Mactaquac, NB) Dean Allison (CPC, Niagara West–Glanbrook, ON) Rona Ambrose (CPC, Intergovernmental Affairs/Western Economic Diversification, Edmonton–Spruce Grove, ON) Guy André (BQ, Berthier–Maskinongé, QC) Charlie Angus (NDP, Timmins–James Bay, ON) André Arthur (Ind., Portneuf–Jacques-Cartier, QC) Carolyn Bennett (Lib., St. Paul’s, ON) Leon Benoit (CPC, Vegreville–Wainwright, AB) Bill Casey (CPC, Cumberland–Colchester–Musquodoboit Valley, NS) Tony Clement (CPC, Health, Parry Sound–Muskoka, ON) Bill Graham (Lib., Toronto Centre, ON) Luc Harvey (CPC, Louis-Hébert, QC) Brian Jean (CPC, Fort McMurray–Athabaska, AB) Peter Julian (NDP, Burnaby–New Westminster, BC) Jason Kenney (CPC, Multiculturalism, Calgary Southwest, AB) Derek Lee (Lib., Scarborough–Rouge River, ON) Inky Mark (CPC, Dauphin–Swan River–Marquette, MB) Keith Martin (Lib., Esquimalt–Juan de Fuca, BC) Pat Martin (NDP, Winnipeg Centre, MB) Paul Martin (Lib., LaSalle–Émard, QC) Tony Martin (NDP, Sault Ste. Marie, ON) Anita Neville (Lib., Winnipeg South Centre, MB) Stephen Owen (Lib., Vancouver Quadra, BC) Joe Preston (CPC, Elgin–Middlesex–London, ON) Jean-Yves Roy (BQ, Haute-Gaspésie–La Mitis–Matane–Matapédia, QC) Todd Russell (Lib., Labrador, NL) Andy Scott (Lib., Fredericton, NB) Josée Verner (CPC, La Francophonie/Official Languages/Int’l Cooperation, Louis-Saint-Laurent, QC) Robert Vincent (BQ, Shefford, QC) Mike Wallace (CPC, Burlington, ON) Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP, Winnipeg North, MB… just kidding!) ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2007, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-first-names/392816/17 "2007-02-20T15:48:59Z")
Jon Stewart William Wallace George Wallace Can I get a ruling on George Harrison? ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2007, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-first-names/392816/18 "2007-02-20T16:05:38Z")
[QUOTE=Marley23] Jon Stewart William Wallace George Wallace Can I get a ruling on George Harrison? [/QUOTE] Well, since Harrison Ford works, I can see how that might fit. However, due to its relative rarity, I’d think Harrison would be more often thought of as a last name. I had similar thoughts about Anderson Cooper and Desmond Llewellyn. ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2007, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-first-names/392816/19 "2007-02-20T16:12:39Z")
I want to know something. If “Ricky Bobby” is supposed to be making fun of the southern tendency to name people like Joe Bob and Mary Sue, why is “Bobby” his last name (as I get the impression from IMDB). The southern, er, tradition is to give children two first names in addition to the family last name. The example of this that comes to mind is Billy Bob Thornton, and the fictitious Peggy Sue. ---
**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:** [February 20, 2007, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-first-names/392816/20 "2007-02-20T16:40:03Z")
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