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Do to political changes in the 60's my not that common but common enough to be used by TV characters name became uncommon among my ethnic group. As a child most would assume my name was spelled wrong and revert to names not assigned to the wrong side of American racial politics. I remember in the second Fast & Furious movie the character Roman used it as a nickname for Paul Walker's Brian as the ultimate in whiteness
What are some of the more unusual people's names you have encountered? (no "urban legends" please, only people you have actually known.) Did they hate having an odd name?
I knew a woman named Bambi, and she liked her name. I was once introduced to someone named Muffin (real name, not nickname) and I was so caught off-guard that a big laugh came out. I felt awful, but hey, YOU try saying "Nice to meet you, Muffin" with a straight face!
An 18th century ancestor - a woman - named "Freelove".
A story I just thought of, that I remember hearing from someone on another messageboard i post on -
This person had a guy friend whose parents had named him Kotex. (apparently they really liked the way that name sounded) It probably doesn't need to be said that "Kotex" got a lot of teasing in school about his name, he had asked his parents to have his name legally changed, but they refused to do so.
The last I heard was that when "Kotex" turned 18, he was going to have his name legally changed, and would be disowning his parents.
I worked a grocery store job with a woman named "absitty" but spelled Abcd. Yes, I know I've seen that as an urban legend. But yes, I really knew her. She went by "Abby" and I don't blame her.
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My uncle had a longtime (Austrian) colleague named Wolfgang. We called him Wolfie.
My friend's son has the same first name and goes by the same nickname.
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I had a waitress once named "Alexandria." All I could think when I saw her name was, apparently her parents figured that just-plain-Alexandra wouldn't be hard enough for a child to learn to say...
I've known at least 3 Alexandrias.
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For boy names - I have a childhood friend who named her sons Asher and Archer.
For girl names - I went to elementary school with an Andromeda, and her younger sister was Ebony.
I have known several Asher and Archers and a few Ebonys.
My husband dated an Areola (before we met). Made me giggle every time he mentioned her.
I have also run across the following names:
Shucashylyn (I can't remember the exact spelling)
Dornelia, Cornelia, and one other rhyming name (I used to work with them- if they're on here- HI!- they were siblings)
I went to high school with Tom Thomas (and his name was Thomas Thomas)
I've worked with:
Charger
Jet
Kitty (I don't think that's super uncommon, but offers lots of room for teasing)
Zubit
Teva
Fahk (pronounced f*ck) (maybe not uncommon where he came from, but not great in English-speaking countries)
Averyell
Blaze (I feel like this is becoming more common)
Arrow (girl in our baby group)
I know there are others, but I can't think of them right now.
There's an actress named Ming Toy Epstein. If it's the same one, a friend of mine went to school with her in Ohio. I mean, how many Ming Toy Epsteins can there be in America?
I've personally known two miniature poodles named Ming Toy. It makes a much better name for a miniature poodle than for a little girl.
What are some of the more unusual people's names you have encountered? (no "urban legends" please, only people you have actually known.) Did they hate having an odd name?
I knew a woman named Bambi, and she liked her name. I was once introduced to someone named Muffin (real name, not nickname) and I was so caught off-guard that a big laugh came out. I felt awful, but hey, YOU try saying "Nice to meet you, Muffin" with a straight face!
My mom had a student named Twelvette
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