A fine book I've had for years has many an amusing name: Potty, Fartwell and Knob: From Luke Warm to Minty Badger - Extraordinary But True Names of British People https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00RWOEN..._5CEfDb8ADK1CT
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Mr ms in tracing his family history, has unearthed a Fanny Mold.Originally posted by ladymuck View PostA fine book I've had for years has many an amusing name: Potty, Fartwell and Knob: From Luke Warm to Minty Badger - Extraordinary But True Names of British People https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00RWOEN..._5CEfDb8ADK1CTComment
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When checking the architectural "health" of some real estate in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, I worked with someone whose last name was "Mavromoustachios", which means "black moustache" in Greek. And of course, she was the most petite, child-looking, cutest, shorter than 160cm young woman on the island. I tried to avoid the topic, but she joked on that herself; I guess she's used to it...Last edited by Hokum50; 20 August 2019, 06:08.Comment
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There was a Herman Hamburger (yes, he was German) where I worked in the 80's. The juvenile in me always sniggered when he was paged over the tannoy.Comment
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How about Sara Blizzard the Weather presenter
BBC - East Midlands Today - Presenter Profiles - Sara BlizzardComment
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Don't forget Dick Braine of UKIP. As though the E on the end helps...Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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There was an Isaac Hunt at Clerical Medical in Bristol when I worked there.....When freedom comes along, don't PISH in the water supply.....Comment
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There's a chap at a client in the US called Dick Monster, though the address system puts the surname first. LOL
Also came across these in the past: Ronald McDonald, Victoria Cross, Jo King, and a Mr Wankhede from an offshore company.Comment
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