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Britain's Most Bizarre Names Revealed
Belfast Telegraph ^
| Thursday, 26 February 2009
Posted on 02/26/2009 11:04:36 AM PST by nickcarraway
Mary Christmas, Barb Dwyer and Justin Case are some of the real names which form part of a new study of the "most bizarre names" in Britain.
Other unfortunate monikers compiled for the website TheBabyWebsite.com include Paige Turner, Chris Cross, Hazel Nutt and even Terry Bull. The survey also uncovered Tim Burr, a speed-freak called Max Power and a man called Doug Hole.
The poll was conducted by searching names registered with phone numbers and names posted on the internet.
Here are Britain's most bizarre names, according to the survey:
Barb Dwyer
Pearl Button
Hazel Nutt
Ray Gunn
Helen Back
Stan Still
Jo King
Lee King
Terry Bull
Mary Christmas
Max Power
Paige Turner
Sonny Day
Tim Burr
Teresa Green
Will Power
Anna Sasin
Chris Cross
Doug Hole
Justin Case
Barry Cade
Most Bizarre names in the US:
Anna Prentice
Annette Curtain
Bill Board
Carrie Oakey
Dr Leslie Doctor
Dr Thoulton Surgeon
Dr Payne
Les Plack
Priti Manek
Dr Sumey
TOPICS: Humor; Miscellaneous; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: comicrelief; freepun; humor
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To: nickcarraway
They missed Bill Lear’s daughter, “Crystal Shanda”.
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posted on
02/26/2009 11:06:07 AM PST
by
DuncanWaring
(The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
To: nickcarraway
I actually knew a
Rick Shaw
and a
Libby Glass
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posted on
02/26/2009 11:07:54 AM PST
by
Red_Devil 232
(VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
To: nickcarraway
Seriously, I went to college with a man whose last name was Balls. His mom and dad saw fit to name him Harry, after his father and grandfather.
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posted on
02/26/2009 11:08:23 AM PST
by
SoDak
(Molon Labe)
To: nickcarraway
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posted on
02/26/2009 11:10:48 AM PST
by
rdax
To: SoDak
3 Harry balls? that’s just not right.
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posted on
02/26/2009 11:11:30 AM PST
by
absolootezer0
(thank God for Chicago: makes Detroit look wholesome by comparison.)
To: Red_Devil 232
Suggested name changes for certain politicians: Ben Lyon, Will Cheatham, M. T. Words, Boris Tudeth, X.S. Power, and Ian Ept
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posted on
02/26/2009 11:11:42 AM PST
by
liberalism is suicide
(Communism,fascism-no matter how you slice socialism, its still baloney)
To: nickcarraway
Those parents are either stupid or don’t care about their kids, I guess...
To: SoDak
Went to school with 2 twins named Peter and Andrew - last name Nas - think about it!
Mel
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posted on
02/26/2009 11:12:48 AM PST
by
melsec
(A Proud Aussie)
To: nickcarraway
I went to school with people who were named Tree. We had
Mary Christmas
Holly
Douglas Fir
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posted on
02/26/2009 11:13:12 AM PST
by
Grammy
To: Red_Devil 232
My father’s name was Woodrow Chambers.....Woody Chambers.
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posted on
02/26/2009 11:13:19 AM PST
by
Battle Axe
(Repent for the coming of the Lord is nigh!)
To: rdax
I know one. And trust me, he insists on being called Richard.
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posted on
02/26/2009 11:15:28 AM PST
by
Grammy
To: Red_Devil 232
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posted on
02/26/2009 11:23:11 AM PST
by
Eagle Eye
(Libs- If you don't have to play the rules then neither do we...THINK ABOUT IT!)
To: ShandaLear
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posted on
02/26/2009 11:25:39 AM PST
by
Travis T. OJustice
(Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy. FUBO!)
To: Grammy
One of my friends had a brother named Lance Boyle.
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posted on
02/26/2009 11:26:45 AM PST
by
Travis T. OJustice
(Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy. FUBO!)
To: nickcarraway
I once knew an obese little man named Bo Linball.
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posted on
02/26/2009 11:38:59 AM PST
by
Flycatcher
(God speaks to us, through the supernal lightness of birds, in a special type of poetry.)
To: nickcarraway
Everyone from Texas will vouch for this name:
Ima Hogg - The First Lady of Texas. Ima Hogg
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posted on
02/26/2009 11:40:24 AM PST
by
Verbosus
To: nickcarraway
*******************
Don’t forget Mike Hunt
Now paging Mike Hunt.
*******************
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posted on
02/26/2009 11:42:02 AM PST
by
UglyinLA
To: nickcarraway
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posted on
02/26/2009 11:43:02 AM PST
by
GSWarrior
(To activate this tagline please contact the admin moderator.)
To: UglyinLA
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posted on
02/26/2009 11:43:47 AM PST
by
dfwgator
(1996 2006 2008 - Good Things Come in Threes)
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