The 10 Most Bizarre Names In The World: To Helen Back With Jo King
DICKENS was right - people do get the name that describes them best. Old Mr Anorak’s old war valet Helmut Hertz joins us in looking at the most bizarrer - most Dickensian - names bestowed on babies in recent times.
Charlotte Rampling - “It sounds like something she does.”
Names can also reflect the times, and while it is unlikely there will be flurry of Gordons any decade soon, Barack is sure to figure on birth cerficates. And then there are the likes of The Beckhams, who give their children theme names.
How such a loved-up, made-fer-each-other couple managed to recall that the Brooklyn Bridge loomed over Day-vid’s shoulder at the moment of conception casts doubt on the five times-a-might legend. Anyone who can recall the moment of conception either isn’t having all that much sex (with their or partner) or keeps a publicist on hand to make notes, take temperatures and check the sheets.
But we digress. To the onomastics:
THE BRITAIN’S MOST BIZARRE NAMES
* Barb Dwyer
* Pearl Button
* 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
Worldwide
* Anna Prentice
* Annette Curtain
* Bill Board
* Carrie Oakey
* Dr Leslie Doctor
* Dr Thoulton Surgeon
* Dr Payne
* Les Plack
* Priti Manek
* Dr Sumey
Yours, Ivor Penn
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April 5th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
When I was in school down under there was a kid named Richard Brain, or so I was told. Everyone kept calling him Dick Brain.
March 2nd, 2009 at 10:02 am
well you all take the mickey out of people you know well my name is Emma Dale so i think mine is the best!!!!
March 2nd, 2009 at 5:21 am
omg the name phillipa hole anit in the top 10 lol
February 28th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
These are all fab.
I went to school with a lad called Justin Pink
February 28th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
drewe peacock is by far the best
February 28th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
There’s someone in my town called Wayne Anchors.
February 28th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
A boy at my school is called ‘Sonny Day’
February 28th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
My friend’s ex was called Richard Tate (Dictat) and he had a friend called Richard Head (you can work that one out) I kid ye not.
February 28th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
What about Jenny Taylor and Donald Kiddick. Don to his mates.
February 28th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
What about Mike Hunt or Mike Litoris.
February 28th, 2009 at 11:44 am
There was a good looking pakistani boy at my school called Azif.
February 28th, 2009 at 11:39 am
The Philippines had a Cardinal Sin and they have a family planning expert called Dr Concepcion.
February 28th, 2009 at 10:45 am
I know a Dutchman called Koen Koch. The “oe” is pronounced “oo”. 100% true. And he’s a really nice bloke.
February 28th, 2009 at 9:41 am
My initials are T.A. and my surname is Love. My parents said they didn’t realise …
February 28th, 2009 at 7:39 am
I knew his father - R.E. Bates
February 28th, 2009 at 2:37 am
I. P. Freely
My friend when we were young was called richard, but before he became a Mr, his post used to say Master Bates.
February 27th, 2009 at 10:39 am
I C Freely
February 27th, 2009 at 10:03 am
Had friends at school called Peter Ness and Alan Ness we were too young to appreiciate the names register being called at the time. Good job for them really.
February 27th, 2009 at 8:28 am
Met a retired Doctor once called Dr Donald Duck. He told me he was older than the cartoon character.
Also met a Hazel Nutter.
Once heard of a Valentine Card born on the 14th February!
There was a famous preacher called Revd Boreham. Pity his first name wasn’t Ivor (I Boreham).
Went to school with a girl called Peta (pronounced Peter)
February 26th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
How about Tess Teakle - she only realised this when the vicar read out her name in church!!
February 26th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
I know a woman called Iona Parrot. Classic.
February 26th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
…”life ain’t easy for a boy named Sue…..”
February 26th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
When I was a kid I lived next door to Jo King and her husband Marian King. I never got it until I was much older. It was her real name.
February 26th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
my dad works with a guy called percy fear it begs the question do there parents take these things into considaration or do they give them a silly name just to humilate them for the rest of thier lives??
February 26th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
mu friend us called joanne card. sound it out, its great!
February 26th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
…Russell Sprout, Pam Flett, Ben Dover, Lydia Binn - and I came across a girl called Emma Royds many moons ago, but she was a real pain in the arse…
February 26th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
That’s nothing. My family name is Gardner. When my dad was knighted my mum became Lady Gardner. Not so funny till I tell you her maiden name was Bush, Anita Bush
February 26th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
I think my dads name is better that all those
His surname is Soall pronounced SOUL and his first name is Reg so
initial plus surname = R Soall and his sisters name is Pam so work that one out for yourself - I kid u not
February 26th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
summat up the arse
one good squeeze and it will pass
mr manne, such class
February 26th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
No no no. It’s 5 syllables, 7 syllables and 5 syllables
Bottle up my bum
It is Grenadine not Rum
So painful but fun
February 26th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
I HAVE A BOTTLE IN MY ANUS
IT HURTS
I LIKE IT