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Apr 14, 2013 20:37:34 #
Sour Grapes
Loc: My Mother
Notice how many people who become successful have strange first names?
You don't see too many, James, George, Herbert, Howard,
Patrick, Mark, Peter, Grace, Rose, Patricia, Frances, except
for the "old timers" who changes their names for Hollywood.
John Wayne was "Marion", or was it Marian?
Rarity is Warren B., William Gates, Carlos Slim.
Many get 2nd family names, etc.
Look how many presidents, scientists, financial etc, have
strange names.
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You don't see too many, James, George, Herbert, Howard,
Patrick, Mark, Peter, Grace, Rose, Patricia, Frances, except
for the "old timers" who changes their names for Hollywood.
John Wayne was "Marion", or was it Marian?
Rarity is Warren B., William Gates, Carlos Slim.
Many get 2nd family names, etc.
Look how many presidents, scientists, financial etc, have
strange names.
Just Asking? No harm, no foul to anyone on UHH.
I'm just Fine Wine!!!!!!
:mrgreen:
Apr 14, 2013 21:17:01 #
I think it probably balances out and there are just as many famous as unknowns with everyday as well as odd names. You just seem to hear about the famous ones for that very reason; they are famous. I've actually met someone called Chris P Bacon. Nice guy but utterly un noteworthy other than for having parents with a cruel sense of humor.
Apr 14, 2013 21:59:56 #
Sour Grapes
Loc: My Mother
I know there are many strange names due to place of birth such as Germany, Italy, France, Spain, So. America, Asia,
Middle East, Africa. Or they were born here after their parent(s) arrived.
Where are the Helen, Margaret, Elizabeth, Herman,
Roger, Samuel, Theodore, Francis, Kevin, Arnold, Timothy.
I would guess that of the 20% who make it, 80% have strange first names. That's the 80/20 rule? Or is that the
rule of thirds?
:)
Middle East, Africa. Or they were born here after their parent(s) arrived.
Where are the Helen, Margaret, Elizabeth, Herman,
Roger, Samuel, Theodore, Francis, Kevin, Arnold, Timothy.
I would guess that of the 20% who make it, 80% have strange first names. That's the 80/20 rule? Or is that the
rule of thirds?
:)
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Apr 14, 2013 21:59:56 #
Sour Grapes
Loc: My Mother
I know there are many strange names due to place of birth such as Germany, Italy, France, Spain, So. America, Asia,
Middle East, Africa. Or they were born here after their parent(s) arrived.
Where are the Helen, Margaret, Elizabeth, Herman,
Roger, Samuel, Theodore, Francis, Kevin, Arnold, Timothy.
I would guess that of the 20% who make it, 80% have strange first names. That's the 80/20 rule? Or is that the
rule of thirds?
:)
Middle East, Africa. Or they were born here after their parent(s) arrived.
Where are the Helen, Margaret, Elizabeth, Herman,
Roger, Samuel, Theodore, Francis, Kevin, Arnold, Timothy.
I would guess that of the 20% who make it, 80% have strange first names. That's the 80/20 rule? Or is that the
rule of thirds?
:)
Apr 14, 2013 22:13:25 #
when I was growing up I attended school with a young girl name Ima Pigg she was a fox
Apr 15, 2013 08:44:32 #
Apr 15, 2013 09:18:09 #
tlbuljac wrote:
when I was growing up I attended school with a young girl name Ima Pigg she was a fox
I worked as an investigator for the Medical Examiner's Office and attended some training in dealing with mass casualties. One of the instructors was a female mortician. Her name was Lisa M. Baum.
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Apr 15, 2013 09:38:27 #
newwbe
Loc: St. Louis MO
I had a teacher in grade school named Ima Pear Rainwater.
She always sig any thing I.P. Rainwater.
She always sig any thing I.P. Rainwater.
Apr 15, 2013 11:08:41 #
Apr 15, 2013 11:59:01 #
There was a Governor Pigg of Texas during the depression who named his daughters IMA and YORA!!!???
Glenn
Glenn
Apr 15, 2013 13:08:05 #
When I was in Jr. HS the school physician was Dr. M. T. Woodhead. I think his real first name was Melvin..
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Apr 15, 2013 14:10:29 #
I promise this is true:
I had an appointment at the urology department of my local hospital a few years ago and the appointment confirmation letter was signed by P Long
I had an appointment at the urology department of my local hospital a few years ago and the appointment confirmation letter was signed by P Long
Apr 15, 2013 14:16:58 #
Ron K. wrote:
When I was in Jr. HS the school physician was Dr. M. T. Woodhead. I think his real first name was Melvin..
The judge that married my first wife and I was named Swine.
Apr 15, 2013 17:08:56 #
Drigby1
Loc: American Fork, UT
I taught for 30 years. Two of the strangest names were:
Hailey Hooley and Lance A. Lott. I don't know what the parents were thinking, but those were their real names.
Hailey Hooley and Lance A. Lott. I don't know what the parents were thinking, but those were their real names.
Apr 16, 2013 19:55:03 #
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