Names

[flopski2]

There was a Professor Butter at Glasgow University and many years ago I was told he had a son, Roland, but never had it confirmed. A sandwich shop with that name subsequently opened in Glasgow, so I am guessing it was an urban myth. However, my GP used to be Dr P Steyn before he retired.. I newver knew his first name but couldn't help smiling everytime I saw his name at the Medical Centre.

[flopski2]

Just googled my GPs name and there is a South African doctor with the same name who appears to be a urologist... a good example of nominative determinism if that's the case.

[MaraMan]

A friend's brother in law had the surname Commander and he became a Royal Navy officer, and the inevitable happened; Commander Commander

I also had to telephone someone occasionally at work called Miss L E Fant, I do hope she wasn't a big girl

[dealtn]

I went to school with a Thomas Thomas.

Known as Satnav?

(Pre Sat Nav) I knew of a Thomas Thomas. He was known by all as Double Thomas.

[Rhyd6]

I also worked with a chap whose given name was John Smith, the sniggers and knowing looks he received whenever he and his wife booked into a hotel were varied and many. When he and his wife had children his mother was always known as Granny Apples.

R6

[AleisterCrowley]

A friend's brother in law had the surname Commander and he became a Royal Navy officer, and the inevitable happened; Commander Commander

..

Hmm, reminds me of;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_Major_Major_Major

[madhatter]

...and what about poor Michael Hunt?

I used to know a Hunt. His first name was not Isaac, but for some reason was often referred to as such. Always seemed a pleasant enough fellow, hardly warranting the nickname, but it must have seemed irresistible.

[rabbit]

Many years ago I worked with a chap named A Dick!

[scrumpyjack]

There is a legal firm called Wright Hassall

www.wrighthassall.co.uk

[Gaggsy]

Popular actor/crooner David Soul's middle name is Richard, but he NEVER uses his middle initial

When my aged mother told me she'd just watched this on Netflix I nearly choked on my coffee:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5034266/ *

It's not an obscure little film - it's got Robert Redford and Jane Fonda in it! Surely someone at the movie studio could have checked.
I suppose the Americans pronounce it differently.


*Our Souls At Night

[brightncheerful]

At the school my father went to there was a chemistry teacher whose name was Stanley Newman.

Known as Tinny.