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  • 07-04-2004 1:13pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 220 ✭✭


    dyou ever come acrosss someone with an odd name and think to yourself man what parent names there kid like that.so if you have any names that you want to through into the boiling pot go ahead.For instance my mates name is felix.I know another guy called purcy another called moses.The list is endless.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 351 ✭✭Ragamuffin


    Zen, crystal, I hate all those hippy names


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    My fathers name is Moses. Can't say I've ever found it either funny or unusual...

    I also gather its quite a common name in South Africa...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,070 ✭✭✭hedgetrimmer


    When I was being born, the couple next to my mother had the surname Long. The christened their son Miles.

    I also know an Anette Curtain, a woma called Atracttor, a Michael Fitzpatrick, and (although this is less cruel) a Brian O'Brien


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,154 ✭✭✭Oriel


    Haha, I know a guy called Richard Fallus

    Richard = Dick
    Fallus = click


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,803 ✭✭✭Xterminator


    The best one i ever came across is Brenda Blewitt !!!
    Hur Hur!

    X


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 220 ✭✭kanurocks


    There was this guy who used to rent a house around the corner called Dick Fowler.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,601 ✭✭✭MidnightQueen


    Its quite funny reading this thread. I know a Conner O' Conner. I know a John Jennings but i call him Jenny Johnings. Funny eh! :D:p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 698 ✭✭✭Zoton


    Try; Haley Daly, Conor O'Connor, Heidi Heigh.

    Criiiinge.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,601 ✭✭✭MidnightQueen


    Originally posted by Zoton
    Conor O'Conner

    Funny, how we both came up with the same name and posted it at the exact same time. Weird :D

    Check the times on the last few posts.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 211 ✭✭dictatorcat


    I know a Brian O'Brien and a Donal MacDonall, i also know a John Thomas Bent.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 698 ✭✭✭Zoton


    the phone book can always yield some chuckles when extremely bored.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,181 ✭✭✭✭Jim


    Tinley Tubbert


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,894 ✭✭✭Chinafoot


    i know a guy whose second name is davidson and he called his son HARLEY!


  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 4,436 Mod ✭✭✭✭Suaimhneach


    My dad is Con Connor. Which in irish is Conchuir O' Conchur.

    My mam new a Fran Wigglesworth.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,345 ✭✭✭Squall


    Dwezell Zappa :)

    Kerr Petri - Not funny really just unusual


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭UnrealQueen


    All those names ain't great but what about Bob Geldof's poor kids. Fifi Tricksabell and Peach something or other.:(


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 275 ✭✭jonhate


    how about Jeff Bent or his full name Jeffrey Bent! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,766 ✭✭✭robbie1876


    Worked with a girl in America called 'Fanny Hole'. Also in Ireland, a girl called 'Annette Bagg'.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    Originally posted by robbie1876
    Also in Ireland, a girl called 'Annette Bagg'.

    My Mam and Dad know her...wonder if it's the same one?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 456 ✭✭Arucard


    Originally posted by dictatorcat
    I know a Brian O'Brien and a Donal MacDonall, i also know a John Thomas Bent.

    bending your john thomas is NOT a good idea....


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,513 ✭✭✭Sleipnir


    Knew a chap in college who's name was Jameson Jameson.
    The name of the chap who converted the attic in my parent' house was Tommy Teabags (irish lad)


  • Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,248 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    • Destiny
    • Trinity
    • Ribena


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,928 ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    My mate went to her debs with a guy called Cian Hoare.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 94,289 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    I have heard of a guy called "transvestite pervical" a runner but sounds like a wind up.

    Richard Cox


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,184 ✭✭✭neuro-praxis


    I wish I was joking. Pocahontas (Pokey for short) O'Kelly.

    Bernie O'Byrne (she married him).

    Oshan Scattogood.

    And my cousin: Jenny Kenny. There was also a girl at school called Jenny Penney.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,537 ✭✭✭joseph brand


    Martin Cartin from work.

    Roger Moore from school few years back, (sub teachers never believed him).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 579 ✭✭✭spoofilyj


    One of the names I found really unfortunate and any one from Cork can back me up here is a Girl from the North side I used to know ( Nothing against the north side lads)
    But this takes the biscuit "Magella Concepta louise O'Leary:eek:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 128 ✭✭LemmingBoy


    i know of a guy named Ben Dover no fooling


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭Nolimits


    My mothers friends husband is called Cartridge (catch for short).

    I know a Richard Richardson, he got alot of stick around the time of the film Richie Rich


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,192 ✭✭✭Dathai


    Eugene(Huge jeans), Ulick, Tomas Anderson(Neo from the matrix), Tedrick
    and last but not least Fernando O'Brein(Who is from cork)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,068 ✭✭✭bop1977


    i know a guy called scott from scotland also i went to college with a guy called Des Pratt


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,347 ✭✭✭RobertFoster


    I know a guy called Rohan (parents liked LotR books)

    Gary and Philip Neville, who play for Manchester United, their fathers name is Neville Neville :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 117 ✭✭Zoot


    Have a nephew called Ethan Bone

    also, a UK work colleague called Mike Hunt

    How can parents do this? :confused:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    A friend of mine knew a man called Jimmy James.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 29 AlterEgo


    Originally posted by Jimeatsmenu
    Tinley Tubbert

    Um, i've heard that name before which i doubt is a coincidence. In a school near Dundrum......?


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  • Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 21,504 Mod ✭✭✭✭Agent Smith


    Originally posted by RobertFoster
    I know a guy called Rohan (parents liked LotR books)

    Gary and Philip Neville, who play for Manchester United, their fathers name is Neville Neville :D


    neville neville,



    for god sake!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    the lead singer in weezer it called

    Rivers Cuomo

    and his brother is called

    Leaves Cuomo


    like who'd call their son after Leaves?

    Rivers has a nice ring to it though


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,174 ✭✭✭D


    German girl called Helen Bach
    (Hell and back)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,791 ✭✭✭Linoge


    I know a Dick Richards ie. Richard Richards.
    Then they just get worse. A person up the road from me is called Morris Austin.

    And this just takes the cake. Can you think of a name that you could be sure that you'd get a box off a garda? Yep, I know someone called James Bond.
    The thing is, he's only in his 20's, so his parents must have known about the films.:eek:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 465 ✭✭Kermitt


    My mate knows a fella called James Bond too, never gets into clubs, bouncers think he's a smartass.
    I really wish i were joking here, but there's a guy in Tallaght called Paddy Hitler...no messing! i've seen his passport... scary
    :ninja:


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,918 ✭✭✭Deadwing


    I worked with a guy called Richard Headerman...think about it *L*


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,791 ✭✭✭Linoge


    Originally posted by Kermitt

    I really wish i were joking here, but there's a guy in Tallaght called Paddy Hitler...no messing! i've seen his passport... scary
    :ninja:

    roflmao
    TBH, I'm kinda jealous. To think of the craic I would have with that name. "I am the Paddy Hitler!"

    BTW, you're from Kildare so its probably the same James Bond. He lives near Kilcock. I know I shouldn't be giving so much personnel info on someone on boards but what the hell.:eek:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,347 ✭✭✭RobertFoster


    I know a guy called James West - he got some slagging around the time of that Will Smith film :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 666 ✭✭✭pigeonbutler


    In the 07/09 phonebook there's a roger mcgee, elsewhere a phil mcgee and pierce mcgee. I also found a rob mee. And finally there's a teacher at my school called Conn O' Meara. I shit you not.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,770 ✭✭✭Bottle_of_Smoke


    One of my friends knows a Ger Goff, was on his birth cert so insists people called him ger, wish i knew him would be great to be at his wedding

    "do you Ger Goff....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭Trix


    my aunts married name is Theresa Green. also knew a guy called jesus in jersey. cool or what!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭Kersh


    A friend of my gf called her kid Dylan Cosmic Piu.
    Pure hippy crap.:o


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,048 ✭✭✭Lainey


    knew a lad called john johnson but the worst name of anyone i know is flora.. the girl got tormented her whole way through school. ..;

    her nickname was easyspread...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,882 ✭✭✭Mighty_Mouse


    Michael Fitzpatrick - :confused::confused: wheres the joke?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,048 ✭✭✭Lainey


    Originally posted by Mighty_Mouse
    Michael Fitzpatrick - :confused::confused: wheres the joke?

    was just thinking the same thing.. :confused:


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