Nominative Determinism

StupidLikeAFox · 14-02-2020 3:40pm #1

Nominative determinism is the hypothesis that people tend to gravitate towards areas of work that fit their names - for example:

The man who wrote about clerical sex abuse in Germany - Roger Boyes
Johnny Flood - Water Pumps
Former "Food for the Poor" president - Robin Mahfood
Kildare councillor - Rob Power

Any others?

Your Face · 14-02-2020 3:44pm

I read a article on this before somewhere.

There was a fireman called McBurney

iamstop · 14-02-2020 10:53pm

I used to have a Maths and Science teacher called Mr. Rocket.

True fact. He retired when I went into 2nd year.

foxy farmer · 14-02-2020 11:22pm

Nick Dwyer electrician
Phil Mc Cavity dentist
Phil McGuinness publican
Sean D'Olier decorative lighting salesman
Eoghan Cash bank manager
Sean o Suileabhain pirate

Esel · 14-02-2020 11:34pm

Rick O'Shea - bouncer

Raconteuse · 15-02-2020 12:33am

I have known someone with the surname House who worked in local authority housing, and a Brick working in construction.

If only they married: https://youtu.be/HhPu6GEoad8

bilbot79 · 15-02-2020 12:38am

If you had a shop in this street what would you be called?

https://www.zoopla.co.uk/property/dick-intake/storrs-park/bowness-on-windermere/windermere/la23-3lt/12668944

Suckit · 15-02-2020 12:44am

Water Research Centre - Andy Drinkwater
http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/breaking-news-first-fine-to-flush-certification-awarded-

endacl · 15-02-2020 12:51am

I’ve a friend called Richard Head.

Nice guy.

Quantum Erasure · 15-02-2020 1:01am

Boaty McBoatface

Loafing Oaf · 15-02-2020 1:52am

I once saw the Spanish footballer Aspas play a really terrible ball

jprboy · 15-02-2020 1:56am

Niall Hatch, PRO with Birdwatch Ireland.

Often heard on radio:

https://birdwatchireland.ie/about-us/our-staff/

GG66 · 15-02-2020 2:04am

There was a solicitor's office in Sligo called Argue & Phibbs
https://www.sligotown.net/argue-and-phibbs.shtml/

jprboy · 15-02-2020 2:14am

Robert Hogg - "the Hogg family specialised in pigs and poultry"

https://www.independent.ie/business/farming/survivors-from-irelands-disastrous-dioxin-storm-26705113.html

sligojoek · 15-02-2020 2:22am

GG66 wrote: »

There was a solicitor's office in Sligo called Argue & Phibbs
https://www.sligotown.net/argue-and-phibbs.shtml/

ILoveYourVibes · 15-02-2020 2:24am

What if your name suggests nothing?

StupidLikeAFox · 15-02-2020 2:32am

Knew a gay man called Michael Fitzpatrick also

ILoveYourVibes · 15-02-2020 2:38am

I am changing my name to honey gold .....cuz i wanna keep my sweet nature and make money ...also keep my options open in the adult entertainment industry.

uch · 15-02-2020 2:39am

Johnny Fox used to own a quarry

ILoveYourVibes · 15-02-2020 2:55am

Also I want to change my name to baby yoda...and i want mods to change my boards name to baby yoda too!

Graces7 · 15-02-2020 8:35am

There is a man in the news today called Dennis Storm.

El_Duderino 09 · 15-02-2020 10:09am

I heard a radio show on this before and there was a bloke named Pat Baker who worked at Pat the Baker bread factory.

Pherekydes · 15-02-2020 10:14am

My English teacher was a Miss English!

She also taught Irish.

Raconteuse · 15-02-2020 11:02am

GG66 wrote: »

There was a solicitor's office in Sligo called Argue & Phibbs
https://www.sligotown.net/argue-and-phibbs.shtml/

sligojoek wrote: »

And Hugh J. Ward in Dublin! (Huge award - sorry for explaining but some I've said it to didn't get it).

silverharp · 15-02-2020 11:22am

:pac:

https://twitter.com/geoffpilkington/status/1227158066375774209

Widdershins · 15-02-2020 11:35am

Some might be old family names that were based on their family trade in the first place?

JohnnyFlash · 15-02-2020 11:44am

The doorkeeper in the UK Parliament is called Phil Howse.

Genghis · 15-02-2020 11:44am

Former CEO of McDonalds was Will Cook.

James Brokenshire was secretary of state for NI when the region's assembly fell in 2017.

Last night Wolves player Willy Bolt (will he volley, admittedly a bit of a stretch) had a goal disallowed.

Raconteuse · 15-02-2020 12:17pm

And of course Usain Bolt. Probably the most famous example.

NewbridgeIR · 15-02-2020 12:47pm

What were the odds of Arsenal being managed by a guy with "Arse" in his name?

15-02-2020 1:43pm

jprboy wrote: »

Robert Hogg - "the Hogg family specialised in pigs and poultry"

https://www.independent.ie/business/farming/survivors-from-irelands-disastrous-dioxin-storm-26705113.html

The garda in charge of the infected pork inquiry in Ireland some years back was Sargent Hogg.

A caller to the radio said he used to get a lift to the AA meetings with a guy called Will Power.

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