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Names That Brighten the Day
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An Associated Press reporter
interviewed Everett Williams about the collection of unusual names he had made
during his thirty-four years with the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics.
On Mr. Williams' list, the reporter found, are some that may brighten almost any
vital statistician's day. For example:
Mac Aroni
Betty Burp
Curlee Bush
Full Dress Coat
Emancipation Proclamation
Cogshell
Cherry Daiquiri |
Pansy
Flowers Greenwood
Sports Model Higginbotham
Strange Odor
Sky Rocket
Cigar Stubbs
Starlight Cauliflower Shaw
Tootsie Roll |
Names chosen for twins include Early and Curly,
A.C. and D.C. (perhaps the father was an electrician), Bigamy and Larceny, and
Pete and Repeat (but apparently no Kate and Duplicate).
Mr. Williams' most unusual find? 5/8 Johnson,
with a fraction instead of a first name!
Hook, J. N. The Book of Names,
A Celebration of Mainly American Names: People, Places, and Things. Franklin
Watts, 1983.
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Baby Names
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Girl Names
A,
B, C,
D, E,
F, G,
H, I,
J, K,
L, M,
N, O,
P, Q,
R, S,
T, U,
V, W,
X, Y,
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Boy
Names
A,
B, C,
D, E,
F, G,
H, I,
J, K,
L, M,
N, O,
P, Q,
R, S,
T, U,
V, W,
X, Y,
Z
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Pet
Names
Names for your pets. Grouped by species.
Naming Tips &
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