![]() ![]() Names not previously heard of in Britain's playgrounds. Records have uncovered these unusual name choices of parents over theĭecade, illustrating the ever growing trend for wackier, celebrity-style Were, in order, Smith, Jones, Williams, Brown, Taylor, Davies, Wilson, EvansĪnd Thomas those top nine names are still in the exactly the same order ofĪ spokeswoman for, which conducted the study, told us, 'Our Wang, Yang, Huang and Lin only after that do a couple of African names get It is closely followed by four other Chinese names: The fastest-growing surname in Britain is Zhang, which has grown from 123 inġ996 to 5,804 in 2008. We imagine that these people have changed their Shufflebottom, Willy, Nutters, Piggs and Jelly have declined seriously in Names like: Daft, Death, Smellie, Gotobed, We think the reason maybe that in modern times people haveīecome increasingly embarrassed to hold "funny" and unusual names that may It has been noticed that many "old" British surnames have beenĭisappearing in recent years old names which have been used for generationsĪre being lost. London] has brought to light an interesting and puzzling conundrum say Will Recent research carried out by Professor Richard Webber [King's College, Strange Decline of "Rude" British Surnames Quirky and fun for a toddler might be regretted when the person is Need to think carefully when choosing names for their children. Oakey, Annette Curtain, a dentist called Les Plack and a doctor calledĪ spokesman for the site which compiled the study, told us, 'Parents The study also unveiled wacky names in the USA, including Carrie My name has been a blooming millstone around my neck.' "Stan Still! Get a move on" and roll about laughing. Stan Still, from, Cirencester, Wiltshire, EnglandĬommented, 'When I was in the RAF my commanding officer used to shout With Barb Dwyer, Max Power, Justin Case, Mary Christmas and Paige Who lives in Portchester, named Terry Bill who has suffered all his lifeĪ former Royal Air Force man, Stan Still, 76, was also named along Interestingly, Will and Guy have a friend, The funniest names in Britain have been revealed in a new and recent (Kindly sent in by Leigh Eaton) Funny Names Of course, there were a few that said she had a sister named Bea Supporting worth-while causes as her father did. One simplyĭid not make fun of her name because she was very rich and very generous In Houston, Texas, we had a lovely lady named Ima Hogg. Offside Mchunu and the mother of Substitute Shandu. Ngubane, Kick-off Shabalala Red-card Mbatha and Park n Ride Khumalo. ![]() However, Will and Guy pity these poorĬhildren who have been given these unfortunate names following the 2010 There is a Zulu tradition to name children after events that occur near Sent in by a reader who went to school with - Dinah Drain! Priti Manek (There is always one combination that Guy does not get,.Two farthings made one half penny in old English money. There was also Penny Farthing who married Mr For example, Annette Brown marries Joe Curtain (Kirton) and becomes A Net Curtain. Girls have an extra hazard, they could marryĪ man with a tricky surname. ![]() The father was Ivor Brain and the children were - A. Will's wife used to teach at a school in Surrey, England, where there * Nosmo King was the stage name of the 1920's actor H Vernon Watson. ![]() Say no more in case I deprive you of pleasure from working out the meanings of these unfortunate,Ĭhildren's names for yourself. Struggled with Dwayne Pipe until Will helped with with the unusual 'r' Deciphering the problem with one or two of the names. ![]()
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