Names that are embarrassing

Having had an embarrassing name myself, I do sympathise with people who have to say their surname in public and it raises a few titters in a room of people. Last summer I had the pleasure of being introduced to a Mr Puth and a Mr Winkleworth, I just about kept a straight face! Whether it is a mocking ID, silly passport or weird signage, these pictures and links are sure to make you laugh out loud, they certainly made us giggle at the office. You will really love the photos below which are a collection of my favourite embarrassing and geeky names that people have been lumbered with. These humorous monikers are also accompanied by the top ten most embarrassing place names in the UK, return address Scratchy Bottom anybody? You might think we are Joe King, his parents must have been when they christened him that! Maybe the parents didn't get the joke when they chose their kids name or perhaps they were happy for their offspring to have a weird doppelganger.

Silly names were researched by thebabywebsite.com, their study revealed all kinds of absurd names in use all over the Internet. What may have been cute in childhood could have lead to a lifetime of embarrassment for these people especially at job interviews or if introducing yourself to a group of people. Very inconsiderate of their parents, or maybe they were just plain cruel. Being called Orson Carte may have been amusing to adults but could have lead to all sorts of playground taunts for the poor kid.

Don't be a Page Turner, read on and find out about Dr OMG and Eileen Dover. Maybe Dr Will Tickel the Lady Garden or Brad Slaughter with go to Backside, no pun intended. This is the best collection of silly names and place names that will embarrass their owners and inhabitants but be very amusing for us. You can also watch the best YouTube video of funny place names from all over the world. If you think this page is hilarious, take a look at ten very funny signs, you just couldn't make it up. What is made up is this collection of silly made up names which will make you chuckle. Also very funny, ten rude names, of real people.

Maybe these unfortunate people should consider changing their names, it's perfectly legal for a person over the age of sixteen in the UK to call themselves by any name they choose so long as it is not for a fraudulent or illegal purpose. In fact rude British surnames have declined dramatically over the last century. Cock, Daft, Death, Smellie, Gotobed, Shufflebottom, Willy, Nutters, Piggs and Jelly were perfectly normal names in the nineteenth century but have fallen from use by as much as 75% since 1881, according to research reported in The Times, which is based on census 1881 data. The National Archives has more information about changing your name. If you do change your name then what better way to tell the world than your own Coat of Arms. Create a free Coat of Arms here. If you think you have a humdinger of a moniker, you are not alone.

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Here are some of the most embarrassing names that parents saw fit to christen their children. Very amusing for us, not so funny for them. It's not just boys either. Girls embarrassing names are just as common, and as entertaining as boys with silly names. These are my favourite daft names.

1. Chris Moss
2. Joe King
3. Barb Dwyor
4. Stan Still
5. Lee King
6. Terry Bull
7. Page Turner
8. Tim Bur
9. Anna Sasin
10. Justin Case
11. Eileen Dover
12. Chris Cross
13. Pearl Button
14. Hazelnut
15. Ray Gun
16. Teresa Green
17. Doug Hole
18. Barry Cade
19. Will Power
20. Billboard

List of top ten unfortunate or embarrassing towns and villages to live in the UK.

1. Shitterton (Dorset)
2. Scratchy Bottom (Dorset)
3. Brokenwind (Aberdeenshire)
4. Crapstone (Devon)
5. Goldenballs (Oxfordshire)
6. Ugley (Essex)
7. Crackpot (North Yorkshire)
8. Backside (Aberdeenshire)
9. Great Snoring (Norfolk)
10. Happy Bottom (Dorset)

As well as Dumas, there are many law firms with embarrassing names. You can find a lawyer called Screwem, a Rich Manger in legal practice and a firm called MILF.

I was interested to find out more about both my Christian name and my surname. I found out that second names became important during the middle ages in England as governments sought to levy personal taxes on the population.

According to the BBC the website findmypast.com has identified two people have been named Superman in the UK since 1984.

Other Doctors with amusing names include Dr Leslie Doctor, Dr Sumey, Dr Payne and the appropriately called dentist called Les Plack.

Can you call your child Hitler? Whilst there are people who are actually called Adolf Hitler, it is very likely to be banned in most countries. Britain and America have the most liberal approach with regard to baby naming whereas in Denmark and Iceland parents are much more restricted.

Short video of some of the more unusual place names and signage.

Many people have a name that matches their job. A Mr Powdrill who works for Black & Decker, drug counsellor called Mr Cockayne (pronounced cocaine), a dentist who goes by the name of Mr Nash and the cop called Sergeant Sargent.