"My French teacher was actually named Mrs. French," and other people we knew with names like that.

[J-rap]

Also, the doctor who took out my wisdom teeth was named Dr. Slaughter, and my daughter's speech therapist was named Mrs. Speaker.

 

A partner at my uncle's medical clinic was named Dr. Gesundheit! 

 

A classmate of mine growing up was named Rusty Gates.  :)

 

 

 

[gardenmom5]

my elementary music teacher was named mrs. paine.

of course - students called her a pain in the neck.

 

we had a barber named harry fox.

Edited October 27, 2016 by gardenmom5

[Random]

I knew a mechanic named Rusty Ford.

[Ethel Mertz]

I knew a clergy person with the last name of "Divine."

 

A fickle ex boyfriend had the last name of "Hurtt."

 

Then there's the old tall tale about the Hogg sisters, whose first names were "Ima" and "Youra."

[Dynamite5]

Also, the doctor who took out my wisdom teeth was named Dr. Slaughter, and my daughter's speech therapist was named Mrs. Speaker.

 

A partner at my uncle's medical clinic was named Dr. Gesundheit! 

 

A classmate of mine growing up was named Rusty Gates.   :)

Knew a chaplain named Karen Chaplin.

[J-rap]

Knew a chaplain named Karen Chaplin.

 

That reminds of my pastor growing up, who was Pastor Darling.  It always sounded funny to hear people calling him that.

[SKL]

My elementary school band teacher, who played the flute, was Mr. Tweedle.

[Slache]

I've never known anyone with a cool name. I've known a Willie Nelson (not William) and an Eileen Dover. They both absolutely hated their names. 

[hjffkj]

I met a guy named Graham Golden. But when I met him I was creating his student ID which has his last name listed first so I saw it as Golden, Graham. I looked up from the form with an amused looked and his reply to my expression was, "yup, you read it right.'

[happi duck]

Several Dr. Payne's around here. Sounds funny when paged at the hospital!

[rebcoola]

My MIL first husband was Mr. Maybe they were married 2yrs before he came out of the closet.

 

[Dmmetler]

One of my music teaching mentors was Ms. Medley, which is a musical term in it's own right, and then the kids inevitably changed it to Ms. Melody :).

[mellifera33]

My mom's obstetrician was Dr. Gore. 

[Zoo Keeper]

There was a local dentist named Dr. Toothaker...

[fraidycat]

I went to school with a guy named Dantz Hall.

[bettyandbob]

The ornithologist at my university was Dr. Byrd

 

My friend's father Dr. Hand was a hand surgeon.

 

My son's OT was also named Hand, but not related.

[SparklyUnicorn]

I did an internship with a doctor named Dr. Doctoroff. 

 

 

[bethben]

My daughter's oral surgeon was Dr. Stich which is pretty close to Stitch which is what I always called him by accident.

[SparklyUnicorn]

I went to school with a guy named Dantz Hall.

 

LMAO

[SparklyUnicorn]

My daughter's oral surgeon was Dr. Stich which is pretty close to Stitch which is what I always called him by accident.

 

Huh...I pronounce Stich and Stitch exactly the same.

 

I wonder if I'm odd.

[mellifera33]

Huh...I pronounce Stich and Stitch exactly the same.

 

I wonder if I'm odd.

 

Maybe it's pronounced steech with a guttural ch like in loch?

 

My grandma insisted that she went to school with a sister and brother named Rosie and Harry Butts, but I could never tell if she was serious of not. 

[SparklyUnicorn]

Maybe it's pronounced steech with a guttural ch like in loch?

 

My grandma insisted that she went to school with a sister and brother named Rosie and Harry Butts, but I could never tell if she was serious of not. 

 

Ohhh I just looked up the pronunciation.  It's "stish" for Stich.  (short i)

 

That didn't occur to me, but that makes some sense.

 

 

 

 

 

[bagel270]

I had a podiatrist named Dr. Corn.

 

There was a girl at school named Spring Waters.

[SparklyUnicorn]

I went to school with a girl named Christine Cross.  Everyone called her Chris Cross.

 

 

[Greta]

My elementary school music teacher's name was Mrs. Singer.

[UCF612]

My OB/GYN who delivered my first son was Dr. Beaver. Yup.

 

My second son had Dr. Pillow.

Edited October 27, 2016 by UCF612

[iamonlyone]

A friend's father, who is a pastor, is Reverend Booze.

Edited October 27, 2016 by iamonlyone

[Daria]

We have a local doctor named "Mesick".

[Guest]

Then there's the old tall tale about the Hogg sisters, whose first names were "Ima" and "Youra."

Ima Hogg was indeed real. She had no sister, however.

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ima_Hogg

Edited October 27, 2016 by Kinsa

[Storygirl]

 

Then there's the old tall tale about the Hogg sisters, whose first names were "Ima" and "Youra."

 

There really was an Ima Hogg. But she didn't have a sister, so there was no "Ura." https://tshaonline.org/publications/books/31531

 

 

My mom had a neighbor named Harry Furry.

 

ETA: Kinsa, great minds think alike! I knew about Ima, because she was a member of my sorority.

Edited October 27, 2016 by Storygirl

[Guest]

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Edited September 10, 2020 by Æthelthryth the Texan

[heartlikealion]

There is a dentist with the last name Beavers. Oh just saw the ob/gyn's name upthread.

[Ethel Mertz]

Ima Hogg was indeed real. She had no sister, however.

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ima_Hogg

 

How cool is that? The things I learn here ...

[mmasc]

When I was a young adult working at a pharmacy, we had a regular patient named Hiawana Work. And just in case you're wondering, no, it wasn't Hiawatha! :) Maybe the parents meant for it to be? Who knows?!!

[Xuzi]

My parents' church was lead by a Bishop Bishop for a time.

[wendy not in HI]

We have a friend in the Air Force with the last name Paine.  We met him when he was a Major!

 

Our Bishop when we were newlyweds was named Bispo, which is Bishop is Portuguese, so basically Bishop Bishop.

Edited October 27, 2016 by wendy not in HI

[Just Kate]

I had open heart surgery as a child and my surgeon's name was Dr. Killman.

 

I went to college with Crystal Shue.

[VaKim]

Also, the doctor who took out my wisdom teeth was named Dr. Slaughter, and my daughter's speech therapist was named Mrs. Speaker.

 

 

How weird! Our dentist is Dr. Slaughter. He and his dad have a practice together. Slaughter and Slaughter. 

[Guest]

We have a friend in the Air Force with the last name Paine. We met him when he was a Major!

 

Our Bishop when we were newlyweds was named Bispo, which is Bishop is Portuguese, so basically Bishop Bishop.

My sister, also in the Air Force, knew a Major Paine! Wonder if it was the same guy?

[lexi]

The new OBGYN in town is Dr. Born

 

One of my college professors was named Rocky Robins.

[TechWife]

nm

Edited October 27, 2016 by TechWife

[scbusf]

My DD's psychiatrist is named Dr. Helps.

[luuknam]

My dentist when I was a kid was Dr. Beck. Bek means "animal mouth" (yep, we've got separate words in Dutch for human mouths and mouths belonging to animals).

[bookbard]

I taught a little girl called "Paige Turner" - don't know if she ended up helping musicians though.

[J-rap]

How weird! Our dentist is Dr. Slaughter. He and his dad have a practice together. Slaughter and Slaughter. 

 

Oh my goodness!  Maybe they are all related.  Mine was in California. (But that was a long time ago!)

[mellifera33]

Our dentist is named Dr. Hurt. 

 

My Dad went to school with a guy named Rellim Miller. Seriously. 

 

I don't get it.  :leaving:

[AnnE-girl]

There was a local PE teacher named Mr. Sportsman and a teacher named Mrs. Teech.

[fraidycat]

I don't get it. :leaving:

He can read his name in a mirror.

[Wabi Sabi]

Pediatrician: Dr. Kidd

Eye doctor: Dr. I. Ball 

[rebcoola]

The Major Paine reminded me of some sailors I have known.  The best Seaman Marks, Seaman Spitz and Seaman Swallow.