I hope that no one is offended by this post. Some names are unusual, and stick in the mind. Not just the silly celebrity ones, but “ordinary” ones too. Here are a few I can recall offhand, mostly from people that I have met or have met someone I know, or I have seen in print. I am sure I will increase this list in future. As someone who has a rather common and “boring” name, I sometimes wish my name was more distinctive (it makes Google search a lot easier) – however there are limits …

The names so far:

Robbie McSporran, Sec Gloyne, Septimus Skates, Delegation Borg, Mary Righton, Nancy November, Shane Lavery (think about using only the first initial), Purple Tang, Seabourne Rust, Vega Time, Typhoon Nurse, Amanda Threat, Mike Nutter (Philadelphia’s mayor), Dennis The (Menace?), Peers Noble, Ginger Pinholster, Robyn Waterfall, Leviathan Peach, Natasha Distiller, Honeysuckle Weeks, Twist Phelan, Geoffrey Freshwater, Cat Huff, Park Overall, Sherlock Licorish, Ginger Ogle, Brooke Pancake, Rudy Leak-Packer, Jill Ovens (president of service and food workers union), Ebony Kite-Bell (a unique contraption), Winsome Stretch, Mirth Starfish, Hunter Eagle, German Creamer, Cars Hommes, Crystal Gong, Cotton Seed, Tertius Ralph, Rocky Start, Pink Dandelion, Suzanne Altpeter (first initial again), Danny Drinkwater, Elizabeth Turtle, Sarah Evill, Cherri Pancake, Rob Banks (Avon and Somerset police), Danielle Outlaw (police commissioner of Philadelphia), Hudson Freeze, Reality Winner, Rebecca Dingo,

Note: There are some interesting names in this article, including my favourite, Preserved Fish.