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Joke names, phonetic puns & prank names

Writers and journalists have amused both themselves and their readers by inventing humorous names. The joke can be visual, like using initials as in M.T. Head or relating to social and professional titles as in Miss Trust, Sir Parr Stitt or Private Part.

Here are some names you should avoid when picking a name for your baby…

Al E.Gater Helen Hywater May B.Dunn
Amanda Lynn Herbie Hind Mel N.Colley
Anita Room Holly Wood Miles A.Head
Arty Fischel Horace Cope Mona Lott
Barry D.Hatchett Hugh Raye Phil Landers
Ben Dover Ima Hogg Polly C.Holder
Bennie Factor Iona Mink Poppy Cox
Carole Singer Jack Pott Reg Oyce
Chester Minit Jay Walker Rex Cars
Crystal Ball Jim Nasium Rhoda Camel
Dick Tate Joe King Rick O’Shea
Dinah Mite Justin Thyme Robyn Banks
Don Keigh Kay Oss Russ Tinayle
Doris Shutt Kirsten Swore Sally Forth
Drew A. Head Lee Vitoff Sandy Beech
Earl E.Bird Levy Tate Sarah Nader
Eileen Dover Libby Doe Serge A.Head
Emma Nate Lois Price Shirley U.Care
Felix Cited Lori Driver Stan Dupp
Frank N.Stein Lorne Mowers Titus Zell
Gerry Atrick Lynn C.Doyle Upton O.Goode
Gladys Canby Marius Quick Wade Moore
Gilda Lily Mand Lynne Warren Peace
Hedda Hare Max E.Mumm Yul B.Allwright

Bart’s prank call names

Bart Simpson’s prank call names are great examples of how a seemingly innocuous arrangement of names can be made into something entirely ridiculous. It’s unlikely that you’ll have any of the surnames listed below, but it’s still worth remembering how pronunciation can change the meaning of names…

I.P. Freely Amanda Huggenkiss
Jacques Strap Ivana Tinkle
Al Coholic Anita Bath
Oliver Clothesoff Anita Man
Seymour Butz Maya Buttreeks
Homer Sexual Eura Snotball
Mike Rotch Ollie Tabooger
Hugh Jass Heywood U.Cuddleme
Bea O’Problem  
 

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