I’m slightly name-sensitive, after all not only do I have a distinctive last name, but I also have what is more commonly a girl’s first name. It’s not that I dislike my name, rather the opposite, it’s a source of pride. So don’t sweat it, Mom.
Anyway I noticed this article and it struck a chord. A local British records office started compiling a list of names that fly a little off the beaten handle. I mean, these are my people. Some genuinely good ones; Freke Dorothy Fluck Lane and Gentle Fudge are probably my favourites. I mean, come on, Gentle Fudge? Those are some sick parents.