It’s a tragedy but in a supermarket, the other week ,I heard one mother say to her son, “Keanu, come away from there.”.I guess he’ll later change his name to Athelstan or Knut.
There was a King Stephen. Wildly unpopular Count of Blois who usurped his cousin Queen Maud, and his entire reign was engulfed in civil war. He was succeeded by Maud’s son Henry II, the first Plantagenet King. THe name hasn’t been used since.
It may be even more. There’s a pretty decent chance that both Charles and William will decide to be “George” for purposes of kinging it.
“Vortigern”, on the other hand, is right out. He was the British (i.e., Welsh) king who said, “Hey, since we’re having so much trouble with Saxon pirates, let’s invite a Saxon army to come here and defend us from them.”
Sherlock Watson over 11 years ago
I think I’ve heard of Eadwig and the Angry Inch.
susanwobb over 11 years ago
My fave is Ethelred the Unready.
pcolli over 11 years ago
It’s a tragedy but in a supermarket, the other week ,I heard one mother say to her son, “Keanu, come away from there.”.I guess he’ll later change his name to Athelstan or Knut.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 11 years ago
Sigh, I was hoping for my name.
vwdualnomand over 11 years ago
severus snape, because he is the half blood prince. or, the doctor. maybe sylvester?
Lacrymose over 11 years ago
I was thinking Cletus Jethro Ezekiel as a name, then they could just call him “Bubby,”
peachyanddanny over 11 years ago
They were supposed to name the kid Nigel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXNhL4J_S00
bt over 11 years ago
There was a King Stephen. Wildly unpopular Count of Blois who usurped his cousin Queen Maud, and his entire reign was engulfed in civil war. He was succeeded by Maud’s son Henry II, the first Plantagenet King. THe name hasn’t been used since.
ctsignguy over 11 years ago
How about this name….would be unique…..
Mxyzptlk……
lindaf over 11 years ago
When I was doing data entry for high school surveys I found one kid whose first name was “Amoral”.
I figured his mother was a bad speller who loved cooking shows….
MrsSnape over 11 years ago
ANY of those names would have been better than “George.” Ugh!
Digital Frog over 11 years ago
“Lets call it Steve”“Steve’s a pretty name.”“O great and powerful Steve! What do you want?”
edclectic over 11 years ago
I’m stickin’ with Skippy.
Digital Frog over 11 years ago
It’s been the name of many kings before him, that’s often why a name becomes common among the commoners.
John W Kennedy Premium Member over 11 years ago
It may be even more. There’s a pretty decent chance that both Charles and William will decide to be “George” for purposes of kinging it.
“Vortigern”, on the other hand, is right out. He was the British (i.e., Welsh) king who said, “Hey, since we’re having so much trouble with Saxon pirates, let’s invite a Saxon army to come here and defend us from them.”
Michelle Morris over 11 years ago
He was makin’ a pun,there.
bostonEddie over 11 years ago
Rufus?
JP Steve Premium Member over 11 years ago
I like Steve!And digital frog, I think your comment was over the hedge!
Phil (full phname Philip Philop) almost 7 years ago
At least the French won’t come along and take over.