After hearing a funny name and occupation (that now escapes me) on the radio the other night I was reminded of Nominative Determinism.
Nominative Determinism is the contention that a person's name may have an influence over their career. For example, if your name was Robin Banks and you ended up biting pillows at her majesty's pleasure for knocking off the local Commonwealth. Or you were named Richard Bird, which, while "funny" growing up as "Little Dicky Bird" till you left the nest, should never have lead to waking up one morning to find your life consumed by working for a museum as head ornithological curator.
Anyway, I am sure you all know of one or two you might like to contribute to the list?
Some of the examples I have seen, know of or have found supporting evidence for:
Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer "Law Power"
New York Meteorologist "Storm Field"
Dr. Richard (Dick) Chopp is an Austin Texas urologist who is known for performing vasectomies. Really.
Other unfortunately named urologists include such upstanding citizens as Dr. Hardeman and Dr. Wang. (Apparently)
Dr. Lee Popwell is a chiropractor.
Dr. Richard Payne is a recognized expert in pain relief, particularly in terminal patients.
Scott Constable is, of course, a policemen. Making him Constable Constable until he became Sergeant Constable, unless he became a Detective Constable Constable.... I digress
Helen Painter is an artist.
Ron Strike had to be a Trade Union leader. That's a cack!..
Shona Shears hairdresser.
Steve Adore is a dock worker. (Unbelievable surely? just too good to be true)
Phil Pullin is a dentist.
Dr Joseph Babey is a paediatrician.
Dr Djerk works as a psychiatrist.
And yes, Dr D'Eath is a surgeon. I am not sure which would be worse, going under D'Eath's knife or being anaesthetised by a Dr D'Eath. Either way it would present an answer to the question of life after D'Eath?
My favourite of all that I have personally seen has to be Ken Oath who was a Justice of the Peace. I just love the thought of signed documents witnessed: 'Ken Oath!
Nominative Determinism is the contention that a person's name may have an influence over their career. For example, if your name was Robin Banks and you ended up biting pillows at her majesty's pleasure for knocking off the local Commonwealth. Or you were named Richard Bird, which, while "funny" growing up as "Little Dicky Bird" till you left the nest, should never have lead to waking up one morning to find your life consumed by working for a museum as head ornithological curator.
Anyway, I am sure you all know of one or two you might like to contribute to the list?
Some of the examples I have seen, know of or have found supporting evidence for:
Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer "Law Power"
New York Meteorologist "Storm Field"
Dr. Richard (Dick) Chopp is an Austin Texas urologist who is known for performing vasectomies. Really.
Other unfortunately named urologists include such upstanding citizens as Dr. Hardeman and Dr. Wang. (Apparently)
Dr. Lee Popwell is a chiropractor.
Dr. Richard Payne is a recognized expert in pain relief, particularly in terminal patients.
Scott Constable is, of course, a policemen. Making him Constable Constable until he became Sergeant Constable, unless he became a Detective Constable Constable.... I digress
Helen Painter is an artist.
Ron Strike had to be a Trade Union leader. That's a cack!..
Shona Shears hairdresser.
Steve Adore is a dock worker. (Unbelievable surely? just too good to be true)
Phil Pullin is a dentist.
Dr Joseph Babey is a paediatrician.
Dr Djerk works as a psychiatrist.
And yes, Dr D'Eath is a surgeon. I am not sure which would be worse, going under D'Eath's knife or being anaesthetised by a Dr D'Eath. Either way it would present an answer to the question of life after D'Eath?
My favourite of all that I have personally seen has to be Ken Oath who was a Justice of the Peace. I just love the thought of signed documents witnessed: 'Ken Oath!
