What is the deal with giving your kid a last name as a first name?

[Ranger REG]

We have a Used Car Salesman around here:


Head Motors.

Founded by Richard Head

Goes by "Dick"

(I wish I was making that up, but that's the guy's name).

I know of a Richard Small and a Richard Long.

 

[Plane Sailing]

Many names have transferred from surname to forename status over the years. Neville is one example, which made the switch many years ago (20th century luminaries include Neville Duke (test pilot), Neville Shute (author), Neville Chamberlain (British Prime Minister), although it is still much more common as a surname than a forename.

Cheers

 

[Pbartender]

I know of a Richard Small and a Richard Long.

My high school librarian was named Richard Chase.

 

[kenobi65]

I know of a Richard Small and a Richard Long.

"John Ya-Ya...John Smallberries..."

Growing up, I knew a kid named Brick Wahl.

And, here in Chicago, we have Richard Daley as our mayor. Doesn't go by "Dick", however. But, we also used to have a congressman named Dick Phelan (prounounced "failin'").

 

[Nyaricus]

My name is Ryan, a long-standing first name (AFAIK). Turns out that last year, after a little research, that it's a traditional Irish Gaelic last name.

Another funny fact about my name:
Ryan means "little king", and my last name, if we're using the archaic spelling of de la Zouche means "of the little [tree] stumps" -- So I'm the Little King of the Little Stumps *oh snap*

cheers,
--N

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

So I'm the Little King of the Little Stumps

Pleased to meet you, your highness!

My real name, when you look at its roots, means "Little Holy Elf King."


Bow down! We got some royalty in this here thread, y'all!

 

[Ferret]

Oops!

 

[Ferret]

My name, loosely translated means 'Rock Man, Rock'

 

[Nyaricus]

Pleased to meet you, your highness!

clever....

My real name, when you look at its roots, means "Little Holy Elf King."


Bow down! We got some royalty in this here thread, y'all!

Heh, by descriptions I'm a dwarf and you're an elf. Beautiful

cheers,
--N

Ferret, I'm just jealous

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I may be an elf by name...but I'm a Dwarf by build...OK, a tallish one, but a fuzzy walking fireplug nonetheless.

My name, loosely translated means 'Rock Man, Rock'

Peter Stein?

Or is your name Dokken McJudaspriest?