An aptronym, aptonym, or euonym is a personal name aptly or peculiarly suited to its owner (e.g. their occupation).[2] The word “euonym” (eu- + -onym), dated to late 1800, is defined as “a name well suited to the person, place, or thing named”.[3]
Apparently, there exists a billionaire called Rich Fairbank who holds the Fairbanking Mark for offering fair banking products. I’m not making this up.
Is there a profession to fool around? Because my surname is something like that in my native language.
Is there a profession to fool around? Because my surname is something like that in my native language.
buffoon?
Inaptonyms
Rob Banks, British police officer😁
Sam Sung, Apple Inc. employee.
:)
See also !nominativedeterminism@feddit.uk
Doctor Willard Bliss, physician who treated President James A. Garfield[16] (his given name was “Doctor”)
why? Imagine his childhood!
