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LOGOLOG
a weblog of wordplay by Eric Harshbarger NamesLong roadtrips are times when I often ponder word games, puzzles, and curiosities. A recent drive to Kansas City and back (14 hours each way) gave me time to marvel about something concerning commonplace names.What surprised me was how many of the 26 letters of the alphabet lend themselves to simultaneously beginning and ending names. If not common names, than at least familiar names. I'm talking about first (or "Christian") names. Sure, letters like Q, X, Z, and J are not helpful here. But other letters which I first thought would be problematic proved to be quite easy. For example, K gives us the very common name KIRK. O is used with both OTTO and OTHELLO. Even C is pretty easy (CEDRIC). Even more surprising is how difficult the letter S is to satisfy. Before looking down at my list of names, take a moment to try to think of a first name that begins and ends with the nineteenth letter of the alphabet. My answer below came from a friend over lunch after I admitted I couldn't think of one myself. Here's my list; if you can fill in any blanks, let me know (I tried to go with as long a name as I could): ALEXANDRA BARB (I've never actually met anyone named BELZEEBUB) CEDRIC DESMOND EVANGELINE F GREGG HANNAH IMANI J KIRK (I've seen KENDRICK as a first name as well) LIONEL MALCOLM NATHAN ORLANDO PHILLIP Q ROGER SEAMUS TRENT U VIV WOODROW X YANCY ZYes, I resorted to so abbreviated names, but I still think the list is pretty impressive. -- Eric
[25 April 2006]
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Comments about this article:For F you could use "Frederick" For J " Josephene" and I am sure I have heard I and U somewhere but cannot rememberPosted by: Geek Man UNLEASHED Posted by: Eric Harshbarger Posted by: Carolyn Posted by: Mike Posted by: Eric Posted by: Carolyn Posted by: Eric Harshbarger Posted by: Claudia Camarena Posted by: Eric Posted by: BEX Posted by: Andrew Posted by: Ben Posted by: Bo |
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