Nominative Determinism

[Fayshun]

The New Scientist started the jokey study of nominative determinism whereby peoples names determined their future careers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nominative_determinism

I've not come across any until fairly recently, in the Thames Valley Police DVU (Domestic Violence Unit), we have a DC Beaton, one of the Armed Response crew is a PC Kille and one of the Burglary squad is about to become a DC Steele.

[Will]

A nurse friend of mine's surname is "Ward" which I quite enjoyed reminding her of (when not distracted by the uniform...).

Someone at school became a pilot and his surname was Airherst or Airhurst can't remember the spelling.

One of my school teacher's surnames was Hoare - the fun he could have had with that!!! ;D

[Jonny69]

I remember first reading it in New Scientist years ago, quite a comical article if I remember and to a degree appeared to ring true!

[Tak]

But my dads name was Alan and I'm not a son :huh: :p

[Fayshun]

But my dads name was Alan and I'm not a son :huh: :p
Sam Alansdaughter?

[goldilocks]

my brother is 'A. Prince'...
unfortunately, that doesn't mean I get to be a Princess :(

[Blackstar]

I'm sly bacon i am.

[Tak]

I'm sly bacon i am.

;D;D:o