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Nominative Determinism
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.
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25-10-2007, 07:31
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BBx woz 'ere :P
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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!!! 
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25-10-2007, 08:47
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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!
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25-10-2007, 08:51
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But my dads name was Alan and I'm not a son
 
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25-10-2007, 09:31
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25-10-2007, 18:14
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my brother is 'A. Prince'...
unfortunately, that doesn't mean I get to be a Princess 
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25-10-2007, 18:50
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I'm sly bacon i am.
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