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Aptronyms by medjai(m): 9:30am On Sep 18, 2010
An aptronym is a name aptly suited to its owner.
Example: Steve Almond author of the book, Candyfreak
Jules Angst, German professor of psychiatry, has published works about anxiety
Michael Ball, an English footballer who once played for PSV
C-Murder, American rapper and convicted murderer
Sara Blizzard, a meterologist for BBC
Usain Bolt, world 100 and 200m record holder
Samantha Bond, appeared in the James Bond series as Moneypenny
lets see others you can come up with
Re: Aptronyms by medjai(m): 9:47am On Sep 18, 2010
Michael Chrispopher Coke, Jamaican alleged drug lord
Russell Brain, neurologist
Chris Moneymaker, amateur winner of 2003 world series poker which earned him $2.5m
Dr. Richard Di.c.k Chopp, well known in Austin, Texas, for performing vasectomies
Layne Beachley, Australian world champion surfer
Wankdorf stadium, the home ground of Swiss team, BSC Young Boys
Re: Aptronyms by jamace(m): 8:20pm On Sep 23, 2010
Jonathan Goodluck, who, from a very humble background, fate has bestowed goodluck on him and he is now the President of Nigeria.  grin
Re: Aptronyms by xreal: 11:06pm On Sep 25, 2010
jamace:

Jonathan Goodluck, who, from a very humble background, fate has bestowed goodluck on him and he is now the President of Nigeria.  grin
na so nah.

@ poster
o boy dis game take style hard o. grin
Re: Aptronyms by jamace(m): 8:04pm On Oct 01, 2010
General Gowon ruled Nigeria during the turbuent period of war (1967 -1970). His philosophy was to keep Nigeria one, hence his name stands for:

G-Gowon
O-On
W-With
O-One
N-Nigeria
Re: Aptronyms by medjai(m): 6:30am On Oct 03, 2010
Arthur Guiness, founder of Guiness brewries in Ireland. Elaies Guineesis is the botanical name of the African palm tree that produces palm wine.
Arsene Wenger, coach of Arsenal football club
Re: Aptronyms by Nobody: 6:05pm On Mar 24, 2011
Anderson Cooper, anchor of cooper 360 on cnn
Re: Aptronyms by drrionelli(m): 8:09pm On Mar 24, 2011
Marilyn vos Savant, an author, columnist and speaker who has record for having scored the highest on an IQ test.
Re: Aptronyms by Beync(f): 2:23pm On Mar 25, 2011
jamace:

General Gowon ruled Nigeria during the turbuent period of war (1967 -1970). His philosophy was to keep Nigeria one, hence his name stands for:

G-Gowon
O-On
W-With
O-One
N-Nigeria
LOOOOOLZ! U no wel grin
Re: Aptronyms by drrionelli(m): 9:52am On Mar 26, 2011
What about Alicia Keys? Very accomplished pianist.

(Of course, that's a stage name--fittingly!)
Re: Aptronyms by medjai(m): 8:33pm On May 25, 2011
Roberto Mancini - coach of Man City

Libis Arenas - basketballer. Basketball is played in an arena.
Re: Aptronyms by drrionelli(m): 2:52am On May 26, 2011
Steve Jobs

(His company employs a great many people!) grin
Re: Aptronyms by jamace(m): 7:24am On May 26, 2011
Arsene Wenger - Coach of Arsenal FC cheesy
Re: Aptronyms by hunkyjohn(m): 8:53am On May 26, 2011
JEGA = Jonathan Ebele Goodluck Azikiwe.

Or

Just Elect Goodluck Again.
Re: Aptronyms by pkasso(m): 1:36pm On May 27, 2011
Brenda Song,Singer.
Re: Aptronyms by pkasso(m): 7:25pm On Jul 16, 2011
Michael Ball - A Footballer
Re: Aptronyms by dominique(f): 11:21pm On Jul 17, 2011
drrionelli:

What about Alicia Keys? Very accomplished pianist.

(Of course, that's a stage name--fittingly!)

her real surnme is cole
Re: Aptronyms by Emeka72(m): 1:19am On Jul 18, 2011
Dr. Sofoluwe, Abiodun; the vice chancellor of university of Lagos.
Re: Aptronyms by mikuz(m): 3:13pm On Jul 22, 2011
Aliko Dangote
owner of dangote cement company.
Re: Aptronyms by sinistyle(m): 6:14pm On Jul 25, 2011
Emeka 7.:

Dr. Sofoluwe, Abiodun; the vice chancellor of university of Lagos.
How's this an aptronym?

Amy Winehouse - Singer. . . An alchoholic.
Re: Aptronyms by mikuz(m): 8:06am On Jul 26, 2011
Oladimeji Bankole
A bank "ole"(thief)
Re: Aptronyms by medjai(m): 11:17pm On Jul 28, 2011
mikuz:

Oladimeji Bankole
A bank "ole"(thief)
grin grin It's all in the name, isn't it?

Talib Kweli - 'Kweli' means truth in Swahili. Talib Kweli is a conscious rapper known for speaking against ills in the society and speaking the truth.

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