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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

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

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

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

na so nah.

@ poster
o boy dis game take style hard o.

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

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

Anderson Cooper, anchor of cooper 360 on cnn

Marilyn vos Savant, an author, columnist and speaker who has record for having scored the highest on an IQ test.

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

What about Alicia Keys? Very accomplished pianist.

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

Roberto Mancini - coach of Man City

Libis Arenas - basketballer. Basketball is played in an arena.

Steve Jobs

(His company employs a great many people!)

Arsene Wenger - Coach of Arsenal FC

JEGA = Jonathan Ebele Goodluck Azikiwe.

Or

Just Elect Goodluck Again.

Brenda Song,Singer.

Michael Ball - A Footballer

drrionelli:
What about Alicia Keys? Very accomplished pianist.

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

her real surnme is cole

Dr. Sofoluwe, Abiodun; the vice chancellor of university of Lagos.

Aliko Dangote
owner of dangote cement company.

[quote author=Emeka 7. link=topic=515601.msg8736743#msg8736743 date=1310948377]Dr. Sofoluwe, Abiodun; the vice chancellor of university of Lagos.[/quote]How's this an aptronym?

Amy Winehouse - Singer. . . An alchoholic.

Oladimeji Bankole
A bank "ole"(thief)

mikuz:
Oladimeji Bankole
A bank "ole"(thief)

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.