Ye Editor has always had an interest in strange or outlandish given names and has picked up a small list of some of those currently in the United States. With each one is listed the number of bearers, but in each case the number is approximate.
Zog 7; this is actually a perfectly normal name in Albania and, indeed, the last king of Albania was King Zog, who was overthrown by Mussolini before World War II. It means a bird.
Hitler 57; in Germany at present they won't name their sons Adolf, let alone Hitler. It is consequently surprising to find so many Hitlers in the United States.
Galadriel 130; it is hardly surprising to find a Tolkien name.
Kangaroo 6
Krypton 8
Jumbo 25; an unfortunate name if the bearer should be overweight. I can imagine it would lead to name calling in the schoolyard.
Typhoon 4
Blackbeard 1; yo-ho!
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| Blackbeard (Edward Teach) |
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