Category Archives: Funny Author Names

Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce

Posted on April 30, 2019 by

Some names simply scream nominative determinism. Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce has such a name. A descendant of the Mayflower through his mother, Laura Sherwood Bierce. With a dad named Marcus Aurelius Bierce, you just know things are going to happen. Ambrose … Continue reading →

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Watty Piper

Posted on April 2, 2019 by

“I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.” The words of the Little Engine That Could have inspired young children to reach beyond themselves since the beginning of the last century. The story was originally named … Continue reading →

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Teepa Snow, A Positive Approach

Posted on January 8, 2019 by

Greetings funny names fans! Welcome to a new year. Today we meet Teepa Snow. I first discovered Teepa on YouTube watching one of her training videos for dementia care. It was her name and her manner that attracted my attention—and … Continue reading →

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Oh, Snap, Osip

Posted on January 5, 2018 by

Alone I stare into the frost’s white face.   On New Year’s Eve, I looked into the sky, and white flakes fell. Never had such a thing happened in all of my NYE’s. The dogs’ water bowls turned to blocks of … Continue reading →

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Mopsy Strange Kennedy, Ph.D.

Posted on May 30, 2017 by

For those of you in the U.S. welcome back, we hope you enjoyed a great holiday weekend. Last week, I experienced one of those epiphany moments of fabulous funny name finds. As Gru would say, “Light bulb”. While I researched … Continue reading →

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