A Too Complicated Name ?

Question

The young lad had applied for a job, and was asked his full name.

"Aloysius Montmorency Geoghan," he replied.

"How do you spell that?" asked the manager.

"Er ? sir ? er ? can't you just put it down without spelling it?"

Link: http://jokes.skem9.co.uk/cat/Spelling-jokes/2

Answer 1

Did that mean Aloysius couldn't spell his name either? 

Comments

Lol, T(h)ink, that looks much like it.

Answer 2

Well I do love names and their derivation Marianne, and THAT one is a doozy...

Comments

I looked it up, Virginia, it's a Latinized form of Louis or Ludwig, meaning famous in battle, or something like that.

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omg, O'Tink, the cognates! Aloysius and Ludwig, who wudda thought it?   

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Lol Virginia, here's the link to confirm T(h)inks excellent info:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloysius

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Well Marianne, from your link, I think somebody in the Middle Ages musta been kinda DRUNK when they slurred "Ludovicus or Chlodovechus" into Aloysius!

Also, I notice that Rooster's "Aloysius Pendergast" was not found on Wikip's list of notable people...however, JAMES AUGUSTINE ALOYSIUS JOYCE, is on that list...with his oh so notable Molly Bloom...

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Lol, Virginia, James (Augustine Aloysius) Joyce is indeed a familiar name, also on our side. 

Yes, wine and beer might have helped ...

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https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ludovicus

https://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Chlodovech

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer

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Marianne, something in your links suggested there might also be a St. Aloysius, and sure enough! He was Italian, and died from the Black Plague when he was only 23 y/o...living 1568-1591; he was Jesuit!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloysius_Gonzaga

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Lol, of course, Virginia, there was also a Saint named Aloysius, and yes, in Italian it is Luigi, formerly Aluigi, i.e. Aluigi de Gonzaga.

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omg Marianne, what a wealth of names here: Aloysius, Ludwig, and now even Luigi/Aluigi!

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Lol, yes, indeed, Virginia, there's also Luis, Ludwig, etc.

Answer 3

Aloysius Pendergast? I've read all the Pendergast thrillers! LOL 

Comments

Rooster, YOU are the most wonderful reader-of-books that I have ever known, all kinds of books but always entertaining and engrossing!         

btw, I picked up from a free table recently KILLING LINCOLN, just because I found his book about Japan so intriguing and informative...have not started it yet, though.

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Bravo, Rooster, an excellent suggestion for readers - that sounds much like thrilling adventures with exceptional characters!