Wednesday, 28 February 2018

2052 Novel Name of the Day


Hardaway Chan Chun-kwan, assistant lecturer, department of orthopaedics and traumatology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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Name Category: Creation

Monday, 26 February 2018

2051 Novel Name of the Day


Orion Kong, Ma On Shan, Hong Kong (SCMP Letters 11 March 2014) named after the cat in Men In Black? 

Greek mythology: Orion was a mighty hunter, the son of Poseidon, who was turned into a constellation

Could have called himself King as in King Kong !


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Name Category: Rare; Literature-based

Saturday, 24 February 2018

2050 Novel Name of the Day


Icarus Chan, Sha Tin, Hong Kong (SCMP Letters 17 February 2014)

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Name Category: Rare; Literature-based

Thursday, 22 February 2018

2049 Novel Name of the Day


Choki Chung Cho-kiu, Hung Hom, Hong Kong (SCMP Letters 12 February 2014)

About Novel Names
Name Category: Creation; Phonetic-based

Tuesday, 20 February 2018

2048 Novel Name of the Day


Birdy Cheng Yu-pang (Mr), 25-year-old physics graduate who is the only Hongkonger among 1,058 candidates for a one-way space migration to Mars via Dutch foundation Mars One (that plans to establish outposts on the planet's surface in 2024); news article February 2014  

Mr Birdy Cheng

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Name Category: Creation; Nature-based

Sunday, 18 February 2018

2047 Novel Name of the Day

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Arion Wong Po-yin, G690xxx, notice of bankruptcy order (30 January 2015), Court of First Instance, Hong Kong

The name of a Greek poet and musician from about 700 BC.

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Name Category: Rare; Literature-based

Friday, 16 February 2018

2046 Novel Name of the Day


Clovis Wong Man-sze, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong (SCMP Letters 29 January 2015)

Boy's name of Old German origin, and the meaning of Clovis is "renowned fighter".

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Name Category: Rare

Thursday, 15 February 2018

Hangry about Balloon Heads

This is a striking mugshot of a large baby-like head. Just saying so because I'm hangry -- hungry and angry at the same time! Or am I hemoting -- hungry and emoting?

Michael Knight, MD, assistant professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Related Posts

Balloon Face and Balloon Heads

Balloon Head and Ping Pong Face



Reference

Chloe Kim: Why do some people get 'hangry'?








Wednesday, 14 February 2018

2045 Novel Name of the Day

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Finnie Tang Yuet-ngor, notice of bankruptcy order (23 January 2015), Court of First Instance, Hong Kong

BTW, Happy St Valentine's Day ... remember Cupid Chow (also sounds like "stupid cow")


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Name Category: Creation

Monday, 12 February 2018

2044 Novel Name of the Day


Karman Ip Ka-man, K745xxx, notice of bankruptcy order (23 January 2015), Court of First Instance, Hong Kong

This is a boys' name (also used as girls' name). Karman is of Latin derivation, and the meaning of the name Karman is "song".

Carmen and Carman are somewhat more common in Hong Kong

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Name Category: Rare; Phonetic-based

Saturday, 10 February 2018

2043 Novel Name of the Day


Supertrevor Leung Shing-tak, K395xxx, notice of bankruptcy order (23 January 2015), Court of First Instance, Hong Kong

About Novel Names
Name Category: Creation; Self-important

Thursday, 8 February 2018

2042 Novel Name of the Day


Ringo Cheung Sing-wong, D592xxx, notice of bankruptcy order (23 January 2015), Court of First Instance, Hong Kong


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Name Category: Rare; Somewhat common in Hong Kong

Tuesday, 6 February 2018

2041 Novel Name of the Day


Ieng Wu Tam Sao, K550xxx, notice of bankruptcy order (23 January 2015), Court of First Instance, Hong Kong

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Name Category: Creation

Sunday, 4 February 2018

2040 Novel Name of the Day


Elson Ho Fuk-sing, E705xxx, notice of bankruptcy order (23 January 2015), Court of First Instance, Hong Kong

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Name Category: Creation; Son-suffix

Friday, 2 February 2018

Mayim Bialik lookalike

Mayim Bialik The Big Bang Theory actress (and actual neuroscientist) who plays Dr Amy Farrah Fowler has a broad face. There is a doppelganger.



Sara Botello, girlfriend of soccer player Aymeric Laporte who moved to Manchester City FC


Mayim Bialik


References

'I've Never Won Anything' (Daily Mail)

Aymeric Laporte leaves hotel with partner Sara Botello (Daily Mail)



Other look-alike or doppelganger or perceptions posts:

The Pot Calling the Kettle Ugly

The Pot Calling the Kettle Cute

Stand Out Face

Avatar Doppelganger Caricature


HK Doppelganger 2

HK Doppelganger 1





2039 Novel Name of the Day


Jojo Leung Wing-yi, G092xxx, notice of bankruptcy order (23 January 2015), Court of First Instance, Hong Kong

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Name Category: Creation