What’s in a name? William Shakespeare asked this question in Romeo and Juliet all the way back in 1597. But in fact, the idea of names and their significance has always existed among humans. In his immortal tragedy, Shakespeare continues to say that names don’t really matter; you may call someone whatever you want, but it won’t change their essence. However, many cultures and traditions will disagree with the great English bard.
Many ancient societies took naming newborns very seriously. It was believed that the name a child received at birth would define their character traits or even their entire life. Giving them funny names or unusual names wasn’t even an option. These days, some parents are a bit more relaxed and sometimes give their children not the common names everyone is used to but names that sound like something else.
There is a whole science called onomatology that studies the history of names, where they come from, how they developed with time, and how they can be used. Even though names are pretty special compared to other words, they are words too, which means we can play with them and make name puns. Just remember when you’re making jokes on names to be kind and not hurt other people’s feelings.
For this article, we have collected some name jokes. Most of them are based on word puns, and although some may fall into the ‘dad jokes’ category, they’ll surely bring a smile to your face. Find your name on the list, and if you happen to know a good name pun, make sure you let us know in the comments below.
#1
Why do hurricanes get such boring names, like Sandy?
Name that thing Hurricane Death Megatron 900 and I guarantee people will be evacuating like rats.
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#2
I asked my grandpa: “After 65 years you still call grandma darling, beautiful and honey. What’s the secret?”
Grandpa: “I forgot her name five years ago and I’m scared to ask her.".
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#3
"I named my dog 5-Miles so now I tell people I walk 5-Miles everyday."
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#4
"I used to date a girl named Ruth but she broke up with me and now I am Ruthless."
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#5
On the first day of school, the teacher asked a student "What are your parent’s names?" the student replied " My father’s name is Laughing and my mother’s name is Smiling" the teacher said " Are you kidding" the student said, “No Kidding is my brother I am Joking.”.
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#6
"Sometimes people are surprised how I’m named after my dad, but, how would I have been named before him?"
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#7
What's a mountain goat's favorite name?
Cliff.
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#8
What was the name of the Mexican that lost his car?
Carlos.
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#9
What do you call an Italian with a rubber toe?
Roberto.
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#10
There once was a street named Chuck Norris-They had to change the name because no one crosses Chuck Norris and lives.
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#11
Why was the band named "Books"?
So no one would judge them by their covers.
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#12
A kid walks in late to class, the teacher asks him “Why are you late?” and he replies “I was busy throwing pebbles in the lake” Another kid walks in late to class and the teacher asks him “Why are you late” and he replies “I was busy throwing pebbles in the lake”, The last kid walks in and the teacher says “Why are you late?..and why are you wet?” and the kid says back REMEMBER MY NAME IS PEBBLES!!
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#13
What did the lawyer name his twins?
COURTney and CASEy.
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#14
A woman was 3 months pregnant when she fell into a coma. After 6 months she woke. She asked the doctor “How's the baby?” “You had twins” the doctor replied. “Your brother named them,” the woman said *oh no not my brother what did he call them?" “He called the girl Denise” “What about the boy,” the woman asked the doctor said “Denephew”.
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#15
"So I asked an ouija board for the name of my future wife
What kind of name is hahaha?".
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#16
I know this isn’t about glue but here’s one: Cardi B had a sister who was obsessed with fitness.
Her name?
Cardi O.
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#17
What do you call a guy who is building a wall in the middle of a river?
Adam.
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#18
What did the lawyer name his daughter?
Sue.
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#19
A girl lying on a beach?
Sandy.
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#20
What do you call a woman with one leg on either side of a river?
Bridgette.
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