What's in a Name?

Back in the 70's, Linda Goodman wrote a wonderful book entitled, Star Signs.  She described several criteria which she believed were necessary for uncovering the spiritual meaning of a person's name, based on the vibration of the letters.  I used to have fun  writing down a person's name and from the letters figure out  various traits about this person, i.e. occupation, hobbies, etc.  I could tell many things about the person this way.  Of course, much of this was guessing but many times, I had it right on.  Not all of us still have the name we were born with.  Many have changed their names for career reasons.  I recently read an interesting article in the Dear Abby Column of my local paper.  It's titled, Some People and Occupations match their names.  Here are a few examples:

Dear Abby:  Not long ago you wrote a column that mentioned funny names that match people's occupations.  I am submitting two more:  Prior to our wedding, my husband and I had the state-required blood tests.  They were administered by a Dr. Fix (We later heard that Dr. Fix was caught giving himself one, and was arrested on drug charges.)  The minister who married us was aptly named Dr. Comfort. --Ann B., Archer, Fla.

Dear Ann:  Thanks for a "fixer" -upper of a letter.  It arrived with a bushel of mail from other readers offering names that match occupations.  Read on:

Dear Abby:  One of my dearest friends is a professional landscaper of golf courses, highways and schools.  His name?  Ross Weed!--Bonnie G. Chapin, S.C.

Dear Abby:  My husband, last name Graves, is a funeral director.--Dianne G. Ripley, Miss.

 Dear Abby:  The first time I took my grandchildren to their doctor, their regular physician was on vacation.  The doctor who was filling in for him was named Dr. Needle.  I kid you not--Theresa S. Sparrow Bush, N.Y.

Dear Abby:  When I was in college, the disciplinary dean's name was Dick Justice --Brian S., Naperville, Ill.

Dear Abby: I have a couple of names that take the cake.  I am a nurse in a large hospital in central Wisconsin.  We had a plastic surgeon named Dr. Hacker, and if that wasn't enough, his resident was Dr. Wacker.  Not surprisingly, their patients required a lot of reassurance.  Wouldn't you?--Lori from the Dairy State.

 Dear Abby:  While I was serving in the Marine Corps Schools in Quantico, Va. my best friend took me with him while he had his vasectomy.  His physician's name was Dr. D. Nutter.

Dear Abby: There's a dentist here in my city whose hygienists's last name is Toothacher.--Glen in Texas

Dear Abby: In Portland, Ore where I reside there are three orthodontists:  Dr. Payne, Dr. Fear and Dr. Rensch (pronounced Wrench). Amelia S.

Dear Abby: I swear this is true: When I visited my first gynecologist when I was in college(the University f Massachusetts at Amherst) his name was Dr. Clapp--V.Cook, Blue Hill, Maine

Dear Abby:  When I worked at a major hospital from time to time, I would see trauma victims with the attending doctor's name being Dr. Kill.  Intitially, I thought it was a hospital code for victims who might still be at risk.  As it turned out, Dr. Kill is a practicing physician. --Sabrina in San Diego

Dear Abby:  My greatest nightmare of a college textbook was for a class called "History and Systems of Psychology." It was better than a sleeping pill.  It put students to sleep within 10 seconds flat.  The author?  Dr. Edwin G. boring --Kay in Millford, Del.

Dear Abby: My father, mother and sister all see the same psychiatrist and have for more than 15 years.  His name is Dr. Looney.  Seriously -- Reader in Huntsville, Texas

Folks, I myself dated a guy with the last name Fudge, married one name Baker and bought a house from Mrs. Kitchen.  Do you know anyone else whose name matches their occupation or whose names are just plain unusual?  Thanks!  Salud,