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How did you pick the name of your child/children? (self.asklemmy)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

This is my grandmother Ursula...

And my grandfather Umbridge. My uncles 'Uncle 1', 'Uncle 2' and 'Uncle 3', and my step-aunt, Ugly.

My mum here is 'Unfortunate' (gran and gramp were big Les Miserables fans but couldn't stand French).

Here's my brothers Ulysses and Ussher. And my sister Ungoliant. My youngest sister miscarried, you can find her grave over there, marked with her name: Unobtanium.

Oh, me? Pleased to meet you: I'm Umphrey.