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What's a last name (family/surname) that you think is cool? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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What last name do you think is neat? It could sound cool, have an interesting meaning or history, etc.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I've always thought the name Buchanan sounded... Not cool per se but... Atmospheric? Like it could only belong to one of those old-money families up to their eyeballs in secret societies and mystery.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

... or David Hasslehoff in Baywatch :-D

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I barely remember that show. Was that his character's name?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Yes, Mitch Buchanan.

[–] ChapulinColorado 2 points 7 months ago

But then my fellow Latinos will call you “el bucanas” it doesn’t have the same ring to it.