An aptronym, aptonym, or euonym is a personal name aptly or peculiarly suited to its owner (e.g. their occupation).[2] The word "euonym" (eu- + -onym), dated to late 1800, is defined as "a name well suited to the person, place, or thing named".[3]

Apparently, there exists a billionaire called Rich Fairbank who holds the Fairbanking Mark for offering fair banking products. I'm not making this up.

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Is there a profession to fool around? Because my surname is something like that in my native language.

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    Inaptonyms
    Rob Banks, British police officer

    😁

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    Sam Sung, Apple Inc. employee.

    :)

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    Doctor Willard Bliss, physician who treated President James A. Garfield[16] (his given name was "Doctor")

    why? Imagine his childhood!

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