Hungary, Guam, Micronesia, and plumbers

This is from What Not to Name Your Baby by Joe Borgenicht.

Popular Names in Hungary

Aside from Goulash and Ferenc Rahozzi, Hungary has introduced a slew of names for use with our children. These names all appear to be useful at first glance. But step carefully. If your child is slight, and more Aryan than Ashkenazi, a Boldizsar may backfire. These are the most popular names in Hungary, and as such, should be avoided.

Boys

Adelbert
Arpad
Bartalan
Boldizsar
Ferenc
Fulop
Gabor
Gazsi
Gyusi
Kelemen
Moricz
Neci
Poldi
Rez
Samuka
Sebestyen
Tabor
Vidor

Girls

Agoti
Anci
Angyalka
Bertuska
Borhala
Boriska
Czigany
Dorika
Ernesztina
Fereng
Frici
Gizi
Hajna
Ibolya
Janka
Linka
Orzsebet
Zsa Zsa

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Popular Names in Guam, Micronesia, and the South Pacific

Granted the combined population of Guam, Micronesia, and Kinbati is less than a million people, but popular names in this region are still a difficult sell. Again, it is important to note that if you and your family stem from this region... by all means, name your child in some manner to reflect your heritage. Additionally, merchant marines and various commercial fishermen may use these names. However, these names should never be taken out of context and used cross-culturally, for obvious reasons. For clarification, the literal definitions of these names are listed here.

Boys

Aruniui: Man of the sea.
Babeldaob: The upper ocean.
Morelik: Living on the ocean side of the atoll.
Napo: Wave.
Ngiralmau: Deep end of the lagoon.
Soaladaob: One who likes the sea.

Girls

Abejar: Right there, at the lagoon side of the atoll.
Chubasca: Storm at sea.
Iull: Swell, on the open sea.
Taitasi: No sea.
Tadtasi: Having no sea.
Tasi: Sea, ocean.
Tsina: Her (or his) sea.

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Famous Plumbers

Not everyone wants his or her child to grow up to be a plumber. However, for those who want to instill a strong work ethic in their children, time spent plumbing can provide a sound education. But step carefully. Naming your child to give him or her the best shot at becoming a plumber can be dangerous. Not every Thomas Crapper has overcome his curse and gone on to greatness. A few historical plumbers have overcome their given names and become famous for something other than their skills with a two-inch pipe wrench. Remember, the names below are exceptions to the rule, and should be treated as such.

Ozzy Osbourne: Prior to a brief stint in prison and a long career as a musician, Ozzy began his teenage years as a plumber.

Simone DeCavalcante: AKA Sam the Plumber, he began his career as a plumbing supplier for several well-known Italian-American families. This was prior to a three-year stint in prison and finally retiring in Florida.

G. Gordon Liddy: Prior to a five-year stint in prison and a successful career as a radio talk show host, G built his career as an FBI "plumber," cleaning out filing cabinets of opposing political parties.

Abdul Rashid Dostum: Prior to a brief stint as the general of the Afghan puppet army run by the Soviet Union in the late 1990s, Rashid spent his time drinking whiskey and plumbing, possibly at the same time.

Joe Cocker: Prior to a successful career in the music industry, Joe got by with a little help from his friends the gas pipe wrench and yellow Teflon.

Allan Williams: Prior to a successful career managing an unknown group of no-goodnik musicians from Liverpool in 1960, Allan plumbed effectively.

Lee Marvin: Prior to shooting Liberty Valance, Lee worked as a plumber's apprentice in New York.

Gabriel Byrne: Amidst a career as a cook, a teacher, a bullfighter, a toy factory employee, and a film star, Gabriel attempted to plumb his way through Ireland.