Strange English Names stand out!

In some recent blogs I referred to Merle Haggard and how people automatically referred to him as a her, because it is not your usual boys name is it? I also mentioned Marion Morrison, whom I’m sure you all know by now changed his name to John Wayne. So yes even in the not to distant past there have been a number of people with unusual names among us, hasn’t there? And we often jump to conclusion when we hear a name without a face, don’t we?

This will only become even worse as more and more people come here from overseas with "English" names, but names the English, or Australians at least, would never dream of giving their Kids. Names like Gladstone, Bodie (Named after a character's surname on a British TV Cop show!), Headman, Precious, Baby, etc. All "English " names I heard in during our time South Africa.
Of course if that is not bad enough, we then have all the different spellings for what were old familiar English/Australian names but are now spelt different to make them stand out. How about you and your children?
What do you do to stand out? Do you need a funny or unique name to make people notice you? Or do they notice you because of your unique character and deeds?

For what would you most like to be remembered for? Your “Unique” name or your Unique character and life? Over to you for comment and application.