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

submitted 9 months ago by OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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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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[–] Xariphon@kbin.social 8 points 9 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.

[–] kurcatovium@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

... or David Hasslehoff in Baywatch :-D

[–] Xariphon@kbin.social 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] kurcatovium@lemm.ee 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Yes, Mitch Buchanan.

[–] ChapulinColorado@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

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