Occupational Eponymy

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A huge list of aptonyms, names which suit their bearers’ occupations or roles. As readers of FmH will recognize, I am charmed by and have written about aptonyms before here, although I did not know the (dare I say? apt?) term. Again, my favorite was a psychiatric conference on violence I attended several years ago at which the three keynote speakers were Schouten, Swearinigen and Blood. (via Language Log) I am sure FmHers have their own wonderful examples.
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