Ever think about the implications of naming your kids? You probably considered factors like how easy their name would be to spell or whether it would cramp your hand while filling out forms. However, one Philadelphia linotype operator, who was born in 1904, took a completely different approach. He goes by the creative moniker Mr. Wolfe + 585, Senior, and he holds the Guinness World Record for the longest name in existence. His last name stretches over 600 letters long, which is about the length of a short novel!
But that’s not all—this man boasts an astonishing 26 first names, one for every letter of the alphabet. Meet the uniquely named Hubert, also known as:
Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald Hubert Irvin John Kenneth Lloyd Martin Nero Oliver Paul Quincy Randolph Sherman Thomas Uncas Victor William Xerxes Yancy Zeus Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorffwelchevoralternwarengewissenhaftschaferswessenschafewarenwohlgepflegeundsorgfaltigkeitbeschutzenvorangreifendurchihrraubgierigfeindewelchevoralternzwolfhunderttausendjahresvorandieerscheinenvonderersteerdemenschderraumschiffgenachtmittungsteinundsiebeniridiumelektrischmotorsgebrauchlichtalsseinursprungvonkraftgestartseinlangefahrthinzwischensternartigraumaufdersuchennachbarschaftdersternwelchegehabtbewohnbarplanetenkreisedrehensichundwohinderneuerassevonverstandigmenschlichkeitkonntefortpflanzenundsicherfreuenanlebenslanglichfreudeundruhemitnichteinfurchtvorangreifenvorandererintelligentgeschopfsvonhinzwischensternartigraum, Senior.
According to a 1964 article in The Free Lance Star, Mr. Wolfe + 585’s lengthy last name tells a whimsical story about a wolf-hunter in Germany who journeys through space. This tale is quite the conversational piece! Interestingly, he first gained media attention when a newspaper reported on a “Wolfeschlegelsteinhasenbergerdorff” registering to vote, which was a shortened version he used for practical matters. He even wrote to the journalist to correct a spelling mistake in his name.
Adding another layer to this incredible saga, the “Senior” label indicates that Mr. Wolfe + 585 had two sons. One of them, Timothy Wayne Wolfe + 585, and the other was named after him.
In more recent name-related news, a woman decided to change her name as part of a charity event. By 2012, she had adopted an eye-catching new name that included Red Wacky League Antlez Broke the Stereo Neon Tide Bring Back Honesty Coalition Feedback Hand of Aces Keep Going Captain Let’s Pretend Lost State of Dance Paper Taxis Lunar Road Up Down Strange All and I Neon Sheep Eve Hornby Faye Bradley AJ Wilde Michael Rice Dion Watts Matthew Appleyard and many more!
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In summary, the man known as Mr. Wolfe + 585 stands out not just for his bewildering last name but also for his impressive collection of first names. His story is a fascinating glimpse into how some individuals choose to express their identities.
