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When the name is funny in another tongue
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I once met a guy named 'Schmuk', no joke!



I guess, Putin may raise a smile in Spanish-speaking world, while a person named Scott (meaning - "beasts, livestock' in Russian) may evoke a grin from Russian speakers.
What other examples do you know/ have encountered?