Nominative Determinism is a theory that people gravitate towards lines of work that fit their own names. And it happens all the time in real life. There’s a lawyer named Jennifer Justice. A meteorologist named Amy Freeze. And a urologist named Dick Chopp.
Here are 15 more real-life examples. And yes, they’ve heard all the jokes. (via Bored Panda)
1. Dr. Joshua Butt (gastroenterologist)
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screen-Shot-2018-12-15-at-5.25.47-PM.jpg)
Photo Credit: @FimJishwick
2. Brad Slaughter (meat department manager)
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screen-Shot-2018-12-15-at-5.38.22-PM.jpg)
Photo Credit: Bored Panda
3. Tom Kitchin (chef)
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screen-Shot-2018-12-15-at-5.33.45-PM.jpg)
Photo Credit: @memberable
4. Miss C Sharp (music teacher)
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screen-Shot-2018-12-15-at-5.32.20-PM.jpg)
Photo Credit: @faethb
5. Andrew Toogood (volunteer)
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screen-Shot-2018-12-15-at-5.21.57-PM.jpg)
Photo Credit: Bored Panda
6. Dr. Ashley Seawright (opthamologist)
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screen-Shot-2018-12-15-at-5.24.36-PM.jpg)
Photo CreditL @GribbM
7. Jonathan Law (lawyer)
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screen-Shot-2018-12-15-at-5.41.10-PM.jpg)
Photo Credit: Bored Panda
8. Les McBurney (firefighter)
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screen-Shot-2018-12-15-at-5.18.52-PM.jpg)
Photo Credit: Bored Panda
9. Irvine Barber (hair stylist)
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screen-Shot-2018-12-15-at-5.42.13-PM.jpg)
Photo Credit: irvine_92
10. Amy Freeze (meteorologist)
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screen-Shot-2018-12-15-at-5.39.52-PM.jpg)
Photo Credit: dannews
11. Dr. Doktor (doctor)
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screen-Shot-2018-12-15-at-5.23.21-PM.jpg)
Photo Credit: Bored Panda
12. Lord Brain (neuroscientist)
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screen-Shot-2018-12-15-at-5.17.51-PM.jpg)
Photo Credit: Reddit
13. Andrew Drinkwater (water researcher)
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screen-Shot-2018-12-15-at-5.19.51-PM.jpg)
Photo Credit: Reddit
14. Wilber Ulysses Bookendorf (librarian)
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screen-Shot-2018-12-15-at-5.31.16-PM.jpg)
Photo Credit: Bored Panda
15. Jason Weed (arrested for marijuana possession)
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screen-Shot-2018-12-15-at-5.37.13-PM.jpg)
Photo Credit: OKC Fox
h/t: Bored Panda