Meet the Woman with a Name Over 1,000 Letters Long!

Published Dec 11, 2024, 6:43 AM

Ever heard of a name so long it needed Guinness to verify it? Back in 1997, Oprah sat down with a 12-year-old girl who holds the world record for the longest name—a jaw-dropping 1,019 letters! Nicknamed 'Jamie' for simplicity, her mother gave her the name to make her "unique," and boy, did she succeed.

We dive into the fascinating story behind this record-breaking name and how Oprah handled pronouncing it. Would you dare try saying it out loud?

Ricky Latee.

I just realized there might be another couple of little grabs we can add into the sound archives real quick.

Okay, so what okay? Of course and hold where amen and of course congradually shine and then before done for JJ but JJ is but Oprah, what's up to?

So Oprah? In nineteen ninety seven, this is a late news story, a little bit late.

It's like seven private.

In nineteen ninety seven, Oprah hosted an interview with the twelve year old Guinness World Record holder of the longest name. Now, this is just fantastic. Look at how long the name is on the sheet of paper. Here. This looks like a link. All looks like a hyphperlink. But this is her name that her legal name has over one thousand letters in it. They call her Jamie for short because you can never just like call this name out when you're like, you know, I get. And she gave her the name. Her mum gave her the name because she wanted to be unique. Now listen to this name.

What is your name?

It's well Shandy are Telenisian Vision Keish and Stamon Dusha Lender show Well, Shannette tem Maka Shower hum I share kindry staff sang marynac and he can eat your java. Yvan to take Salavers after Justin Jove lawyer spark me, sandriacute contin you be shown Eli Bakers show listen. My middle name is middle name.

That's ridiculous.

Rashandar Tellian Nichevan. Can I try something?

Can I try something?

I'm like, Hey, Shandy are Telenisian Vision Keish and Salmon, Drusha Lender show well Na Shannette tem Maka shower. Hum I share kind of staff, sang marynae and he can eat your java, Yvonne Savers after Justinajove lawyer spark me, sandriacute Countil you've be sun early Bakers.

I were your birth choice is ready? Yeah, I mean it's unique. Get at that?

Oh my gosh, putting that on your immigration form when you travel boxes?

What is in roll call at school? Oh my gosh.

Alright, Ricky late Jo

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