I am Kyle's self-indulgence

Since I don't watch basketball (or any sporting events, really) I have to get my bracket fun from the Name of the Year competition. This year's bracket was released today, and I immediately filled it out.

Out this year for me: any name that just combines the names of famous people, like Napoleon Einstein or Aristotle Socrates. My one exception is Hitler Makofane, first of all because the two names make absolutely no sense together, and second because you would have to be insane to name your child (or change your own name to) Hitler, and somebody deserves recognition for that.

Other notables:

Typhoon Nurse: sounds like an amazing superheroine

Dick Smallberries, Jr: Normally I shy away from such obviously lowbrow humor, but it does amuse me that Dick Smallberries, Sr. wanted to pass his name on to his son.

Nohjay Nimpson: First I thought it said Nohjay Simpson, which is a little too obvious, but then I noticed it's Nimpson, which makes it much funnier.

Starzanne Stipes: Similar reaction: I initially read Stripes, and rolled my eyes. But Stipes? Better.

Foxy Foxworth: I'm a sucker for repetition.

Dr. Festus Dada: Any unusual name is made even better by putting Dr. in front of it. I love to imagine his name on the door to a fancy doctor's office.

X'zavier Bloodsaw: As soon as I saw this name I knew it was going to be the winner. Do I really need to explain why? If you don't already appreciate the greatness of this name then I'm afraid I can't help you.

You can click on the picture above to see my entire bracket, but here are my final four picks:
X'zavier Bloodsaw
Dick Smallberries, Jr.
Selathious Bobo (could he be this year's Barkevious Mingo?)
Dr. Festus Dada

And I predict the winner will be, naturally, X'zavier Bloodsaw. Every time I see that name it makes me smile.