We all know a Dick Head or a Wayne Kerr and other people whose parents minds were on vacation that day in the hospital.

But which of these unfortunate tykes have gone on to further publicise their ridiculous names in the world of professional sport?

* Stefan Kuntz: (Football) – The towering striker holds the German record for most caps without defeat, playing in 25 unbeaten games for the national side. Much nicer person than you'd think, too . . .

* Rafael Scheidt: (Football) - Joined Scottish champions Celtic from Gremio for £4.8 million and played just as his name suggests. Three horrific performances later and he was out on loan.

* Miroslav Satan: (Ice Hockey) – The Buffalo Sabres’ right winger has so far lived up to his name, sporting a truly 'demonic' slap shot and racking up 19 points in 27 games so far this year.

* Randy Johnson: (Baseball) - Known as “the big unit”, the Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher hasn't let his name hold him back, winning the Cy Young award five times!

* Graham Gooch: (Cricket) – Now here's a man who enjoyed playing with balls. Ex-England captain and Essex record setter spent much of his time promoting 'hair transplants' for the Advanced Hair Studio in Australia.

* Sneeze Achiu: (American Football) – Bless you! This Hawaiian running back not only played in the NFL but also went on to become a famous professional wrestler. With that kind of moniker he was obviously born for it!

* Vladimir Karpets: (Cycling) – When struggling during one race, the commentator was famously heard to have commented; “It looks like it could be curtains for Karpets!”

* Lucious Pusey: (American Football) – Need I say more? So embarrassed was he by his name he had it legally changed to Lucious Seymour.

* Ron Tugnutt: (Ice Hockey) – One for the boys as it is true we all have the minds and humour of an eight-year-old.

* Ivana Mandic: (Women's Basketball) – I want a lot of things too, but I'm not so public about getting them. Ahh, the true cruelty of translation is prominently displayed by her mother, perhaps named Igotta?

* Lake Speed: (NASCAR) – Never managed to win a race in NASCAR and with a name like that maybe he should have stuck to water craft rather than motor vehicles.

* Dick Pole: (Baseball) – In times of need the world of baseball is always there to provide you with what you need. It duly delivers again with Dick Pole, a pitcher with a 5.05 lifetime ERA, who played for both Boston Red Sox and the Seattle Mariners. His most infamous moment came when he surrendered Reggie Jackson's 300th career home run.

* Rocky Cherry: (Baseball) – Not so much funny this time, but this just has to be the COOLEST NAME EVER!