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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?
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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?
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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