This man could tell you his name, but it’d take roughly 20 minutes

For most people, introductions are a fleeting formality, an exchange of names accomplished in seconds. However, for Laurence Watkins, this simple task becomes an extraordinary feat of endurance.

New Zealand man holds record for longest name in the world with a total of 2,253 words

A 60-year-old man from New Zealand has been re-affirmed as the holder of the world's longest name. He goes by Laurence ...

Man holds record for having ‘world’s longest name,’ takes about 20 minutes to read aloud

(CNN) - A 60-year-old man from New Zealand is the holder of the “world’s longest name.” For everyday use, he goes by Laurence ...

Man with World’s Longest Name Has More Than 2,000 Middle Names — Here’s the Clever Method He Used to Pick Those Names

In 1990, Laurence Gregory Watkins of Auckland, New Zealand, changed his legal name to include 2,253 unique words ...

New Zealand man reaffirmed as holder of world's longest name

A 60-year-old man from Auckland, New Zealand, has been re-affirmed as the holder of the world's longest name. For everyday ...
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This Is the World’s Longest Place Name—And It Has 168 Letters

Every world traveler knows the struggles of trying to fit into a foreign country’s culture. You need to remember the customs, practice appropriate etiquette and (perhaps the most challenging) learn to ...