Man with the Longest Name
For most people, introductions are a fleeting formality, but not for Laurence Watkins.
His full name, consisting of 2,253 words, takes roughly 20 minutes to recite.
- He holds the world record for the longest personal name, awarded by Guinness World Records.
- The record was previously classified as the longest Christian name, approved in 1992.
To recite his full name demands 20 minutes.
At his first wedding in 1991, the marriage celebrant pre-recorded the exhaustive list, which was played until Watkins said, “I do.”
Laurence Watkins, a 60-year-old retired armed security guard from Auckland, New Zealand, has made this extraordinary feat of endurance a part of his life.
Author's summary: Man sets record for longest personal name.