Meet Laurence Watkins, the Man with the Longest Personal 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.
Watkins, a 60-year-old retired armed security guard from Auckland, New Zealand, holds the world record for the longest personal name, as recently awarded by Guinness World Records.
The marriage celebrant pre-recorded the exhaustive list for his first wedding in 1991, which was played until the moment arrived for Watkins to say, “I do.”
This record was previously classified as the longest Christian name, approved in 1992, but has since been reclassified by Guinness World Records.
Author's summary: Laurence Watkins holds the record for the longest personal name.