Ian Fleming took the name "James Bond" from the author of a book of exotic birds. He wanted the most mundane name possible. On the other hand, Bond "birds" had very exotic names. Here are the most colourful.
Key:
F - featured in Bond film
N - featured in original Bond novel
Honey(chile) Ryder "Dr No" (F)N
Pussy Galore "Goldfinger" FN
Domino "Thunderball" FN
Kissy Suzuki "You Only Live Twice" FN
Tiffany Case "Diamonds are Forever" FN Plenty O'Toole, Bambi and Thumper F
Solitaire "Live and Let Die" FN
Mary Goodnight "The Man with the Golden Gun" FN Chew Mi (I'm not kidding) F
Dr Holly Goodhead "Moonraker"
May Day "A View to a Kill" F
Fatima Blush "Never Say Never Again" F
Dr Christmas Jones "The World Is Not Enough" F
Strawberry Fields "Quantum of Solace" F
Honourable Mentions (2 classics from Matt Helm spy spoofs):
Lovey Kravezit "The Silencers"
Yu Rang "The Wrecking Crew"
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Monday, 15 April 2013
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