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 with world's longest name re-affirmed by Guinness

His full name, which has more than 2,200 words, takes 20 minutes to recite and fills seven pages on his birth certificate.

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 ...

World record holder: Man sues government, has longest name in the world

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