Knight Chevalier

A listener in Richardson, Texas, notes that before her mother married, her middle name was Knight and her last name was Chevallier. For those who know the French word for “knight,” chevalier, this made for some occasional chuckles. This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Knight Chevalier”

We heard from Sally Shea in Richardson, Texas.

Sally writes that her mother’s name before marrying was Mary Chevalier, and her middle name was a family name, Knight, K-N-I-G-H-T, and that made her full name Mary Knight Chevalier.

And, of course, all the folks who speak French who are listening right now are probably smiling because in French, Chevalier means knight, which makes her mother’s name Merry Night-Night.

So it’s like Merry K-N-I-G-H-T, K-N-I-G-H-T. Merry Night-Night.

Maya Mezo’s best friend was named Irene Goodnight.

There was a whole family of good knights, and her best friend was the oldest, Irene.

Irene Goodnight. And that’s a song, right?

It is indeed.

Sing that for me, Martha.

No, thanks.

Well, if you want to sing Irene Goodnight into our voicemail, the number is 877-929-9673.

Or you can send us a voice note on WhatsApp or by email.

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