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Re: Death as a name?
It has, although not often, and as far as I can tell, always as a family name from the surname. It's usually pronounced Dee-ath or Deeth, and there are various spellings in use. Here's some explanation of its origin:
http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/death

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Yep.It's the second-middle name of Lord Peter Wimsey - Lord Peter Bredon Death Wimsey.
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Not: Death Bredon? I seem to recall it was that sequence, not your one. And he goes by Death Bredon in "Murder Must Advertise". This causes mild surprise when he joins the company as a new copywriter. Good book: I'll reread it, I think.
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Thanks, Anneza.And it is a good book. :-D I love Dorothy L. Sayers so much - including her non-mysteries. If you ever get a chance hunt out Are Women Human by her - it's wonderful.
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I looked it up; it is Lord Peter Death Bredon Wimsey.
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