28 Funny Names to Give at Starbucks Just to Mess With the Barista

We’ve all been there. On your way to work, you stop to grab your morning coffee at Starbucks, and when the barista hands you your cup, there will most likely be a surprise waiting for you on the back. You already know where we’re going with this, this time, we want to give you 28 funny names to give at Starbucks so you can get the last laugh.

Misspelling a name can happen to pretty much anyone, maybe the person spelling the name was in a rush, had something else on their mind, or simply didn’t hear your name correctly because of all the noise.

It happens all the time, and most people usually don’t make a big fuss about it. But, at Starbucks, misspelling names occurs way too often, and a lot of these cases are simply hilarious. Even though we sometimes feel a bit embarrassed when we’re handed our cup, and there are 28 people waiting behind you, we still find ourselves tearing up in laughter when we see other people’s cups.

There have been many theories on why misspelled names are so common at Starbucks, from those that baristas want to pick on you, to those that misspelling names is a way for Starbucks to promote its brand. In the misspelling game, nobody is being spared: whether your name is Andy with a Y, Mark with a K , or even the most usual, popular name like Liam or Emma, the barista will find a way to not only spell it wrong, but make it hilarious as well.

Whether you think that the barista is a jokester and wanted to make you laugh, or that misspelled names are just plain rude we’re pretty sure you’ll burst in laughter from these funny names to give at Starbucks. Some are just plain hilarious picks.

Funny names to give at Starbucks #1 Apparently Bianca wanted to be like Beyonce as a grown-up

#2 At least Rose agrees with the barista

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#3 The barista likes you, Rebecca 

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#4 Work got Oliver all over the place, apparently

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#5 Like you’ve never forgotten your own name before

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#6 At least he’s Rick with a B, and not a P

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#7 I guess we could say that the barista is a joker

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#8 Because that’s how it’s spelled, duh

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#9 Breathe in the air, Erin

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#10 Guess who Emma was looking for. Love this funny name to give at Starbucks 

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#11 Ingrid and the barista shared a mutual feeling towards each other

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#12 Dylan was dealing with his misspelled name as well. The best of the funny names to give at Starbucks? Probably not, but keep reading.

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#13 You’re not a mermaid anymore, Ariel

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#14 We hope Ann-Louise noticed the I between the U and the S

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#15 Don’t be so egocentric, Amy

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#16 At least there’s a pie involved

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#17 When Jude becomes Jewd

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#18 Don’t hurt Kurt’s feelings

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#19 Maybe Chad was a little rude

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#20 Let’s just hope the barista didn’t hear the N in Clint

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#21 Is it Raechel or Reachel, Rachel?

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#22 That’s what you get for being a Kitty!

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#23 I’d misspell Cassidy as well, for sure

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#24 When Pat becomes a Bat

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#25 And Molly becomes Manly

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#26 It’s easy to mishear Juan for Wong, right?

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#27 Maybe Drew was born in June

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#28 It’s Virginia, for God’s sake!

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