Many common names reflect an ancestor’s profession. Michael Schumacher’s antecedents made shoes, Bradley Cooper’s barrels. Harry Potter’s made pots. And probably put magic ingredients or something in them, I’m not sure.
Others reflect the hobbies or occupations of the named. Mercer Island realtor Jennie Robbs Banks. UK TV presenter Lynn Faulds Wood.
So too this week’s performer, Joan Armatrading.