I posted on twitter a bit ago asking for names/titles of female Beatles song characters. I was driving home last night and started to put together this list and thought it would make a great quiz. I’ve had a lot of excellent responses so far – too many to twitter about. Here’s the list so far, with who replied what…
davidjhinson @mgkimsal lovely rita, meter maid
TheProkrammer @mgkimsal Lady Madonna, Elenor Rigby, Mother Mary… that’s off the top of my head.. not counting “The Bird” that’s flown
TheProkrammer @mgkimsal Oh Polyethene Pam
BrianR @mgkimsal rita the lovely meter maid, polythene pam, Martha, Sadie, Lucy, Prudence
bigfleet @mgkimsal Uhh, Michelle?
ramsey @mgkimsal Penny Lane, Dizzy Miss Lizzie, Maggie Mae, Rita
lanerebel 
@mgkimsal Does Martha count even though she was a dog? 
ramsey @mgkimsal Polythene Pam, Her Majesty
tetriskeyring @mgkimsal Lady Madonna. Rita. Does Penny Lane count? My mom nearly named me Penny Lane. Wish she had. Long Tall Sally, Polythene Pam
_katertot @mgkimsal yoko of course
Feel free to add more here too. Not sure about Yoko, but she did sing in Birthday. I hadn’t considered “Sally”, and no one yet posted “Anna”. I tweeted a few more but I won’t post them here yet. There are a few yet that no one has gotten, but this is a great list so far!
My summary so far:
Mother Mary
Prudence
Anna
Long Tall Sally
Miss Lizzie
Pam (polythene)
Rita
Eleanor
Martha
Sadie
Michelle
Her Majesty
From @tetherow: Magil, but she called herself Lil, but everyone new her as Nancy
Here’s a few more that no one has got yet:
Mother Superior
Joan
Rose
Valerie
Bungalow Bill’s mother
Julia
For the completist, I suppose ‘My Bonnie’ might count, though they didn’t write it or sing on it (ehh – background vocals?) Hard-core bootleggers would probably count ‘Suzy Parker’ in there too, but we’re really stretching it here!
Are there any others I’ve missed?
Oh yeah – “yoko” as in “ballad of john and “
Sweet Loretta Martin
How about the Queen from Cry Baby Cry? I assume that’s not the same character as Her Majesty, who is a Pretty Nice Girl™.
Hey Jude!!!!
Oops, Jude was a guy!!!!
How about Lucy:)
I’m naming my new kitty. He is a fluffy silver male with a black face and ears. I’m looking for male names in Beatles songs. Anyone have any ideas? I thought of Maxwell for one…Would love some suggestions. He’s gunna be big and beautiful
Thanks!
Speaking of Maxwell, no one has mentioned Joan. You know, she was quizzical, studied metaphysical sciences? I was her last year for Halloween.
Oh wait, nevermind, just saw that. But then there’s Molly, from Ob-La-Di.
Vera from “when im 64″
Prudence from “Dear Prudence”
Semolina Pilchard from “I am the walrus”
Cant think of any more on the spot right now
also in response to Lisa’s comment
Paul
Jo Jo
Rocky Racoon
Mr. Kite
Henry the horse
Mr. Henderson
Lear
Mr. Mustard
Sgt. Pepper
Edgar Allen Poe
John
Father Mackenzie
Eggman
Beethoven
Taxman
Dan
Maxwell Edison
Desmond
Peter
Doctor Robert
Chuck
Dave
that chick that came in through the bathroom window
I’m lovin this. We are having a BEATLES party for my friend who is a fiend for them. Everyone has to dress the part. I’ve been trying to figure out a costume…now I have lots of ideas!
lady madonna