One funny pirate name story is about 'Silly Billy the Pirate'. Billy was not the brightest of pirates. He once tried to steal a ship that was already sinking. His name was given to him as a joke by his fellow pirates. Then there was 'Tattoo Tom'. Tom had so many tattoos all over his body that his mates started calling him that. He had a tattoo of a mermaid on his chest which he claimed brought him good luck at sea.
Sure. There's the story of Captain 'One - Eyed Jack'. He got his name because he lost an eye in a fierce sword fight with a rival pirate. Another is 'Red Beard', who was named so due to his long, bright red beard that struck fear into the hearts of his enemies. And then there's 'Lucky Lou', who always seemed to find treasure no matter how bad the odds were.
Well, consider the pirate named 'Mad Molly'. Legend has it that she was a fearless female pirate. Her name came about because she was known for her wild and unpredictable behavior during battles. There was also 'Patch Pete'. He lost his eye and replaced it with a patch, and his name just stuck. And 'Scarface Sam' got his name from the big scar across his face, a result of a battle with a shark.