Names change at random in address book

When I start up address book, sometimes the names have been changed. For instance, I only use first names in my book. My wife's name will change from "Rhonda (work)" to "((work) Rhonda (work))". Or a friend's name will change from "al" to "al al". Even when I receive email from someone in my address book, my own address appears as "gerry gerry" instead of "gerry". It doesn't effect every name, and seems to come and go at will. No matter how many times I fix all the names, it happens again, and again. I've changed which name position I fill out in address book, (first, or last, or nickname) it still continues to happen. I don't know what else to try. Other than the name thing, it seems to operate normally. Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks Gerry Gerry (lol)
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