What Would You Call Your Spawnlings?

[ReZourceman]

If you have children, or if you do even, what would you call them?

I'm dead set on if I have a daughter to call her McKenna. If I have a son, I'm not sure anymore. Was going to be Jack, but everyone calls their son Jack now. *tut*

Middle name wise, I will pass on definitely my "Gavin" possibly my "Laurie" too, or maybe another one, but yeah definitely two middle names. :)


Hit me w/ or w/o rhythm stick. :)

[uəʌəsʎɐɾ]

Seph, Thornton, Thom, Draper. First and middle names shall be selected from this lot :P

[Jav_NE]

A boy would be Jack or Tyler for me. Girls i'm not sure, i always liked Leona until you-know-who ruined it for me. I like Chloe though, but my girlfriend seems to think its a scally name. I've never known any scallies called Chloe but meh. I guess Jennifer is a good back-up.

[Cube]

I think I could get away with calling my son "Banjo". Calling my daughter "Kazooie" would be a bit too odd, though. I'd take the safe option: "Joanna".

[ReZourceman]

A boy would be Jack or Tyler for me. Girls i'm not sure, i always liked Leona until you-know-who ruined it for me. I like Chloe though, but my girlfriend seems to think its a scally name. I've never known any scallies called Chloe but meh. I guess Jennifer is a good back-up.

Ah Jennifer, nice. I like the JKL names, Jessica, Kirsti, Lucy etc.

Jessica I very much like.

[uəʌəsʎɐɾ]

I think I could get away with calling my son "Banjo". Calling my daughter "Kazooie" would be a bit too odd, though. I'd take the safe option: "Joanna".

Call them Ben and Zoe and just nickname them Banjo and Zooie :D Third name Kaz for a Karen, mayhaps.

[The fish]

Jesus, obv. :heh:

[Slaggis]

I love the name "Ethan" - absolutely no clue why. So if I ever have a son, I'd probably call it either that or maybe "Will".

Girl? I have no clue. Ever since that "Kia" game on the PS2, I've loved the name...but it's too wierd to be used I think.

[uəʌəsʎɐɾ]

Jesus, obv. :heh:

http://topidol.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/the-big-lebowski-3.jpg

[MoogleViper]

Lucas. . .

[Strider]

If I have a son, I'm not sure anymore. Was going to be Jack, but everyone calls their son Jack now. *tut* :)

That's what i would call mine too. Hmmm. Maybe Alex, boy or girl.

[Esequiel]

I have 2 little boys, one called: Harry Aaron John, Harry because we always liked the name, Aaron after me and John after his grandad on my missus side ^^

My second is called: Jacob Oliver, it was stupidly hard to pick a name for this boy! We thought it was going to be a girl so it took us forever to pick this :P Oliver is because i wanted to call him oliver but she hates it, we used it as a middle name as a compromise. Jacob because it was about the only name we both didnt hate, we now call him Jakey ^^

Our first was very nearly a Brogan because at the time we really liked it...... Very very pleased we decided on Harry now though!

And as we were expecting a girl as our second we had decided on Libby Patricia Libby because we loved the name and Patricia after my missus mum ^^

[Dannyboy-the-Dane]

As mentioned, I like names like Marcus and Lily. Dunno if I'd call my spawnlings them, though. They aren't very Danish, but most truly Danish names I find boring, anyway. :heh:

[JonSt]

Matt or Jon for a boy. Brooke for a girl.

[Ganepark32]

Hmmm... well seeing as my last name is awful and hard to match first names up with (seriously, having the surname Coyne sucks) I'm not sure. I was initially had the idea that if I were to have a l'il girl, I'd call her Jessica and for a boy perhaps Daniel. :shrugs: I'll sort it out proper when I get to the hurdle in life.

[Dannyboy-the-Dane]

Hmmm... well seeing as my last name is awful and hard to match first names up with (seriously, having the surname Coyne sucks) I'm not sure. I was initially had the idea that if I were to have a l'il girl, I'd call her Jessica and for a boy perhaps Daniel. :shrugs: I'll sort it out proper when I get to the hurdle in life.
Such a beautiful and thoroughly wonderful name! ;)

[chrizkerr2]

Wayne, just cause I'm a cruel person.

(My last name is Kerr, so work it out ^^)

[Roostophe]

I've always had an idea of calling my son Francis Ronald, as those were the names of my grandfathers and it sounds like a pretty decent name.

I wouldn't have a Ross Jr, sounds a bit silly.


As for girls; don't really know. I'd probably go for more R's and have ones like Rachel or Rose or Rosanna.
Or, if I really wanted; I'd have Reiko, because I quite like that name, but I'd have to arrange it for the child to be born in Japan, or I marry a Japanese lass. There's no point in giving a child a Japanese name when they're not even Japanese. :blank:

[Jimbob]

Wayne, just cause I'm a cruel person.

(My last name is Kerr, so work it out ^^)

I would feel sorry for anyone called the above, for a while!

If i ever have kids, well if it were a boy i would name him either Timothy (Tim for short), Malcolm or Michael.

If it were a girl, then i'm stumped because i havn't thought of a girls name.

[MoogleViper]

Wayne, just cause I'm a cruel person.

(My last name is Kerr, so work it out ^^)

Or you could go for an asian name and call him foo.

[LazyBoy]

Kyle, Kai, Sicily, Hannah

[Raining_again]

Kyle, Kai, Sicily, Hannah

Yay <3 Hannah is a name made of win :awesome:

[Coolness Bears]

If it's an ugly baby I'd call it Herbert regardless of gender....

:p

[Chris the great]

batfink and karate



maybe leon. after leon in the film leon.


my inabilty to choose a sensible name proves im in no way responsible enough to raise kids. in a way its a good things girls dont want me to touch them on their baby making bits.

[Hellfire]

Son Goku obviously.

[Daft]

I want three kids and I'd call them 'A', 'B' and 'C'.

[The fish]

One of my friends has the surname "Laden", several others and I are trying to get her to call her first son Ben...

[Raining_again]

One of my friends has the surname "Laden", several others and I are trying to get her to call her first son Ben...

That's assuming she doesn't marry out of her surname (or maybe she is married already :P)?


I like classic, not necessarily common names.

Chris, Ben, Arthur, Fred, Sophie, Ruth, names like that.

How many middles names? I think I'd just go for the one, any more is a bit excessive. One of my friends was called Victoria Elizabeth Rachael Mary. Bit much for form filling methinks!

[Letty]

I always liked 'Polly' and 'Daisy' for girls names - but also maybe 'Eden' or 'Energy' [not from energy sword :p] (inspired after an insane Halo match on Isolation)- but I think they'd be too weird >.<

As for guys...
Erm, probably ..something...

[ipaul]

If I had a boy I'd call him









Leeeeeeeroooooooooooooooooy.

[Monopolyman]

For girls names, I'm kind of limited to what I can call her. The thing is, my surname starts with a vowel; to be more specific my starts with an 'eh' sound and the first three letters are 'ell', so I can't call her anything like michelle or belle; and I can't call her anything that ends with an 'a' because that just sounds silly when saying her whole name. That just leaves any name ending with an 'ee' sound. I suppose I've always like Connie.

And, if he's a bloke, Johnathan.

[Gentleben]

Hmm,

Girl: Poppy
Boy: Theo or Zak

[martinist]

if it were a girl then i'd probably go for Lucy or Mimi
if it was a boy then it would be Jason or Simon

[RoadKill]

If I had a boy I'd call him









Leeeeeeeroooooooooooooooooy.

Jeeeennnkins

[King_V]

My first born daughter: Antares - after the biggest star we know. Might name my kiddies all after stars actually... Rigel is another nice one.

[Chris the great]

My first born daughter: Antares - after the biggest star we know. Might name my kiddies all after stars actually... Rigel is another nice one.

don't. please.




serious names for my kids? hum, i dunno, i dont want any of the celeb crap, like apple, or piky. its just bollocks, and crule to the child.

i guess id go for somthing traditional, james, pete, jason, i like issac for some reason.

for a girl sarah, ammanda, rebbeca, laura.


i doubt id bother with middle names. seem utterly pointless to me. never had one, probebly never will.

[Molly]

I guess it will depend on the surname, I have this notion that I want to keep my own name, but that'll probably go out the window. If I did go down the double barreled route (unlikely) I'd have to pick someone with a single sylabllic surname because mine has 3. Yes I shall be picking a husband based on their surname, ha. Tangent.

I like Molly (of course), Bella, Rose, Poppy, Lilly. I want something pretty but a little bit different. Boys names, hmm no idea at this moment.


Boy: Theo or Zak

You say Zak, I hear Morris. Obviously not a bad thing though!

[Chris the great]

this utterly fucks my usual method of naming things. i always planned to name my house "kieth" as its the most normal man name ever thought up.


choosing a normal, human name for a human isnt funny :(

[tapedeck]

My choices:

Girls: Skye, Melody, Harmony, Cadence (musical terms ftw)

Boys: Jack, Jacob, Thomas.

All awesome.

[EEVILMURRAY]

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/b/bd/150px-FL_Blaine.png

Mounds of inspiration from these.
One of my friends was called Victoria Elizabeth Rachael Mary. Bit much for form filling methinks!
I think my Daddy's name beats hers ¬_¬

[King_V]

don't. please.




serious names for my kids? hum, i dunno, i dont want any of the celeb crap, like apple, or piky. its just bollocks, and crule to the child.

i guess id go for somthing traditional, james, pete, jason, i like issac for some reason.

for a girl sarah, ammanda, rebbeca, laura.


i doubt id bother with middle names. seem utterly pointless to me. never had one, probebly never will.

Why would you disregard my meaningful choices for names when your willing to name your kids some random dribble. lol. ^^'

[Molly]

for a girl sarah, ammanda, rebbeca, laura.
random dribble. lol. ^^'

Lol, love it. *books appointment with the UK Deed poll service*. ;)

[Daft]

If I had a son I'd be tempted to call him Tron.

Although after seeing the new Star Trek trailer I love the name Tiberius. :heh:

I like the name Xavier as well.

[Dannyboy-the-Dane]

Amanda, now that's a nice name. It's Latin and means "she who should be loved" or simply "loveable".

[Molly]

Danny if your surname is Hugankiss it would be perfection!

[King_V]

Lol, love it. *books appointment with the UK Deed poll service*. ;)

^______^'...*is hoping Laura isnt your name*

I just think names are too important to just be something that 'sounds nice' - for me, there must be a meaning. So I'd be proud to tell my kid I named him/her/...it, after a bright star.

[Hellfire]

[quote=EEVILMURRAY;900661]http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/b/bd/150px-FL_Blaine.png

Hmmm... Blaine is actually an awesome name.

[Molly]

^______^'...*is hoping Laura isnt your name*

I just think names are too important to just be something that 'sounds nice' - for me, there must be a meaning. So I'd be proud to tell my kid I named him/her/...it, after a bright star.

Oh haha, Laura is my name. :) Don't worry, I accepted its common boringness long ago and have learnt to like it!

[King_V]

Oh haha, Laura is my name. :) Don't worry, I accepted its common boringness long ago and have learnt to like it!

Laura is actually a nice name... and I'm not butt-kissing <.<...>.>...;)

[Pantsu Man!]

Jeremiah von Wolfenstein has been on my mind for a while. For either boy or girl.
I think if I wanted to bully my child then his first name would be Dick then his middle name Ed.

[EEVILMURRAY]

Jeremiah von Wolfenstein has been on my mind for a while. For either boy or girl.
I think if I wanted to bully my child then his first name would be Dick then his middle name Ed.
Be subtle and call him Richard.

And for the girls:
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o79/darkjun95/pokemon/GymLeader-Erika.pnghttp://www.pokezam.com/anime/characters/gymleaders/kanto/sabrina.png

[Hellfire]

Damnit I love that Pokémon artist, so awesome.

[EEVILMURRAY]

I feel that, his work of all the Gym Leaders, and many 'mon has been amazing.

[Dan Dare]

I always think of a good first name and then try it on with my surname and it rolls off the tongue like sandpaper and I remain foiled.

I dunno why I care though, I don't like children.

[ReZourceman]

Pokemon isn't actually bad to draw inspriarion on....


Ash....Blaine.....Charizard.

[Dazz]

Pokemon isn't actually bad to draw inspriarion on....


Ash....Blaine.....Charizard.

Hey, what about Pikachu? LOL!

Anyways, I would want to call my son either Lucas or Oliver and my daughter I would like Rose, dunno why but I just like those names, haha.

[Rummy]

I want three kids and I'd call them 'A', 'B' and 'C'.

See, I'd maybe do this but instead just go for 'A', 'B' and 'D'.


I just so happen to have a Collins Dictionary of First Names next to me(like actually just so happens), I bust it out(it's also not mine, and is older than me) at the xmas dinner when my aunt was here to look up the meanings of some names after the conversation turned that way. I decided on a few for my kids, but now I've forgot them :(
One thing this thread makes me realise too though, I'm not gonna like naming my kids the same as people I know, which means I need to find names of people I don't know which is a bit weird. I've always rather liked Sophie and Chloe, though I feel I'd be stealing my cousin's middle name with Sophie, and now I know a Chloe. Hmm...tough choices! For some reason I care less about boy's names. I think it's definitely a serious choice though, I've always wondered...how different would you life be if you had a different name!

[Coolness Bears]

I think I'd call one Carlos. I like that name. :D That's what my name should be or something! :)

[Bluejay]

Tyler or Jordan for a boy. Although both have connotations. Cassie for a girl. I need to change my surname first though.

Oh, and Ashley/Ashleigh for either gender.


Or Shroombear, that has always swung well with me.

[MoogleViper]

Anyways, I would want to call my son either Lucas or Oliver and my daughter I would like Rose, dunno why but I just like those names, haha.

*ahem ahem*

Lucas. . .

[Bren]

Brendan for a boy, after meh.

and a girl... hmmm... Becky or T Rex

People who want to name their kids with really stupid names, like after gods and shit, watch monkey dust, the baby on that is funnny as when they pick his name.

[Hellfire]

Pokemon isn't actually bad to draw inspriarion on....


Ash....Blaine.....Charizard.
Holy shit, Charizard is an awesome name.

I think I'd call one Carlos. I like that name. :D That's what my name should be or something! :)
João is a much better name. Even if you don't know how to pronounce it,

[The fish]

Cassie for a girl. I need to change my surname first though.

What's your surname? Nova? :heh:

[nightwolf]

I've never really thought about it properly because I've never liked the idea of children, not even in the distant future.

But if put on the spot I always said sarah was a good girls name and adam if I had a boy.

[Ellmeister]

Yasmin and Owen.

[chairdriver]

Amanda, now that's a nice name. It's Latin and means "she who should be loved" or simply "loveable".

Doesn't it mean "she who must be loved"?

But yeah, it's the gerund(-ive) (I forget which is which) of amo.

[RoadKill]

don't. please.


Fuck that shit, if he wants to call his kids after stars that's his decision, it's certainly not offensive or open to ridicule

[Hellfire]

I've never really thought about it properly because I've never liked the idea of children, not even in the distant future.

But if put on the spot I always said sarah was a good girls name and adam if I had a boy.
Yeah, I'm like that too. Some people get all shocked, but at the moment I can't see myself wanting kids in the future. Maybe I'll change my mind, but right now that's what I think.

[chairdriver]

______________

For a daughter, I'd name her something like Cerys Helena Candice Harwell. Like, three lovely unique names, but still are relatively normal. Or Tegan, lovely Irish.

I can't really think of what I'd call a son, most boys names just sound boring or stupid.

[Aimless]

I'd call them a mistake as I don't want kids.

Oh, alright then. Were I to name a child I'd probably go with something slightly unusual but not abstract; more Leo or Faye than, say, Orange or Lamp. A name that stands out a bit can be a huge advantage, but likewise you don't want a child's name to be constantly open to ridicule.

[nightwolf]

Yeah, I'm like that too. Some people get all shocked, but at the moment I can't see myself wanting kids in the future. Maybe I'll change my mind, but right now that's what I think.

*hi-fives* I don't know why I would want my children to have unique names, if they are too unique they get bullied, I wouldn't do that to them!

I think adam and sarah if they were ever born would be fine, except from people asking if they are irish. :bowdown:

[uəʌəsʎɐɾ]

But while they get bullied for a while, they'll grow up to be rock stars or baseball players!!!!

[nightwolf]

But while they get bullied for a while, they'll grow up to be rock stars or baseball players!!!!

You've been watching too much telly. They'd be artists, not baseball players.

[or else you will DIE]

i currently have no ideas, but there is no way i'll allow them to have "traditional" names.

[Ashley]

I want three kids and I'd call them 'A', 'B' and 'C'.

I hate it when my first name is just shortened to its letter (ie 'A') because then it sounds so impersonal. 'A Boyd'. Which may be offensive because I don't wish to be a Boyd.

Rambling aside.

I wish for a girl and want to call her Lilly. Three 'l's because it just looks better written down. I've already mentioned this to my mother and she approves so now all I need is a baby (my friend did offer a while ago...so if times are tight)

And even though I don't want a son I can think of many names I would like for a son...although only Seth and Tyler spring to mind.

Oh and I only wish for one child because it clearly makes more sense.

[Kirkatronics]

I used to want to call my kids Matthew and Emma, but i've gone of both now.
I think i might name my first born after me, boy or girl.
Then again ill probobly change my mind as it could get confusing.

If I had a son I'd be tempted to call him Tron.

Although after seeing the new Star Trek trailer I love the name Tiberius. :heh:

I like the name Xavier as well.
I like Tiberius, and xavier isnt that bad.

[Cube]

Name one "War" and the other "Chaos".

[Paj!]

Girls;

Toran
Tegan
Marianne
Ophelia
Michaela (Feels funny, since I'd never in a million years call my son Michael)
Ava
Isobel
Shakira

Boys:
Hal (Technically a shortening of my name, Henry, and i hate passing on the parents names as it seems lazy and less fun, but I love it as an actual name)
Tristan
Salvador

[Molly]

IsobelYes.

ShakiraNo

[Dante]

boys:
Jack
John
James

Girls:
Jane
Sarah

[chairdriver]

Girls;

Toran
Tegan
Marianne
Ophelia
Michaela (Feels funny, since I'd never in a million years call my son Michael)
Ava
Isobel
Shakira

Boys:
Hal (Technically a shortening of my name, Henry, and i hate passing on the parents names as it seems lazy and less fun, but I love it as an actual name)
Tristan
Salvador

Love:

Tegan
Marianne
Shakira
Tristan


Hate:

Ava
Hal
Salvador

[Bluejay]

boys:
Jack
John
James

Girls:
Jane
Sarah

Those kids would be boring. My kids would never hang out with your kids. They would be too busy playing with Charizard and Tron. Those kids cannot fail to be badasses.

What's your surname? Nova? :heh:

:bowdown:

[Wesley]

Vincent.

Boy.

Obviously.

[chairdriver]

Vincent.

Boy.

Obviously.

I just got a really bad acid-y taste in my mouth.

[Paj!]

boys:
Jack
John
James

Girls:
Jane
Sarah

Why not just not have children?

(No offence to Chair, who is called John)

[Wesley]

I just got a really bad acid-y taste in my mouth.


Good.

That's what I want.

[Letty]

Ophelia


:heart:
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[chairdriver]

I need to call my daughter Katebush.

One word.

[Paj!]

:heart:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c7/Millais_-_Ophelia_(detail).jpg
:heart:

I love Shakespearean names. A lot. Especially for girls. The boys ones could sound a bit odd possibly.

Titania, Helena, Desdemona, Emila etc.

[chairdriver]

Shakespearean names do reek of loveliness - I'll admit you that.


I love Oephilia Powers as a name aswell.

[Paj!]

Shakespearean names do reek of loveliness - I'll admit you that.


I love Oephilia Powers as a name aswell.

I can't name my daughter after a shit character from Catwoman, a shit (yet lovely) film.

I could need to name her Mandy Lane.

[chairdriver]

I can't name my daughter after a shit character from Catwoman, a shit (yet lovely) film.

I could need to name her Mandy Lane.

Would you name her Ellen Ripley? THAT'S the question we are all begging for you to answer.

[Rummy]

I am considering between two dilemmas. To give my kids really generic obvious names and hope they break from it and form their own way more due to the fact they're forced to(such as you might when you have a silly name like chris) or give them a ridiculously unique name that'd force them to be something in life. There's something about a weird name that does that, Prince being the most prominent example to spring to mind. Would he be who he was if he wasn't named Prince? I doubt it.
I might hit the middle ground some people have mentioned, and go for the more unique of first names...like Winston! Jamal! Elbert(dont think this is a name, but I want it to be)! Rupert! I could go on for ages!

[Dante]

:Pic: :heart:

that's a huge picture!


Those kids would be boring.

How about?
Allen
Lee
Heero
Lucrezia
Merquise
Lavi
Lenalee
Leia
Lucy
Simon
Kyo

Why not just not have children?

(No offence to Chair, who is called John)

My father was called John.

[Ashley]

I need to call my daughter Katebush.

One word.

You are aware what her nickname will be during childhood yes?

Oh and I just remember the other name I really like; Stosh. (Steven Joshua)

[chairdriver]

You are aware what her nickname will be during childhood yes?


Nicknames only make the heart grow fonder, at the end of the day.

[Paj!]

Heero
Lucrezia
Lucy
Kyo


Those are the ones I can look at.

My father was called John.

So? Maybe it's just me, but you only one chance to name a child, and people with interesting (not over the top) names are always assuemd to be more fun.

However, I can see it being done for sentimental reasons.

Even then, I wouldn't do it for that reason, unless asked to be someone who might have passed away. I quite like the name Jean, and it's my deceased grandma's name, but that's not why I would consider it.

[Ashley]

Nicknames only make the heart grow fonder, at the end of the day.

Including c***bush? I'd say it'd make resentment grow fonder :p

[Paj!]

Including c***bush? I'd say it'd make resentment grow fonder :p

I agree. Chair needs to choose a name that's Somewhere In Between. I AM aware the name of his Mother Stands For Comfort, but I'm against the same names as family members generally...hmm.

I once met Kashka. That's a lovely name.

















She was from Baghdad. And loved her coffee unbelievably homeground.

[chairdriver]

I'd prefer a joke twist on the ancestral names.

My Grandfather was called George, and I have a great uncle called Alexander and my dad named my younger sister Georgina Alexandrina after them.

And my dad's name is Alistair, and my youngest sister is called Alison.

And my oldest sister is named Sheelagh (technically a lovely twist on the well-known Sheila), named after some family member from ages ago - my dad's grandmother's sister or something. And then my other sister is called Helen(a), which was picked just because my parents loved the name/ Helen of Troy is lovely.

[Ashley]

I agree. Chair needs to choose a name that's Somewhere In Between. I AM aware the name of his Mother Stands For Comfort, but I'm against the same names as family members generally...hmm.

I once met Kashka. That's a lovely name.

She was from Baghdad. And loved her coffee unbelievably homeground.

I like Kashka...reminds me of Kafka.

I'd prefer a joke twist on the ancestral names.

My Grandfather was called George, and I have a great uncle called Alexander and my dad named my younger sister Georgina Alexandrina after them.

And my dad's name is Alistair, and my youngest sister is called Alison.

And my oldest sister is named Sheelagh (technically a lovely twist on the well-known Sheila), named after some family member from ages ago - my dad's grandmother's sister or something. And then my other sister is called Helen(a), which was picked just because my parents loved the name/ Helen of Troy is lovely.

Hmm a variation/different spelling of a 'classic' name is good. Kinda...postmodern.

(lol: N-E in 25 years time with 'the next generation' whereby all our kids are members...because this is a disney direct to dvd sequel of course)

[chairdriver]

I like Kashka...reminds me of Kafka.

Me and Paj's band is going to be called Kashka From Bagdah (if we ever get round to actually writing music)

Hmm a variation/different spelling of a 'classic' name is good. Kinda...postmodern.

(lol: N-E in 25 years time with 'the next generation' whereby all our kids are members...because this is a disney direct to dvd sequel of course)

To be fair to everyone, Sheelagh is much older than Sheila, since it's like anciently Scottish/Celtic or something.

But yeah, I do love Melissa, the Littler Mermaid.

[Paj!]

What about Sheela Nagig?

[Ashley]

Me and Paj's band is going to be called Kashka From Bagdah (if we ever get round to actually writing music)



To be fair to everyone, Sheelagh is much older than Sheila, since it's like anciently Scottish/Celtic or something.

But yeah, I do love Melissa, the Littler Mermaid.

Thats what makes it postmodern though. Even though its older people will presume its a new take on it. Its ironic. And my point doesn't make much sense but im going to argue it anyway. So yeah, boo yah!

Anyway yes, im sticking with Lilly and Stosh (lol thats almost Lilo and Stitch!). Even though I am determined to just have one the other day the thought 'well, maybe 2 wouldn't be so bad as long as theres a few years between them' did cross my mind. Certainly at least five though.

[ReZourceman]

Michaela (Feels funny, since I'd never in a million years call my son Michael)


Bastard.

You're right though. Its dirt common now. Every other person ;

- On SouthParks.org
- Who plays Heroclix
- Lighthouse keepers
- Plumbers

Are called Michael or Mike.

[Dannyboy-the-Dane]

Referring back to post a few pages back about the Latin "Amanda": Yes, it's quite correctly the Gerundive. I believe it could both be "she who must be loved" and "she who should be loved". I think "loveable" covers it well as far as I have understood the function of the Gerundive.

Oh, and Molly: Unfortunately, my surname isn't "Hugandkiss". My parents chose a more discreet surname for me, "Grabandfuck".

I jest, of course.

[Paj!]

I like Theo (for a boy) and Cleo (a girl) too. Not sure I'd use both for both my children though, bit odd.

Going back to Shakespearean names I like; Claribel, Dido, Adrian, Sampson, Stephano (Or Stephan, but it would be pronounced as such, not "Steven", which ranks alongside "Dave" and "Mike" in terms of being no fun at all),, Tybalt.

For girls, Valentine, Phoebe, Iris, Hecate, Adriana and Cordelia.

[chairdriver]

Hecate was the goddess of the Underworld - slightly morbid to name your child that.

[Paj!]

Hecate was the goddess of the Underworld - slightly morbid to name your child that.

Yeah but let's be fair, gods and goddesses aren't real, they're just fun.

And by that logic, calling a child Myra, Harold, Lucifer, Madeline, etc is really morbid too, as they're related to generally dark matters.

[chairdriver]

Yeah but let's be fair, gods and goddesses aren't real, they're just fun.

And by that logic, calling a child Myra, Harold, Lucifer, Madeline, etc is really morbid too, as they're related to generally dark matters.

Well yeah, but name someone you know actually called Harold/Lucifer...

Both sound really bad when you say them. Myra is lovely, I'll give you that.

[nightwolf]

Why not just not have children?

(No offence to Chair, who is called John)

See now thats quite cheeky, whats wrong with those names? Just because they aren't as weird and ''wonderful'' as the names you've picked..although considering the amount you have picked you'll have a mansion full of the buggers!

People are so set nowadays on different names that by the time Dante has kids his names will be unique anyway!

[uəʌəsʎɐɾ]

You've been watching too much telly. They'd be artists, not baseball players.
Ah! Well in any case, they'll be getting laid.

[nightwolf]

Ah! Well in any case, they'll be getting laid.

Oh yes, I forgot a job automatically determines somebody getting sex. :indeed:

[uəʌəsʎɐɾ]

No, the name does. Duh!

[nightwolf]

No, the name does. Duh!

*facepalm*

[MoogleViper]

Oh yes, I forgot a job automatically determines somebody getting sex. :indeed:

Prostitution?

[ReZourceman]

Oh, and Molly: Unfortunately, my surname isn't "Hugandkiss". My parents chose a more discreet surname for me, "Grabandfuck".

I jest, of course.

Fantastic.

Madeline

I adopted a child called Madeline....well I say adopted...

you'll have a mansion full of the buggers!

Don't you mean castle. ;p

[nightwolf]

Don't you mean castle. ;p
haha ok castle then! :bowdown:

[Dazz]

*ahem ahem*

Great minds think alike, hehe. But I have honestly loved that name since I can remember, lmao. One of my mates was called Lucas, pretty jealous :(

[Paj!]

See now thats quite cheeky, whats wrong with those names? Just because they aren't as weird and ''wonderful'' as the names you've picked..although considering the amount you have picked you'll have a mansion full of the buggers!

People are so set nowadays on different names that by the time Dante has kids his names will be unique anyway!

Yeah, but you can have "normal" names that are still interesting.

At least a joke variation on the norm. For example; Rory becoming Ruaridh. Both of those are common up here. Like neither, but even so, it's having a joke with it.

[MoogleViper]

I hate chavvy names.

e.g. my cousin has named her daught Vada-ray or something like that. And my brother's girlfriend's cousin has named her daughter Lexy-star.

[Paj!]

I hate chavvy names.

e.g. my cousin has named her daught Vada-ray or something like that. And my brother's girlfriend's cousin has named her daughter Lexy-star.

If they themselves don't end up being chavvy, it would be alright.

[MoogleViper]

How could you not with names like that? And Vada-Ray's dad is a complete cunt so she and her two brother's will most certainly end up like that. I feel really bad as my cousin is a really nice lady but she seems attracted to these pricks.

[Paj!]

How could you not with names like that? And Vada-Ray's dad is a complete cunt so she and her two brother's will most certainly end up like that. I feel really bad as my cousin is a really nice lady but she seems attracted to these pricks.

Well it's not like names TRULY affect what we turn out as.

[ReZourceman]

Well it's not like names TRULY affect what we turn out as.

My Christian name is Irritating Twat.

[Rummy]

I adopted a child called Madeline....well I say adopted...


Hf! Not appreciating the lack of appreciation.
According to my Collin's name dictionary btw, Amanda means 'lovable' though it's kind of old and I guess there's interpretations. Hardly having much faith in your kid to give her a name that means she MUST be loved however, Danny!

[EEVILMURRAY]

Myra Hindley aside...
Well yeah, but name someone you know actually called Harold/Lucifer...
http://myspace-866.vo.llnwd.net/00811/66/82/811482866_m.jpg

[ReZourceman]

Hf! Not appreciating the lack of appreciation.

Thank you! I thought it was a legendary post tbh.

[DanielTimothy]

Jason or Tommy - after power rangers obviously.

Not sure about girls names, but I'd be an overprotective father.

[Dannyboy-the-Dane]

Hf! Not appreciating the lack of appreciation.
According to my Collin's name dictionary btw, Amanda means 'lovable' though it's kind of old and I guess there's interpretations. Hardly having much faith in your kid to give her a name that means she MUST be loved however, Danny!
Hey, I'm just translating! :p

[Mokong X-C]

Jason or Tommy - after power rangers obviously.

Not sure about girls names, but I'd be an overprotective father.

Haha, I recently had an urge to go down memory lane and try to find episodes of the original Mighty Morphing Power Rangers on Youtube, man those were the days.

Anyway on topic.

A boy I would name "Setanta"... no not after the sports channel... Setanta is actually the real name of the legendary Irish hero better known as "Cú Chulainn (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%BAchulainn)".

And for a girl, "Saorise" which is Irish for Freedom

[Mr_Odwin]

A good place to find names to avoid is here (http://www.statistics.gov.uk/specials/babiesnames_boys.asp). Everyone should avoid calling their boys Jack, as there will be millions of them soon.

I have two kids; Anna Pike (mostly call her spanner or stinky) and Caleb Pike (no nicknames, as he's such a badass). Actually, in general I mainly refer to them as the girl and the boy.

[Rummy]

Goddamn, Chloe Jessica and Sophie were all names I'd have picked for a girl, but they're all like top 10! I dunno if I wish to put my kid through the generic name thing. I love the fact you call your girl spanner Odwin, genius lol. I might make another thread for it actually, nicknames from when you was a kid...

[Ashley]

A good place to find names to avoid is here (http://www.statistics.gov.uk/specials/babiesnames_boys.asp). Everyone should avoid calling their boys Jack, as there will be millions of them soon.

I have two kids; Anna Pike (mostly call her spanner or stinky) and Caleb Pike (no nicknames, as he's such a badass). Actually, in general I mainly refer to them as the girl and the boy.

Caleb Pike

There's his nickname!

[uəʌəsʎɐɾ]

Goddamn, Chloe Jessica and Sophie were all names I'd have picked for a girl, but they're all like top 10! I dunno if I wish to put my kid through the generic name thing. I love the fact you call your girl spanner Odwin, genius lol. I might make another thread for it actually, nicknames from when you was a kid...
You serious? Goddamn is a whores name.

[MoogleViper]

My name is actually quite uncommon.

[Kirkatronics]

My name is actually quite uncommon.
What is it?
I forgot, you told us it at the meet.

[Dazz]

Jason or Tommy - after power rangers obviously.

Not sure about girls names, but I'd be an overprotective father.

How about Trini or Kimberley :heh:

[Cube]

I may use one of my older surnames or the mother's surname for my kids. Jones is my Step Dad's name, not mine.

[MoogleViper]

What is it?
I forgot, you told us it at the meet.

Sam. . . . .

[Ashley]

I may use one of my older surnames or the mother's surname for my kids. Jones is my Step Dad's name, not mine.

I'm becoming a Jones soon and my current surname is a first name (Boyd). Shall we just swap them :p

Hmm if I did that I'd have the choice of Grundy and Pattinson (I think its Pattinson...) as they're my nans' maiden names, and my mother is back to hers. Or maybe I can use my great aunt's surname; Tyson. (that always seemed so cool when I was young and Mike Tyson was cool)

[DanielTimothy]

How about Trini or Kimberley :heh:

Because Trini was a token minority and I had an extreme crush on Kimberley - so that would be a little weird.

[Fierce_LiNk]

My name is actually quite uncommon.

Pffft...I know TONS of MoogleVipers. They're everywhere, like Aids.

Hmm, I've always liked the name Nicole, which is after one of my favourite Ash songs. Also, Emily is a nice one that I'd maybe think about giving to my little monster.

For Sci-Fi purposes, I might just call the kid Vasquez, after the chick in Aliens.

[Paj!]

Also, Emily is a nice one that I'd maybe think about giving to my little monster.

For Sci-Fi purposes, I might just call the kid Vasquez, after the chick in Aliens.

I was about to whack you for choosing Emily, which I think is literally the most common girls name, until you redeemed yourself.

Ripley would be a better choice though. (I know a little boy called that though...)

[chairdriver]

Ellen Ripley is lovely for a first and middle name, because Ellen is technically a real name, and sounds lovely.

[Paj!]

Ellen Ripley is lovely for a first and middle name, because Ellen is technically a real name, and sounds lovely.

I don't think I dare, but I agree. Ellen Ripley Gray fits really easily into my ears.

My god. I have to now, don't I?

What about my son? Hicks Gray?

[EEVILMURRAY]

Ellen Ripley is lovely for a first and middle name, because Ellen is technically a real name, and sounds lovely.
I'm sure Ellen DeGeneres loves being told she has a technical first name.

[chairdriver]

I could love Feist Gray. Like eternally proclaiming your love for Honey, Honey.

Or CocoRosie as a first name.

Or Sia, or dare-I-say-it Sigurros (technically a real Icelandic name aswell).

[Paj!]

I could love Feist Gray. Like eternally proclaiming your love for Honey, Honey.

Or CocoRosie as a first name.

Or Sia, or dare-I-say-it Sigurros (technically a real Icelandic name aswell).

Feist doesn't sound as good as you'd think. See, if someone has a good last name (a rarity in the UK, though Char, you have one), they can get away with any first name.

Hence Leslie Feist.

I still prefer Ellen-Ripley.

[Cube]

Nathan Hammer Tulley Reynolds [Surname] sounds like a good name. I feel like my children should have multiple middle names to account for my lack of any.

[Ashley]

Nathan Hammer Tulley Reynolds [Surname] sounds like a good name. I feel like my children should have multiple middle names to account for my lack of any.

Im sure Nathan Fillion would be proud. Although you need a Johnny Donnelly reference in there too :p

I've decided I like the name 'Craigh'. To me it just looks like it needs a 'h' at the end, so I've decided it has. Now to have me some babies!

[chairdriver]

Craig, just as a name in general, makes me feel sick.

I don't know why, it just does.

[Rummy]

You serious? Goddamn is a whores name.

Haha, genius. Though why must you hate on my career path of choice for my daughter? It's a profession, sort of!
I jest, that'd be horrible, and if I ever had a daughter and found out anything of the like was happening, well...I'd remember this moment and curse myself. Then curse her. Alot. Damn kids, making us care and all!

[uəʌəsʎɐɾ]

Well dude, if I can't have your babies with you, then I'll just have to 'have' them when they're old enough and have a price...

[The Bard]

Son Goku obviously.

Win.

I will call my first born son Orion. He shall be bare hench.

[killthenet]

Xenith and Quasar.

[Ellmeister]

This thread made me listen to Johnny Cash's 'A boy named Sue'. I really want to name my boy a girls name now. Laura.

[Dannyboy-the-Dane]

People, think of the children! Some of those names would get your offspring a one way ticket to a lifetime of bullying. You're almost following the celeb trend. You don't have to go to extremes to pick an original name. :heh:

[Paj!]

I was browsing through one of my mum/sister's celebrity magasines, and found out Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson (their son will be musically adept..) is called Bronx Mowgli.

Bronx could be interestingly good on it's own, but tacking on Mowgli? It was hardly a nice name in the context of the Jungle Book, but out of it...agh.

[ReZourceman]

Bronx could be interestingly good on it's own, but tacking on Mowgli? It was hardly a nice name in the context of the Jungle Book, but out of it...agh.

Yeah thats the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.

Mowgli is just....the most stupid name ever. Honestly it really is.

[EEVILMURRAY]

Some chap in my yearbook for uni was called Hardware. I can't remember if it was his first name. But either way around is awesome.

[Fierce_LiNk]

People, think of the children! Some of those names would get your offspring a one way ticket to a lifetime of bullying. You're almost following the celeb trend. You don't have to go to extremes to pick an original name. :heh:

Yes! That's why a nice simple name like Vasquez will do nicely!

[chairdriver]

And to be fair, bullying is all part of growing up.

[Dannyboy-the-Dane]

And to be fair, bullying is all part of growing up.
As I cannot determine it from your post, I will assume that you are joking.

[ReZourceman]

No one asked you stinky.

[chairdriver]

As I cannot determine it from your post, I will assume that you are joking.

Well I was sort of joking, and sort of not.

If you grow up with everyone always being really nice to you, you aren't going to cope as well in real life.

[Ashley]

Yeah bullying is an unfortunate part of life that we all go through. No matter how boring a name you give your child, how much you look after them, the cost you pay for the top notch private school they're still going to get bullied. But it builds resiliance eh?

[ReZourceman]

I wouldn't say everyone gets bullied....?

[Ashley]

I wouldn't say everyone gets bullied....?

I'd say so. In some form from someone; classmates, siblings, teachers, bosses. Everyone gets bullied.

[Fierce_LiNk]

I'd say so. In some form from someone; classmates, siblings, teachers, bosses. Everyone gets bullied.

So, you're basing it on what goes on in the workplace. Notice how you said classmates, teachers and bosses.

It depends what you see bullying as. Does it make you tougher? I wouldn't say that was a given, because it could have the opposite effect. It only makes you tougher if you can cope with it or take it.

[Dannyboy-the-Dane]

That's just a direct lie. I've never been bullied in my life. People being nice to you could possibly make you "weak" in a sense, but I also believe it could make you "strong". It gives you confidence. I think it mainly depends on how aware you are of the realities of real life. If you think the world is a sweet and happy place, you're definitely in for an abrupt shock. But even though you've never been bullied, you can still be very aware of the world's harsh reality.

Besides, even if bullying is an inevitable part of life, why on earth make it easier for the bullies?

[chairdriver]

I'm just saying I'd prefer my child had a lovely unique name, and got teased for it, than having a boring plain-jane name.

[Dannyboy-the-Dane]

I'm just saying I'd prefer my child had a lovely unique name, and got teased for it, than having a boring plain-jane name.
I guess it's a fair choice, but you have a responsibility of teaching your kid to cope with bullying.

There's a difference between teasing and bullying, though. Teasing is quite common and is rarely too serious. Bullying is continuous teasing directed at a single individual and can easily break a person mentally.

[Fierce_LiNk]

Funny you mention that, one of the kids I teach is called "Unique."

Also, I teach about 3 girls in one class with the name of Charlotte, and one called Charley. Drives me bluddy insane. "Charlotte! No...the other one....no...not you either!"

Although, sometimes the "plain" names are just nice and simple. Besides, all a name is is just something you refer to that person as. You could have an awesome name, but if it doesn't really "fit" the personality, then I guess it doesn't count for much. Just like if you had the name Jack but was the most popular kid in school. Although, I guess it would be easier to remember a "different name."

I need chocolate.

[Ashley]

So, you're basing it on what goes on in the workplace. Notice how you said classmates, teachers and bosses.

Que?


There's a difference between teasing and bullying, though. Teasing is quite common and is rarely too serious. Bullying is continuous teasing directed at a single individual and can easily break a person mentally.

Perhaps I was blurring the two. Teasing can still have an effect.

That's just a direct lie. I've never been bullied in my life.

Sorry for directly lying outright about my opinion that was patently just a lie as I'm a sinister evildoer who enjoys lying.

[Fierce_LiNk]

Que?


You referred to school and the work-place when it came to bullying, and I guess it's just a general idea that this is where it all takes place. Wouldn't bullying also take place within circles of friends, or in relationships, too? I think it's just the general idea that bullying happens in school.

[Molly]

I've never been bullied. I do however continuously tease ReZ, but he brings it on himself, let's be honest here.*

*haha, that sentence could come straight from 'The memoirs of a bully'. I'm really not though!

This thread made me listen to Johnny Cash's 'A boy named Sue'. I really want to name my boy a girls name now. Laura.

I don't know what to do with that! :heh:

[Dannyboy-the-Dane]

Whether or not everyone gets bullied is not a matter of opinion, now, is it? I'm stating from experience that I've never been bullied. Perhaps I'm the only one. But I'm the one keeping the statement "everyone gets bullied" from being true. I could of course experience it later in life.

Anyway, my point is just that while it is likely true that most people will go through tough periods in their lives and should be taught from childhood to cope with it, it's not necessarily good parenting to put them through tough times on purpose. But it's a question of how to raise kids, something I'm terrified of myself when I get to that point in life.

[Ashley]

You referred to school and the work-place when it came to bullying, and I guess it's just a general idea that this is where it all takes place. Wouldn't bullying also take place within circles of friends, or in relationships, too? I think it's just the general idea that bullying happens in school.

Oh right yes thats what I was trying to get at. Bullying happens in so many social situations and is so prevalent I find it hard to believe that everyone doesn't at some point suffer from it (although later downgrading it to 'teasing' of some degree...but with the term still somewhere between 'teasing' (ie my frequent insulting of Dan's face) and 'bullying' ie something which actually can upset).

[MoogleViper]

I do however continuously tease ReZ, but he brings it on himself, let's be honest here.

Oh really?

[Dannyboy-the-Dane]

Oh right yes thats what I was trying to get at. Bullying happens in so many social situations and is so prevalent I find it hard to believe that everyone doesn't at some point suffer from it (although later downgrading it to 'teasing' of some degree...but with the term still somewhere between 'teasing' (ie my frequent insulting of Dan's face) and something which actually can upset).
Ah, I see your point now. I think we got things a little mixed up.

[Molly]

Oh really?

No Moogle! :heh: Mainly about him thinking he's ''funny internet person''.

[Fierce_LiNk]

Oh right yes thats what I was trying to get at. Bullying happens in so many social situations and is so prevalent I find it hard to believe that everyone doesn't at some point suffer from it (although later downgrading it to 'teasing' of some degree...but with the term still somewhere between 'teasing' (ie my frequent insulting of Dan's face) and 'bullying' ie something which actually can upset).

Ahh, "downgrading" it to teasing. Would that still be seen as bullying? I think bullying has more to do with the effect. Like, I could say one thing to one person, and the exact same thing to another. One may see it as teasing, and the other might feel offended or hurt.

[MoogleViper]

No Moogle! :heh: Mainly about him thinking he's ''funny internet person''.

So if I said I was "funny internet person" would you tease me?

[Ashley]

Yeah I think thats the problem. We all seem to have different definitions. As I see it;

Mocking - ReZ has the maturity of a gerbil (a non-serious insult, often used amongst friends. normally a one-off)
Teasing - Dan Dare's face fightens small children (similar to above but more frequent
Bullying - Insulting which actually hurts the person involved, intentional or otherwise.
Abuse - Intentional and frequent bullying.

[MoogleViper]

Teasing - Dan Dare's face fightens small children (similar to above but more frequent

That happens with me. I used to be really good with small children and small animals. But ever since I went through puberty I scare them. Especially when I speak.

[Dannyboy-the-Dane]

Yeah I think thats the problem. We all seem to have different definitions. As I see it;

Mocking - ReZ has the maturity of a gerbil (a non-serious insult, often used amongst friends. normally a one-off)
Teasing - Dan Dare's face fightens small children (similar to above but more frequent
Bullying - Insulting which actually hurts the person involved, intentional or otherwise.
Abuse - Intentional and frequent bullying.
Your definition of abuse is the one I had for bullying. In Danish we don't have the exact same terms, so that's partly the source of the confusion.

[Molly]

So if I said I was "funny internet person" would you tease me?

Lol, how could I resist?


*Lets change tease to mock* I would mock you if you also did things like filming yourself slapping your own face, slowing it down, and then putting it on youtube. Oh and if you think Lego is better than 'books', I'll definitely mock you.

ReZ, you know I'm kidding! :) Well I'm not, but I am in the same way.

[ReZourceman]

Mocking - ReZ has the maturity of a gerbil (a non-serious insult, often used amongst friends. normally a one-off)

I think you're confusing mocking with factual statements....?

ReZ, you know I'm kidding! :) Well I'm not, but I am in the same way.

I was joking when I said LEGO was better than books.*


*Well....I prefer them to books, but books are more important. Heck without books = no LEGO instruction manuals. Couldn't be doing with that.

Anyway leave WSD out of this.

[Jonnas]

Well, I guess I just don't want my kids to have a generic/common name. There are dozens of Joãos wherever I go (also: John, Juan, Jean, Giovanni, Hans,...are all common names around the world). Anyway, I dislike not having an unique name.

I'd rather name my kids something unusual (although not ridiculous like Henriqueta)

[EEVILMURRAY]

That happens with me. I used to be really good with small children and small animals. But ever since I went through puberty I scare them. Especially when I speak.
That's why I hid up that tree at the meet.

[Chris the great]

i guess some people would view bullying as banter, and vise versa. ultimatly, its an agrressive move to tease some one (to lesser the opinions of them to potental mates increasing your chances). we have play fights while growing, why not play verbal aggression?

[Dannyboy-the-Dane]

Most bullying/abuse of the continuous kind is often brought on by people with low self-esteem. They use bullying to make themselves feel better by making other people feel even worse. I really don't think it is/should be a necessary part of childhood/life. Most people will most likely be hurt sometimes by verbal attacks, and you have to learn to deal with that, but the very aggressive, continuous bullying/abuse directed at one individiual in particular with the sole intention of making his or her life miserable - THAT I don't find a necessary part of life.

[Raining_again]

Most bullying/abuse of the continuous kind is often brought on by people with low self-esteem. They use bullying to make themselves feel better by making other people feel even worse. I really don't think it is/should be a necessary part of childhood/life. Most people will most likely be hurt sometimes by verbal attacks, and you have to learn to deal with that, but the very aggressive, continuous bullying/abuse directed at one individiual in particular with the sole intention of making his or her life miserable - THAT I don't find a necessary part of life.

It scars some people for life, being bullied, so its definitely not necessary!

I got bullied, pretty much constantly, in school. I was THAT kid.. The one that everyone took a stab at. I had psoriasis, was really bad at PE cause of my arthritis, I'm somewhat overweight, and I had what they considered a foreign accent (I'm not originally from N.I)

I didn't have just a group of people that hated me, pretty much everyone did. It even dragged down to my sister, who was know as "her sister" and not by her real name, which was sad for her too.

I'll admit it did really hurt me at the time. I still have a LOT of social issues stemming from it. For example, people used to speak to me, just to hear my accent, and take the piss. I find it very difficult to introduce myself or say hello to people even now.

Saying all this, yes I have social issues, but im not really unhappy cause of it. Its just part of who I am I suppose.

[uəʌəsʎɐɾ]

...but with the term still somewhere between 'teasing' (ie my frequent insulting of Dan's face) and 'bullying' ie something which actually can upset).

But his face insults us first lolololo?