Non-clicky poll: Would you consider naming a child...

Tess12 · June 2009

...after a song? Fictional character? What about a place that held special meaning to you?

If so, what's the name and what's the reference?

eliotsmuse · June 2009

I can't think of anything off of the top of my head, but I would consider this, yes. I was named after a mountain and river in my dad's home country of Serbia. I really love that my name reminds him of his home country. :-)

shannm · June 2009

Yes. We tossed around using a middle name that somehow referenced Texas or Houston where we were living when we met. Austin, Samuel (for Sam Houston), etc.. We went with my dad's name instead.

BerriGirl · June 2009

eliotsmuse:
I can't think of anything off of the top of my head, but I would consider this, yes. I was named after a mountain and river in my dad's home country of Serbia. I really love that my name reminds him of his home country. :-)

That's cool.

Temp174496125006552 · June 2009

After a song or fictional character? No. After a place that had special meaning? Perhaps. However, the only real place that I feel strongly about is Aruba, where we went on our HM. And I certainly wouldn't name a child that. The name would have to pass my 'does it sound awful on a resume' test before I'd consider it. And even then, it would most likely used as the a middle name, if at all.

schnappycat · June 2009

Possibly, although I can't think of anything right now. I definitely would with pets, though. I named one of my late cats after my favorite figure skater (Wylie; the other cat was Zamboni to round out the figure skating references since I'm a skater) and might do something similar with any future cats. But obviously with pets there is a little more leeway!

One of my good friends named both her boys after F. Scott Fitzgerald characters because she's a big fan. It works for her.?

cess525 · June 2009

My grandmother was and so in her honor I will say no because she's not alive now to say no. Her name was Vilma and her middle name I would never beable to spell but it was from a character from a radio show.

HeatherAA · June 2009

I work in a preschool and a mother once told the story about how their daughter was named after where she was conceived while on their honeymoon....and by the time the daughter was 2, they were divorced!

July28 2006 · June 2009

I first thought of my son's name after hearing the Irish song Brennan on the Moor. "Bold, brave, undaunted, it's young Brennan on the moor." I liked it and it eventually became our name.

angie212 · June 2009

I was an English major and have lots of fictional characters that I would love to use as name inspirations. Theodore (from Little Women), Isabel (Portrait of a Lady), Miranda (The Tempest), and Catherine (Wuthering Heights - although she's not exactly what I would want a daughter to be, I love the name) are a few.

DH is not as easily influenced.

618mom22boys · June 2009

I liked the name Finn, because we love to go fishing. Some people think we names Jeremiah after the song. lol But we didn't.

newportbride715 · June 2009

Well, we like the name Cecelia and I also love that song, so maybe that makes me like it more... who knows! Re: places, I love Spanish names probably b/c we have been to Spain a few times and I love it there but I don't think I'd actually use one b/c I don't think they go well w/ our last name.

Although, we do mainly consider Swedish names or at least names that are widely used in Scandinavia too, b/c DH is from Sweden. So I guess that is kind of connected to a special place. Other than that, probably not.

Tess12 · June 2009

July28 2006:
I first thought of my son's name after hearing the Irish song Brennan on the Moor. "Bold, brave, undaunted, it's young Brennan on the moor." I liked it and it eventually became our name.

That's nice. I like that.

I know someone who named her daughter after the lake where she spent her summers when she was a child.

I have a song name. I wasn't named after the song; the name just happens to be in a famous song. People have always sung to me and I kind of like it. When I was in high school I thought I might name my daughter after a song I liked--Cecelia, Bernadette, Prudence etc.

There was one song in particular that I loved and I wanted to use that name. Now, it happens to be a name my husband and I both love. And it's the name of a character from our favorite show. I think we would use it in the future if it weren't for the heavy dork-factor present in its associations.

teacherjess · June 2009

Yes. If DD had been a boy, we would have used Nolan Fitzgerald T.... as his name. The Fitzgerald would be after F. Scott Fitzgerlad, one of my favorite authors of all time. I'm an English teacher and when I told people this, no one batted an eye.

I also love the name Daisy, but Daisy Buchanan is not a great person in The Great Gatsby, so I don't think I could ever use it.

I see people using Holden all the time on the name board and I don't get how you can shake the literary reference of Holden Caulfield. I think Holden sounds great, but...I couldn't ever get past what a mess Holden Caulfield was.

Tess12 · June 2009

618mom22boys:
I liked the name Finn, because we love to go fishing. Some people think we names Jeremiah after the song. lol But we didn't.

Regardless, you get to sing "Jeremiah was a bullfrog..." to him. And that's awesome.

I always thought it would be cool to name a girl Irene and then sing "Goodnight Irene" to her before bed.

teacherjess · June 2009

Tess12:

I have a song name. I wasn't named after the song; the name just happens to be in a famous song. People have always sung to me and I kind of like it. When I was in high school I thought I might name my daughter after a song I liked--Cecelia, Bernadette, Prudence etc.

There was one song in particular that I loved and I wanted to use that name. Now, it happens to be a name my husband and I both love. And it's the name of a character from our favorite show. I think we would use it in the future if it weren't for the heavy dork-factor present in its associations.

Aww, come on Tess, now you have to tell us the name you both love. You can't just leave us hanging like that!

Tess12 · June 2009

teacherjess:
Tess12:

I have a song name. I wasn't named after the song; the name just happens to be in a famous song. People have always sung to me and I kind of like it. When I was in high school I thought I might name my daughter after a song I liked--Cecelia, Bernadette, Prudence etc.

There was one song in particular that I loved and I wanted to use that name. Now, it happens to be a name my husband and I both love. And it's the name of a character from our favorite show. I think we would use it in the future if it weren't for the heavy dork-factor present in its associations.

Aww, come on Tess, now you have to tell us the name you both love. You can't just leave us hanging like that!

I'm embarrassed. This is going to label me, I know it is.

HellsBelle08 · June 2009

I would, although I don't have any specific name in mind. My nephew was actually indirectly named after Mike Patton, if anyone knows who that is...My DH and I are huge fans of his, and while my sister was pregnant, my DH half jokingly said, "Name him Patton!"...she ended up liking the name, so she did! : )

cops_wife · June 2009

My name came from a book. My mom loved how it looked on the cover and loved the character. We named DD Eliza for a number of reasons, but it does remind me of Eliza Doolittle, and we call "My Fair Lady" her movie/play now. My favorite literary character is Elizabeth Bennet, so I also like that association.

At the top of our list for next one are Molly and Gracie. I love that Molly is an American Girl, so she'd have a whole series of books with her name, and I fell in love with Gracie after hearing the Ben Folds song.

HellsBelle08 · June 2009

teacherjess:
I see people using Holden all the time on the name board and I don't get how you can shake the literary reference of Holden Caulfield. I think Holden sounds great, but...I couldn't ever get past what a mess Holden Caulfield was.

See, Holden WAS a mess, sure...but so many adolescents read that book for the first time and just "get" Holden, you know? It clicks, he's so relatable, and in my opinion, likable! I LOVED Holden when I was a teenager...and even though i've grown up, I still think back fondly on that book (and Holden!) as one of my favorites.

Tess12 · June 2009

cops_wife:
My name came from a book. My mom loved how it looked on the cover and loved the character. We named DD Eliza for a number of reasons, but it does remind me of Eliza Doolittle, and we call "My Fair Lady" her movie/play now. My favorite literary character is Elizabeth Bennet, so I also like that association.
At the top of our list for next one are Molly and Gracie. I love that Molly is an American Girl, so she'd have a whole series of books with her name, and I fell in love with Gracie after hearing the Ben Folds song.

What's the book?

Temp174496125006552 · June 2009

HellsBelle08:
I would, although I don't have any specific name in mind. My nephew was actually indirectly named after Mike Patton, if anyone knows who that is...My DH and I are huge fans of his, and while my sister was pregnant, my DH half jokingly said, "Name him Patton!"...she ended up liking the name, so she did! : )

I know who Mike Patton is. My sister has been listening to Faith No More and lusting after him for YEARS!!!

ronnie day · June 2009

Tess12:
teacherjess:
Tess12:

I have a song name. I wasn't named after the song; the name just happens to be in a famous song. People have always sung to me and I kind of like it. When I was in high school I thought I might name my daughter after a song I liked--Cecelia, Bernadette, Prudence etc.

There was one song in particular that I loved and I wanted to use that name. Now, it happens to be a name my husband and I both love. And it's the name of a character from our favorite show. I think we would use it in the future if it weren't for the heavy dork-factor present in its associations.

Aww, come on Tess, now you have to tell us the name you both love. You can't just leave us hanging like that!
I'm embarrassed. This is going to label me, I know it is.

I think you should just spill

shannm · June 2009

Tess12:
teacherjess:
Tess12:

I have a song name. I wasn't named after the song; the name just happens to be in a famous song. People have always sung to me and I kind of like it. When I was in high school I thought I might name my daughter after a song I liked--Cecelia, Bernadette, Prudence etc.

There was one song in particular that I loved and I wanted to use that name. Now, it happens to be a name my husband and I both love. And it's the name of a character from our favorite show. I think we would use it in the future if it weren't for the heavy dork-factor present in its associations.

Aww, come on Tess, now you have to tell us the name you both love. You can't just leave us hanging like that!

I'm embarrassed. This is going to label me, I know it is.

give it up!

Heather R · June 2009

Dude, I've always had a crush on Holden. I would totally name a son Holden. I suggested it, but DH said no.

Temp174496125006552 · June 2009

And Tess, now you gotta give up the name!

HellsBelle08 · June 2009

seans_grl:
HellsBelle08:
I would, although I don't have any specific name in mind. My nephew was actually indirectly named after Mike Patton, if anyone knows who that is...My DH and I are huge fans of his, and while my sister was pregnant, my DH half jokingly said, "Name him Patton!"...she ended up liking the name, so she did! : )

I know who Mike Patton is. My sister has been listening to Faith No More and lusting after him for YEARS!!!

Haha awesome! He's really got his own little cult following. One of the songs DH and I played during our wedding was Mike Patton singing an Italian love song.

cops_wife · June 2009

Tess12:
What's the book?

"Christy" by Catherine Marshall

blushado · June 2009

I got the name Annabelle from a song my DH and I both listened to. I don't know that she'll ever be teased or anything though--it's not a popular song at all.

Tess12 · June 2009

All right, all right, I wasn't being coy. I had to find links.

The name is Kayleigh. The song is by Marillion circa 1985 and the show is Joss Whedon's Firefly. There. Now you know I'm old and a geek and stuff.

https://www.last.fm/listen/artist/Marillion/similarartists#pane=webRadioPlayer&station=%252Flisten%252Fartist%252FMarillion%252Fsimilarartists

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0303461/

(I hope these work.)

HellsBelle08 · June 2009

Tess12:
All right, all right, I wasn't being coy. I had to find links.
The name is Kayleigh. The song is by Marillion circa 1985 and the show is Joss Whedon's Firefly. There. Now you know I'm old and a geek and stuff.
https://www.last.fm/listen/artist/Marillion/similarartists#pane=webRadioPlayer&station=%252Flisten%252Fartist%252FMarillion%252Fsimilarartists
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0303461/
(I hope these work.)

Oh, that's not too geeky! My DH wanted to name DS Deckard, from Blade Runner...and in a moment of insanity, I suggested the name "Anansi", from a Neil Gaiman book (major nerd-age!).

eliotsmuse · June 2009

Tess12:
All right, all right, I wasn't being coy. I had to find links.
The name is Kayleigh. The song is by Marillion circa 1985 and the show is Joss Whedon's Firefly. There. Now you know I'm old and a geek and stuff.
https://www.last.fm/listen/artist/Marillion/similarartists#pane=webRadioPlayer&station=%252Flisten%252Fartist%252FMarillion%252Fsimilarartists
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0303461/
(I hope these work.)

Dude...I LOVE Firefly! That's awesome!

Tess12 · June 2009

eliotsmuse:
Tess12:
All right, all right, I wasn't being coy. I had to find links.
The name is Kayleigh. The song is by Marillion circa 1985 and the show is Joss Whedon's Firefly. There. Now you know I'm old and a geek and stuff.
https://www.last.fm/listen/artist/Marillion/similarartists#pane=webRadioPlayer&station=%252Flisten%252Fartist%252FMarillion%252Fsimilarartists
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0303461/
(I hope these work.)
Dude...I LOVE Firefly! That's awesome!

I think there is somebody on the boards whose daughter is named after the same character.

eliotsmuse · June 2009

HellsBelle08:
Tess12:
All right, all right, I wasn't being coy. I had to find links.
The name is Kayleigh. The song is by Marillion circa 1985 and the show is Joss Whedon's Firefly. There. Now you know I'm old and a geek and stuff.
https://www.last.fm/listen/artist/Marillion/similarartists#pane=webRadioPlayer&station=%252Flisten%252Fartist%252FMarillion%252Fsimilarartists
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0303461/
(I hope these work.)
Oh, that's not too geeky! My DH wanted to name DS Deckard, from Blade Runner...and in a moment of insanity, I suggested the name "Anansi", from a Neil Gaiman book (major nerd-age!).

My new nest crushes: Tess and HellesBelle ;-)

shannm · June 2009

I like the name Kayleigh. I think that having a story behind a name makes it even better and I don't think that this name automatically sends people to either the show or the song. At least not me.

HellsBelle08 · June 2009

eliotsmuse:
HellsBelle08:
Tess12:
All right, all right, I wasn't being coy. I had to find links.
The name is Kayleigh. The song is by Marillion circa 1985 and the show is Joss Whedon's Firefly. There. Now you know I'm old and a geek and stuff.
https://www.last.fm/listen/artist/Marillion/similarartists#pane=webRadioPlayer&station=%252Flisten%252Fartist%252FMarillion%252Fsimilarartists
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0303461/
(I hope these work.)
Oh, that's not too geeky! My DH wanted to name DS Deckard, from Blade Runner...and in a moment of insanity, I suggested the name "Anansi", from a Neil Gaiman book (major nerd-age!).
My new nest crushes: Tess and HellesBelle ;-)

You're sweet!!! Us nerds have to stick together. Big Smile

Tess12 · June 2009

shannm:
I like the name Kayleigh. I think that having a story behind a name makes it even better and I don't think that this name automatically sends people to either the show or the song. At least not me.

Thanks for saying so. At least i feel like the character is a good one, so she wouldn't be horrified when she was a teenager.

Does anyone remember the Judy bloom book Deenie? In the book, she watches the movie which inspired her name (Splendor in the Grass) and then yells at her parents for naming her after a character who went insane. I wouldn't want to do that to a child. lol

Temp174496125006552 · June 2009

You and I are about the same age, if I remember correctly. And I am allllll about the 80's music...but I don't think I've ever heard that song. Either way, I like the name. I think it's pretty.

Tess12 · June 2009

seans_grl:
You and I are about the same age, if I remember correctly. And I am allllll about the 80's music...but I don't think I've ever heard that song. Either way, I like the name. I think it's pretty.

It was a minor hit in 1985 and I loved it.

mavs_mama · June 2009

Butting in late:

BUT there is a girl in our playgroup who's name is Rio... her parents named her after that song-

"Her name is Rio and she's dancing on the sand!"

jodyplustwinsx2 · June 2009

If I ever have another daughter, her name will be Lydia Jane. All of my other kids have middle names for dead family members, but I've run out of dead family members who really mean much to me, so I'd like to use Jane in honor of my favorite author, Jane Austen. I also just plain LOVE that name.

That said, that name is about 100% unlikely to ever be used.

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