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VENT I have to get this out of my system or I'm going to explode
When people are looking for baby names, I hate that people mention TV show characters. I really do. After naming DS, I hated that people asked if it had anything to do with the HBO show about a serial killer. Ugh... he's got an awesome name and I don't care what they are doing on television any more or what they use to do on television. Just because some show writer decided it was a great name for a character should never impact anyone's ability to name their child or give anyone an impression that a child is anything like a writer's figment of their imagination.
My name inspiration came from a great musician and fits my little monkey just perfectly. Just say no to comparing kids to television.
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Argh! I hear ya! A name I like for baby #3, my DH says no because it reminds him of some character on a tv show.
And BTW, I didn't even put the two and two together for your DS.
Thanks T. I never correlate a baby name and tv show either, I usually do it by a personal association or lack of.
I've never thought of the HBO show when I heard your DSs name.
I get asked why we named #2 after a FEMALE X-Men character.
On the inside of my head I answer "So I can be asked this question by idiots like you", but then I smile and ignore.
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I get that. It's frustrating when people make weird comments about your name choice. I've certainly gotten a few weird looks for our son's name. Of course if you ask for someone's thoughts on a name...
I'm not sure if this is inspired by MommyStephs post? She asked what we thought of the name and what popped into my head was a character from tv. I guess I don't see how that's so bad to mention that? Like I said later in the post, I think she, and everyone else, should name their babies whatever they want.
ETA: Had she already decided that her son was going to be named Rory there's no way I would have referenced the TV show.
I have a friend whose daughter is not named after a prostitute on a no longer airing tv show.
she's actually resigned to saying yes most of the time since the real reason is a very personal one.
I am soooo sick of it too! If one more person asks me if my DD was named after Twilight I am going to scream! I have had the name as my top name for YEARS, before I even read the books, and I didn't even think about the books until people started asking me if that was the reason for her name.
It wouldn't have changed my mind, but I have a feeling she will have many classmates with the same name. Thankfully there are many nicknames for her, part of why we chose the name.
Well you know I am going to agree with you. Do you know how often I still get asked if I was named after the Little Mermaid movie? Too often to count.
Eh i guess i should be lucky my mom spelled my name differntly. Because i am named after a TV Soap. Remeber Dynasty? Yep, there was a Fallon. DingDingDing.
My mom wanted to name me Desidemona, but my grandma told her i would be called Dizzey Desi. and she didnt like that nick name.