Thoughts on Tribble?

SkiGirl1080s · December 2011

DH threw "Tribble" out the other night as a suggestion after watching the show Sweet Home Alabama. The lead's name is Tribble Reese. DS #1 is Collin. The top boy name for the twins is Griffin and we need a 2nd boy name. At first I vetoed Tribble. The more DH says it, the more open I am. I looked at the SSO beyond 1000 and it's not even listed. I can't find it online. The only thing I can find is some Star Trek creature which somewhat bothers me. What are your thoughts?

9yrsLater · December 2011

Tribble sounds like trouble!

NMS, though...

Juicy71 · December 2011

The Star Trek reference is the first thing I thought of. I can't say that I think it's a good name for a kid - what about Tripp? or something like? Or Reese even?

Harper'smom · December 2011

Dribble, terrible, treble, trouble...sorry but in terms of word association all of these came to mind immediately.

alandals · December 2011

mj.reilly:
Umm...what? I don't even know how this is a question?

this.

vcukoko82 · December 2011

9yrsLater:
Tribble sounds like trouble! NMS, though...

this

SkiGirl1080s · December 2011

mj.reilly:

Umm...what? I don't even know how this is a question?

mj.reilly... You typically like names that are not common so please enlighten me on why you are so aghast at the question.

BostonGayGal · December 2011

It's tirrible.

salt78 · December 2011

It makes me think of Friendly's milkshakes.

SkiGirl1080s · December 2011

mj.reilly:
SkiGirl1080s:
mj.reilly:

Umm...what? I don't even know how this is a question?

mj.reilly... You typically like names that are not common so please enlighten me on why you are so aghast at the question.

I personally think there is a big difference between uncommon older names such as Arthur, Alasdair, Cedric, or Augusta ... and Tribble. Which from what I can tell is not even a name.

First thought: dribble. Then dog food (for some reason). Nothing appealing comes from it. It just does not sound anything like a name to me.

Thank you for your explanation. In the future, you should provide constructive feedback instead of attacking the question. Your original post provided absolutely no value.

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback! I relayed all of your comments back to DH. He officially crossed it off the list.

juniper19 · December 2011

SkiGirl1080s:
mj.reilly:
SkiGirl1080s:
mj.reilly:

Umm...what? I don't even know how this is a question?

mj.reilly... You typically like names that are not common so please enlighten me on why you are so aghast at the question.

I personally think there is a big difference between uncommon older names such as Arthur, Alasdair, Cedric, or Augusta ... and Tribble. Which from what I can tell is not even a name.

First thought: dribble. Then dog food (for some reason). Nothing appealing comes from it. It just does not sound anything like a name to me.

Thank you for your explanation. In the future, you should provide constructive feedback instead of attacking the question. Your original post provided absolutely no value.

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback! I relayed all of your comments back to DH. He officially crossed it off the list.

I think her point was that it was so bad that she shouldn't even have to explain herself.

stahlop · December 2011

dawn2zzs:
The Star Trek reference is the first thing I thought of. I can't say that I think it's a good name for a kid - what about Tripp? or something like? Or Reese even?

Yeah my first thought was the Star Trek episode The Trouble with Tribbles as well. I certainly would not want to be named after a furry alien.

LauraGrayNCSU · December 2011

My first thought was Kibbles n bits .....

cloud9climber · December 2011

Harper'smom:
Dribble, terrible, treble, trouble...sorry but in terms of word association all of these came to mind immediately.

This. It HAS to be a nn for the character in the movie. HAS to be.

laurakaz13 · December 2011

juniper19:
SkiGirl1080s:
mj.reilly:
SkiGirl1080s:
mj.reilly:

Umm...what? I don't even know how this is a question?

mj.reilly... You typically like names that are not common so please enlighten me on why you are so aghast at the question.

I personally think there is a big difference between uncommon older names such as Arthur, Alasdair, Cedric, or Augusta ... and Tribble. Which from what I can tell is not even a name.

First thought: dribble. Then dog food (for some reason). Nothing appealing comes from it. It just does not sound anything like a name to me.

Thank you for your explanation. In the future, you should provide constructive feedback instead of attacking the question. Your original post provided absolutely no value.

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback! I relayed all of your comments back to DH. He officially crossed it off the list.

I think her point was that it was so bad that she shouldn't even have to explain herself.

This! You know it's a horrible idea for a name. Why ask?

evaazalea · December 2011

laurakaz13:
juniper19:
SkiGirl1080s:
mj.reilly:
SkiGirl1080s:
mj.reilly:

Umm...what? I don't even know how this is a question?

mj.reilly... You typically like names that are not common so please enlighten me on why you are so aghast at the question.

I personally think there is a big difference between uncommon older names such as Arthur, Alasdair, Cedric, or Augusta ... and Tribble. Which from what I can tell is not even a name.

First thought: dribble. Then dog food (for some reason). Nothing appealing comes from it. It just does not sound anything like a name to me.

Thank you for your explanation. In the future, you should provide constructive feedback instead of attacking the question. Your original post provided absolutely no value.

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback! I relayed all of your comments back to DH. He officially crossed it off the list.

I think her point was that it was so bad that she shouldn't even have to explain herself.

This! You know it's a horrible idea for a name. Why ask?

Yes

Another vote for dribble

SkiGirl1080s · December 2011

laurakaz13:
juniper19:
SkiGirl1080s:
mj.reilly:
SkiGirl1080s:
mj.reilly:

Umm...what? I don't even know how this is a question?

mj.reilly... You typically like names that are not common so please enlighten me on why you are so aghast at the question.

I personally think there is a big difference between uncommon older names such as Arthur, Alasdair, Cedric, or Augusta ... and Tribble. Which from what I can tell is not even a name.

First thought: dribble. Then dog food (for some reason). Nothing appealing comes from it. It just does not sound anything like a name to me.

Thank you for your explanation. In the future, you should provide constructive feedback instead of attacking the question. Your original post provided absolutely no value.

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback! I relayed all of your comments back to DH. He officially crossed it off the list.

I think her point was that it was so bad that she shouldn't even have to explain herself.

This! You know it's a horrible idea for a name. Why ask?

I didn't make up the name. It would be different if I asked about some crazy alternate spelling. There is a real person on TV with this name. It is not a TV character.

https://www.tribblereese.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribble_Reese

hopkins5 · December 2011

Another vote for "dribble"

bread&jam · December 2011

Perhaps she was asking because she wasn't sure it if was a legitimate name and she wanted to give the name her husband suggested a chance before immediately vetoing and attacking it. She looked it up, found nothing, and wanted to make sure someone on here didn't know something she didn't. What is wrong with that?

ETA - Sorry, it didn't quote. Guess I accidentally hit reply.

EastCoastBride · December 2011

juniper19:
SkiGirl1080s:
mj.reilly:
SkiGirl1080s:
mj.reilly:

Umm...what? I don't even know how this is a question?

mj.reilly... You typically like names that are not common so please enlighten me on why you are so aghast at the question.

I personally think there is a big difference between uncommon older names such as Arthur, Alasdair, Cedric, or Augusta ... and Tribble. Which from what I can tell is not even a name.

First thought: dribble. Then dog food (for some reason). Nothing appealing comes from it. It just does not sound anything like a name to me.

Thank you for your explanation. In the future, you should provide constructive feedback instead of attacking the question. Your original post provided absolutely no value.

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback! I relayed all of your comments back to DH. He officially crossed it off the list.
I think her point was that it was so bad that she shouldn't even have to explain herself.

Real name or not, this was my take on her response too! And she took the words out of my mouth.

Heartcease · December 2011

I thought this was a joke post at first, since the only time I ever heard the word Tribble was from Star Trek. But yeah, Tribble Reese was a college football player and is on that TV show, Sweet Home Alabama. His first name is Herbert though. I don't like his first or middle name, and I think it would be open for quite a bit of teasing.

da731 · December 2011

Tribble rhymes with Fribble.

Please don't do it.

cookies+milk · December 2011

mj.reilly:
Umm...what? I don't even know how this is a question?

This was my first thought.

My second thought was "dribble"?

My third thought is please NO.

nicholeward · December 2011

9yrsLater:
Tribble sounds like trouble! NMS, though...

The Star Trek episode is actually called "The Trouble with Tribbles."

Tribbles were little furry things that multiply rapidly. I'm not a trekkie, but my parents were so I imagine many people your child would meet would have this association and assume you were huge Star Trek fans.

I really can't picture this name, if it is one, on an actual human being (though I did have a hamster named Tribble). I would probably laugh if I heard it, just because it seems so silly.

Sorry.

BlueRidge8 · December 2011

Eh? No.

StatlerWaldorf · December 2011

Awful

Dominique1219 · December 2011

If you hate your child, by all means, name it Tribble.

SkiGirl1080s · December 2011

Dominique1219:
If you hate your child, by all means, name it Tribble.

Thank you for your frankness but your comment is overly aggressive. Read the thread. You'll see that my husband has already crossed off the name given the valid comments. To say anyone could hate a child is just ridiculous and unnecessary.

alohamora · December 2011

The trouble with Tribble is that it's not a great name. (I thought of Star Trek too.)

Also, you seem very defensive. Maybe this board is not for you?

SkiGirl1080s · December 2011

fitzpemberley:
The trouble with Tribble is that it's not a great name. (I thought of Star Trek too.)
Also, you seem very defensive. Maybe this board is not for you?

I actually have a thick skin but I will stand up to comments that are either not constructive or ridiculous. I didn't respond to most threads (fribble, trouble, star trek, kibble, dribble) because I AGREE with them! All valid points and their comments helped DH get this name out of head. Usually a poster is just looking for a sounding board before naming their child. Often this board jumps all over a poster. I plan on sticking around and will continue to provide feedback on posts that I can add value.

bwralc · December 2011

Im so sorry but Tribble is awful. Collin, Griffin and Tribble sounds so off to me and doesn't sound like your naming style. Maybe Landon? Or Blake or Shay or Leo??

Griifin and Leo sounds Cute!!

ClareML10 · December 2011

mj.reilly:
Umm...what? I don't even know how this is a question?

This exactly.

queenbone · December 2011

I think it is a bad idea.

It's a last name.

But most people will associate it with Star Trek. Tribbles are a really corny thing to name your child after.

JuneBugsMommy · December 2011

Definitely not my style. The first time I came across Sweet Home Alabama I cringed when I heard Tribble's name and wondered why his parents named him that!