My naming theory is that you should pick a name that would work if your child grows up to be the president or a major leaguer. This theory pretty much knocks out names like Apple, Bambi, Barbie, Kal-El and Moon Unit.
See, Vera? Dress yourself up; you get taken out somewhere fun.
Jayne ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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Ginger - Oct 04, 2005 6:43:36 pm PDT #6391 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
§ ita § - Oct 04, 2005 6:48:17 pm PDT #6392 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
For a lot of people it'd knock out ita too. But I'm okay with that. I'm more about a name I love, and if the putative kid doesn't love it, they're more than welcome to change it.
Ginger - Oct 04, 2005 6:53:23 pm PDT #6393 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I could see a president ita. It's unusual without having unfortunate connotations. I think of Ginger as more problematic. I like my name, but most people associate it with Gilligan's Island or cocker spaniels.
Jessica - Oct 04, 2005 6:55:26 pm PDT #6394 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I could see a president ita.
They'd probably have to pass a bill to get it capitalized correctly.
Cashmere - Oct 04, 2005 6:55:42 pm PDT #6395 of 10001
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Or snaps! IJS.
As a Lisa, I understand dealing with a MILLION freakin' people sharing your name and someone not being able to find you by yelling out your name in public.
This problem is solved by my DH calling me by my maiden name pretty much mostly.
And yet, it's not swaying me from choosing a very popular girls' name for the new baby, either. I'm so contrary.
Steph L. - Oct 04, 2005 6:57:10 pm PDT #6396 of 10001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
And yet, it's not swaying me from choosing a very popular girls' name for the new baby, either.
Kiwi Fruit?
Cashmere - Oct 04, 2005 7:00:10 pm PDT #6397 of 10001
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pppfffttttbbbbb.
We're still swaying between Elizabeth and Olivia. Is alliterating Owen and Olivia too cheesy? I think it might be.
For the record, chilli cheese Pringles are fucking fantastic! They are the new crack of the chip world.
dw - Oct 04, 2005 7:01:11 pm PDT #6398 of 10001
Silence means security silence means approval
Is alliterating Owen and Olivia too cheesy? I think it might be.
I don't think so. Olivia is a great name.
Cashmere - Oct 04, 2005 7:04:27 pm PDT #6399 of 10001
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I probably shouldn't stress over the alliteration. Seeing how I'm a twin Lisa/Lori combo I've lived through worse. Even worse--our middle names being Faye/Kaye. I think my mother drank a lot.
It's like that damned McBroom childrens' book series where all the kids names come out in one line: willjillhesterchesterpeterpollytimtommarylarryandlittleclarinda. *shudder*
Susan W. - Oct 04, 2005 7:06:05 pm PDT #6400 of 10001
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Olivia is beautiful.
It's only cheesy if you have third and fourth and fifth kids named Otto and Ophelia and Omar.