I'm a person and my name is Anakin!

[The Ringer]

Ok for pets, bad for kids.

 

[Bannister]

Tell him to apply at LucasFilm and he's in for sure.

He tried, but this smooth black guy named Lando got the job instead.

 

[THX-182]

Compared to some of the "normal" names I have heard for kids Anakin isn't too bad. One of my friends named his son Traxler.

What the hell is a Traxler?

 

[Darth Cruel]

You know one thing that is cool about posting on these forums? I can (and just did) compose a long post ranting about a subject that I feel strongly about, then read it, decide it may offend some people, and choose to not post it.

In the end, I feel very strongly that a person'e name is very important to help them negotiate life. I won't go so far as to say it is child abuse for parents to execute that responsibility on a shallow whim, and some people may even benefit from it, but I wouldn't take the chance.

 

[Darth Madden]

What the hell is a Traxler?

You got me. There was a minor league baseball player for the local team named Brian Traxler but my friend said he didn't name him after him... but who knows.

 

[karamazov80]

I'm naming my child Terminator Endoskeleton, and no one can stop me.

 

[Darth Caedus]

My daughters name is Jaina.

Although i would never go with such a straight forward one like Anakin or Leia.



NOBODY we've met knows where the name originates. (which is how i wanted it) We didn't even pick it cause it was a SW name we just liked it.

Jaina is a good name and only people that read the EU would know about that one. Just don't name your son Jacen......or Zekk

 

[Batty]

I'm naming my child Terminator Endoskeleton, and no one can stop me.

I'm sure the Resistance will try.

 

[Rock83]

Remember the parents naming their Kid Hitler?

 

[The Ween]

Just look at what some of the celebrities are naming their kids. Makes you shudder.

 

[Solidus]

Seriously, attention all nerds! It is not COOL to name your kids after a Sci Fi characters. Seriously. WTF! Haha! Some lady that I work with, mind you I only work in the same building was out smoking and kept talking about her son. She kept saying Anakin likes this, and Anakin does this, Oh and Anakin Anakin Anakin. LOL! This is probably a very George Carlin approach on the subject matter but SHUT THE ^^^^ UP! SHUT THE ^^^^ UP!

I asked her if her son was having dreams of murdering Sand People yet and she actually got pissed off!

So I beg you! Please do not set your kids up for this. It is bad enough that we all have NERD issues. Don't bring your damn kids into it.

Be original!

Next time name your kid Gimli!

You just broke my dream of changing my name to Revolver Ocelot.

 

[KitFisto]

If I ever have a daughter I'll name her Sidney Crosby after the famous hockey player with a ****.

 

[Bannister]

If I ever have a daughter I'll name her Sidney Crosby after the famous hockey player with a ****.

 

[BadMoon]

If I ever have a daughter I'll name her Sidney Crosby after the famous hockey player with a ****.

:chew:chew:chew:chew:chew:chew

 

[Anzik]

I used to work with this woman who had a 20 year old son she had named Aragorn.

Of course she also chain smoked, and never wore a bra so her tits hung to her knees so there were plenty of reasons for the kid to be embarrassed.

 

[THX-182]

I used to work with this woman who had a 20 year old son she had named Aragorn.

Of course she also chain smoked, and never wore a bra so her tits hung to her knees so there were plenty of reasons for the kid to be embarrassed.

Poor kid. I'd have gone and changed my name as soon as I turned 18. That is just embarrassing. So sad that parents are so dumb. Never even thinking of the kid. Just like the character and the sound of the name. Totally gay.

 

[BadMoon]

I used to work with this woman who had a 20 year old son she had named Aragorn.

Of course she also chain smoked, and never wore a bra so her tits hung to her knees so there were plenty of reasons for the kid to be embarrassed.

I think there is a Strider's parents on the boards here. You are treading too close to home.

 

[Anzik]

At least Strider is an actual word. Aragorn is only found in Tolkein.

I knew a guy who's last name was Henry and he swore if he had a son he was going to name him King.
Fortunately he had 2 daughters.

 

[THX-182]

I used to know a guy who's first name was Ravi. At least his last name wasn't Oli.

I also knew a guy who's last name was House and I'd joke that he should have a daughter and name her Open.

 

[agen_kolar]

I think it's funny that kids named Anakin get picked on, but those named things like ^^^^head (pronounced Shuh-theed), Synnamon (cinnamon), Alvaneisha, Speshyl (special), and La'Quandria don't get picked on. I went to school with kids named the above. No joke. Anakin is very mild in comparison.

If I were to name a child after a Star Wars character, it would be Kit. Not because I want to name a kid after a character, I just like the name Kit.