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WARNING Nerds naming a baby...

138 replies

SleepyBug · 02/12/2014 20:35

Hello ladies :) I'm pregnant with non-identical twins (unknown genders) and we're stuck in the mud. Our current favourites are ~

Boys ~
Remus
Thomas
Castiel
Bronn
Wulfric
Ronald
Merlin
Stanley
Rogue
Percy
Azazel

Girls~
Circe
Paloma
Sansa
Minerva
Khaleesi

Honest opinions and suggestions would be lovely although be gentle, over emotional pregnant lady alert
Thank you x

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StripedOss · 02/12/2014 21:19

Soraya was one of my favourite names from a book i read

strawberrypenguin · 02/12/2014 21:14

Buffy, Xander, Anya?
Jadzia (Dax - DS9)
Kara (Starbuck - battlestar)

Pelicangiraffe · 02/12/2014 21:12

Paloma and lex

Pelicangiraffe · 02/12/2014 21:12

Paloma and Cosmo

Paloma and Cassius

AryaOfHouseSnark · 02/12/2014 21:11

Or Arwen, I love Arwen.

MuttonCadet · 02/12/2014 21:10

Oh, I assumed when I clicked you meant nerdy as in "intellectual" not just that you like to watch sci-fi.

On that basis, what about:

Alexander (Xander)
James
Giles
Angel
Willow

(I don't watch much any sci fi)

NoArmaniNoPunani · 02/12/2014 21:10

Paloma is lovely but the meaning isn't

AryaOfHouseSnark · 02/12/2014 21:08

I like Cersei, it's got a lovely sound to it. I actually prefer the GRRM spelling though.
If you are an asoiaf fan how about Allysane or Lyanna ?

Waltermittythesequel · 02/12/2014 21:05

Percy is, I assume, after the lightening thief?

How about Clarissa or Jace from Mortal Instruments?

Jocelyn is another one from that and I love Jocelyn.

Does he know about the Azazel/demon thing? I wouldnt name my child afer that!

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SleepyBug · 02/12/2014 21:03

Ooh I like Lucian! Will ask SO about this when he gets home.
The Khaleesi/Daenerys argument is one we've had a lot. I prefer Daenerys he likes Khaleesi. Went with Khaleesi because our surname begins with a D, Rogue and Azazel are also him. My favourites are Sansa, Castiel, Wulfric & Paloma. Keep them coming :)

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Pelicangiraffe · 02/12/2014 21:02

Percy and Stanley go great

Wulfric and casteil

Also adore Paloma but would pair it with Remus

AryaOfHouseSnark · 02/12/2014 21:02

The only name I would avoid is khaleesi, I know it's popular because of game of thrones, but it's a title, not a name.
It just means wife of a horse lord, most Khals or horse lords "shared" their wives with the Khalisar and some even with their horses. Its not something I would want to name my daughter after.
Daenerys is nicer if you like the character.
Covgratulations, having twins is brilliant, my 2 are 4 Smile

GlacindaTheTroll · 02/12/2014 20:59

For really nerdy, how about Leonard and Leslie?

(Leonard even sounds like 'nerd')

PatriciaHolm · 02/12/2014 20:59

Azazel is a demon/supervillain; even in the Asimov stories he's not nice.

Rogue is a female mutant, surely?

The game of thrones ones will date horribly I think and are clearly made up words; your child will be forever spelling them out!

How about Malcolm (firefly), Ellen (alien), Giles, or even Xander?

fatterface · 02/12/2014 20:59

Sansa is pretty obviously from a current book/TV fad though!

ShadowKat · 02/12/2014 20:59

Rogue is clearly a girl's name.

And I'm not sure what you're thinking of when you think of Percy, but it makes me think of Thomas the Tank Engine and friends.

Smartiepants79 · 02/12/2014 20:58

I also would not be choosing anything that very obviously came from a current book/tv fad.
My favourites would be Thomas and Sansa.

Pelicangiraffe · 02/12/2014 20:58

Nerdy names

Eric or Erica and Remy

flossieflower · 02/12/2014 20:57

1/3 of identical twins have separate placentas including my own so unless they are boy/ girl I'm not sure how you are so sure that they are non identical.

Don't do anything too 'current', it will date them terribly!

Lagoonablue · 02/12/2014 20:57

Percy is great.

DealForTheKids · 02/12/2014 20:54

How about Guinevere for the girl's list? I've always loved it but I'm not bold enough to use it - feel like it fits in with your tone.

tabulahrasa · 02/12/2014 20:50

I'd avoid the supernatural and game of thrones ones...they're too current to be irrelevant when they start school and too distinctive to just be names.

Rogue? As in x-men? Why a boy's name then? I mean not that it makes much difference because I'd avoid anything used fairly commonly as a word like that.

Ethelswith · 02/12/2014 20:47

I think Wulfric is a lovely name, but I don't think it fits with any of your girls names. Nor the boys, come to that. But Wulfric & Aethelstan set would be fantastic.

fatterface · 02/12/2014 20:46

Honestly - Castiel, Bronn, Rogue, Azazel - just no. Definitely no to Sansa and Khaleesi, Circe is pushing it.

Allstoppedup · 02/12/2014 20:46

Ariadne
Lyra
Lucian

Hmm...I can't think of much.

Have to say I like most of yours but I'm not a fan of Khaleesi, Daenerys is prettier Grin but baby names are super personal. My DS has an unusual name too Smile