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Anakin or Kirk

59 replies

HyunaRiddle · 02/08/2016 16:06

DSis is having a boy and want's to name him either Anakin or Kirk as you've probably guessed she's a big fan of Star Wars/Star Trek.

She's not budging, so which do you prefer?

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rainbowstardrops · 02/08/2016 21:40

A big no to both of them! Is this a windup???!!!!
Better to go the whole hog and go for Spock imo!

I actually quite like Obi though

HoratioNightboy · 02/08/2016 21:33

I like Anakin, it sounds nicer than Kirk (which isn't as modern as you may think - was in use in Scotland in the 18th century).

Almost every year there are at least one each of Elvis, Bowie and Lennon in the records, and Anakins are cropping up more and more often. Tiberius, not so much...

SueTrinder · 02/08/2016 21:32

Another vote for James Tiberius. I have a friend who has named her children after Doctor Who companions but only the true fans would make the connection. Completely normal names it's just the combination.

Allalonenow · 02/08/2016 21:27

Another vote for Tiberius.
Anakin is dreadful!

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HyunaRiddle · 02/08/2016 21:16

Suprised so many like Kirk, I definelty prefer Anakin but I actually liked the character but James Tiberius surname would a really cute name so I might start pushing that.

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BikeRunSki · 02/08/2016 21:07

There's an Anakin on our work internal contacts list. He's based in a different office though.

There is a boy a boy called Obi at nursery with DD.

Back to the original Q, I prefer Anakin.

ninenicknames · 02/08/2016 21:02

Kirk was also in TOWIE.

Luke has to be

Dozer · 02/08/2016 20:58

Even Darth would be better than Anakin!

SteviebunsBottrittrundle · 02/08/2016 20:55

Kirk

MsKite · 02/08/2016 20:45

Kirk is also a corrie character just FYI

thatstoast · 02/08/2016 20:42

We were very close to giving ds Tiberius as a middle name. It sounds so cool.

Hoppinggreen · 02/08/2016 20:34

R2D2?

toadgirl · 02/08/2016 20:32

I always think of "church" when I hear "Kirk" as that's what it means in Scotland.

I agree with PPs that Luke would be better.

Mightywease · 02/08/2016 20:25

Definitely not Anakin, dear lord no. The character was so awful even if he did become Darth Vader!

I love Star Trek but don't like Kirk as a first name, I would probably go for a non Star Trek first name then Tiberius or McCoy as a middle name.

Although James McCoy sounds rather good......

Minispringroll · 02/08/2016 20:13

If she wants Star Trek ones, there are some lists out there already:
Chekov
DeForest
Doohan
James
Nimoy
Spock
Sulu
Takei
Tiberius

Alexander
Batai
Darmok
Jaron
Kamin
Moriarty
Taurik
Toral
Wesley
DeLancie (unisex)

Bashir
Jake
Martok
Odo
Quark
Sisko

Barclay
Chakotay
Icheb
Reg/Reginald
Tuvok

Archer
Jonathan
Malcolm
Travis
Trip
Tucker

Sophronia · 02/08/2016 20:05

Kirk

MargaretCabbage · 02/08/2016 17:51

I'm a Star Wars fan but Anakin is just too obvious for me. At least Kirk is a name that non fictional people have.

TroysMammy · 02/08/2016 17:50

Luke is lovely, Kirk reminds me of the half wit in Corrie. Just to throw it into the mix I'm sure a friend knows someone who named their son Obi.

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Just5minswithDacre · 02/08/2016 17:45

Anekin? Seriously?

Luke! Pick Luke.

LaurieFairyCake · 02/08/2016 17:43

Both really dreadful. And I'm a Trekkie.

PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 02/08/2016 17:39

Even 'Enterprise' would be better than Kirk.

IlPorcupinoNilSodomyEst · 02/08/2016 17:33

Beware!

akkakk · 02/08/2016 16:45

Isn't Kirk a first name in the USA and a surname in the UK?

BossWitch · 02/08/2016 16:14

James Tiberius?

Really, really trekkie for her, totally hide-able for him later if he doesn't inherit her love of sci-fi! He can do what kirk did, and only ever give his name as James T Surname!

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