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Anakin?

57 replies

tostaky · 25/11/2009 14:31

yay or nay?

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MmeherewegoawassailLindt · 21/12/2009 14:36

I have only seen the first Star Wars film and am not a fan but got the connection.

I would not name a child Anakin, he will spend his whole life smiling politely at people who think it is funny to say 'May the force be with you'

birdofthenorth · 21/12/2009 14:32

I'm not a big starwars fan so didn't get that association, but it mostly nade me think 'ramakin' or 'anaconda'.... sorry!!

IsItMeOrSanta · 21/12/2009 10:12

Seriously, you weren't sure people would get the Star Wars connection?

ellesabe · 21/12/2009 09:52

Sounds too much like anarchy

MummyTumble · 01/12/2009 12:29

Actually, had a look - only 7 last year
here

scottishmummy · 28/11/2009 15:30

if you have lots of dc
obi-wan
obi-twa
obi-three
yeah stand in the park and shout "obi-wan and anakin yer tea is ready" smile at the howls of derision

mumoverseas · 28/11/2009 15:27

Fab name. No doubt you'll buy him a light saber for his first birthday?

scottishmummy · 28/11/2009 15:26

derrrr aye but plenty stupid bawbag names in star bores

Disenchanted3 · 28/11/2009 15:25

But there aint no kipper minge in star ward, derrrrrr.

scottishmummy · 28/11/2009 15:24

what about kipper minge thats a nice cleanrespectable name

wuglet · 28/11/2009 15:22

Oh surely more then 9 in the UK! I know(of) two myself!

It is a nice sounding name but definitely will be completely associated with Starwars.

MamaLazarou · 28/11/2009 15:20

Nay, nay and thrice nay!

Disenchanted3 · 27/11/2009 11:35

I was considering Ahsoka for DD, I also like Amidala but decided to stay away as our cat is called Vader

BonjourIvresse · 27/11/2009 11:32

Was it a name before SW? I'd not be keen because of the SW back story.

MummyTumble · 27/11/2009 11:28

I think there were around 9 born in the UK in 2008

CantSleepWontSleep · 25/11/2009 15:17

I didn't make the link with SW.
I know one RL Anakin (adult friend of friend), but iirc she is not of English origin - I forget whether she is french or dutch now - french I think.

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tostaky · 25/11/2009 14:46

Well.. obviously it is not my idea, but DP's...
I was just wondering if people actually made the connection with Stars Wars. i wouldnt because i have actually never seen star wars...

I was looking at national statistics though and apparently there are 63 Anakin in France... so you know, people do it... Not sure about Britain though, couldnt find stats.

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PuppyMonkey · 25/11/2009 14:45

Darth is nicer.

AvadaKedavra · 25/11/2009 14:44

I think SW associations aside it's a nice name

lucykate · 25/11/2009 14:42

no, no no!, i once told my brother that my dc's middle names were leia and skywalker, he believed me for a while. i was just joking.

MrsMerryHenry · 25/11/2009 14:40

Has someone offered you money to name your child Anakin? It better be a lot.

How about Jabba as a middle name?

Tortington · 25/11/2009 14:39

only if middle name is sky and surname is Walker

8oreighty · 25/11/2009 14:39

no way.
for real?

porcupine11 · 25/11/2009 14:39

x-post Darrell, the force must be with us

porcupine11 · 25/11/2009 14:38

I prefer Chewbacca, but it depends on your surname