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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 Grin 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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PeekAtChu · 02/08/2016 16:08

Kirk if she must have one of those. Luke is much nicer if she wants a star wars connection though.

CremeBrulee · 02/08/2016 16:09

Neither, Luke or Jean Luc are better options.

Gardencentregroupie · 02/08/2016 16:10

Obviously Kirk. Young Anakin was a whinge then he was boring and evil then he was Darts Bader, plus he would get "oh Annie" all his life. Kirk was a bit of a douche but he got promotions and saved the day and always got the girl.

AnchorDownDeepBreath · 02/08/2016 16:10

Oh my gosh I now have an incredible urge to call my nonexistant at the moment son Picard.

Gardencentregroupie · 02/08/2016 16:10

But Benjamin (Sisko) is an actually nice name

MadameCholetsDirtySecret · 02/08/2016 16:11

Spock is much better

CharminglyGawky · 02/08/2016 16:12

Kirk, that way everybody will guess Star Trek but won't be sure... With anakin there is no doubt where the name came from!

HyunaRiddle · 02/08/2016 16:12

I actually prefer Anakin, Kirk just doesn't nice to my ears, but I'm hoping this is all hormones and she'll name the lad James instead.

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HyunaRiddle · 02/08/2016 16:13

Madame Grin Spock would hands down be my choice

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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!

akkakk · 02/08/2016 16:45

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

IlPorcupinoNilSodomyEst · 02/08/2016 17:33

Beware!

Anakin or Kirk
PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 02/08/2016 17:39

Even 'Enterprise' would be better than Kirk.

LaurieFairyCake · 02/08/2016 17:43

Both really dreadful. And I'm a Trekkie.

Just5minswithDacre · 02/08/2016 17:45

Shock Anekin? Seriously?

Luke! Pick Luke.

TeaPleaseLouise · 02/08/2016 17:45

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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.

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.

Sophronia · 02/08/2016 20:05

Kirk

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

Grin
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......

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.

Hoppinggreen · 02/08/2016 20:34

R2D2?

thatstoast · 02/08/2016 20:42

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

MsKite · 02/08/2016 20:45

Kirk is also a corrie character just FYI