madbuk Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Boy: Richard (After Richard James Croft) Alister (After Alister Fetcher Girl: Lara (After Lara Croft) Amanda (After Amanda Everett) This is if I named a child after a video game character, but really, I doubt I would. It's like saying "Oh, Lara Croft is better than you, daughter, so I'll name you after her in hopes you'll grow up to be on her level". It just strikes me as silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30 Year Old Boomer Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 As long as the name is an actual name I see no issue with it, got to be better than calling your kid 'Khaleesi', 'Hashtag' or 'Dovahkiin'. Just look at the crap celebrities call their kids. 'Peaches' 'Apple' 'Dweezil' Just random items or totally made up shit. Blanket!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion-Lhasa Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 This is if I named a child after a video game character, but really, I doubt I would. It's like saying "Oh, Lara Croft is better than you, daughter, so I'll name you after her in hopes you'll grow up to be on her level". It just strikes me as silly. I can see why people would think that but I take it as fun trivia for when they're older. ''Hey mum, how did you pick my name?'' ''I liked <character> from <game> and I thought the name was nice.'' Might be interesting for them to play that particular game and thus lead to further conversations and bonding time/whatever. I was named after my dad's ex-girlfriend and my mum's name was pulled from a hat.. I don't see how this is any worse lol (Please don't take this offensively, it's not intended to sound harsh). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasaDeBen Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I feel that naming your child after pop cultural things or games or movies is dumb. If its that important to you do something sure but why name your child something silly that they have to live with and deal with. Names are big deal but now they just get abused. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoIidWoIf Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 naming your kids after video game characters is silly. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Dark Mark- Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 My son's middle name would be Crash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEMON Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 This. ? I didn't say that. Was this a glitch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoIidWoIf Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 ? I didn't say that. Was this a glitch? I quoted you by accident then quoted someone else, deleted a quote and your name got mixed up inside their quote, this isn't your quote, sorry. Wow, I said quote a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil_Spooky Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I should point out that Zelda was a fairly common name for girls early in the 20th Century, like Zelda Fitzgerald, who was F. Scott Fitzgerald's wife. That's true, but in Robin's case he really named his daughter after the Princess, and both of them where proud of it and would often correct people when they asked them if she was named after Zelda Fitzgerald. About the topic, me and my girl already decided that if we have a girl we'll name her Lara, and yes, THAT Lara. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoshi Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I'm actually named after Robin Williams. I was proud of that before, but more so now! I'd be more willing to name my kids after favorite people from history. Anastasia is my number one name for a girl, because of the Disney movie, the real story, and the fact I find it a beautiful name. If I were to take inspiration from a game, it would be for Emile from the DS game, Theresia. Maylee is also a pretty name from the same game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XIII-Order-Xion Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 If I ever have a daughter. I've always loved the name Coco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 As long as it's not a weird name... you don't want your child getting bullied because of their names and end up hating you for it, also depends where you're from, Joel and Ellie are weird names here, as well as Nathan and Chloe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amebapiko Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Just responding to the people that fall under "Naming your kid after a video game character is just dumb" - Majority of people in this world have freedom, and they can do whatever they like. Sure, calling your son sackboy is way too extreme and I'll say that is too far. Back to my point, most video game characters have names which aren't abnormal, and there's nothing wrong with naming them after that. People may look up to certain characters in gaming, the same way someone might look up to someone in real life - so there should be no reason why someone can't name there kid after someone inspiring just because they are not real. In a modernizing world people should get use to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifayrie Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 In Skyrim there's a female character in the.. brotherhood? is that the werewolf place again, it's been so long haha anyway her name was Ayala, i think that's such a beautiful name for a girl, though i'd probably write it like 'Ayla' i think. If i ever had a daughter, that's definitely a name i love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSNP is crap i left Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Naaaah....i wouldn't do that. That's silly... ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OdysseyPS Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 (edited) My brother named his son "Lincoln" mainly because he liked the name but Zelda is his favorite series and he usually calls him Link. As for myself, I like the names: Boy Isaac Leon Yuri Lloyd Levi Girl Olivia Mia Claire Evelynn, Ev for short Lyndis, Lyn for short Edited September 2, 2014 by OdysseyPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condemned09 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 If its a boy i name him albert wesker if its a girl i name her Jill Valentine lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30 Year Old Boomer Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 You know Joel and Ellie are good names but my fav would be......Dante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XIII-Order-Xion Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Lol who didn't see you not saying that. I'd like to use a few unique names the game world has given us. Like Samus, Ellie is nice too and I love the name Carmelita. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KratosTheMighty Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I wouldn't give my kid a name that could alienate them more from other kids... So no, I won't be having a baby Kratos anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I see nothing wrong with naming your child after a videogame that has had a pretty significant impact on your life. While I think something like Dante or Kratos is silly, I can definitely see something like Tidus, Joel, Nathan, Ellie, Elena or something like that. As most of you know, Led Zeppelin (and blues, blues rock in general) had a very significant impact on my life. I wanted to name my son James Patrick (for both Jimmy Page and my brother, both have been huge influences) or Robert Anthony (after Robert Plant and my father) but the wifey wasn't having it. Since I'm from an Irish background I threw Rory out there (Rory Gallagher) and the wife loved it. I wanted it to be Rory Kelly (Kelly is my father and brother's middle name) but the wifey wanted Parker... hey, at least I got to pick his first name. Anyway, the point is I think it is okay to name your child after something important in your life, whether that is a family member, musician or videogame character. Parker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarDarniTron Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I won't ever have kids but whenever am in love with a character I fantasise few names for kiddos. Boy: Okami, Fez, Drake Girl: Sakuya,Leblanc,Rinoa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XIII-Order-Xion Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Yuffie would be an awesome and unique name to give. My niece is going to be named Whisper. I think VG names have a unique spin to them and imo in the end being unique is far better than being just one of the crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkie-Pie Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I wanted to name my daughter Alextrazia after the dragon aspect from WoW, but I was told not to! After having seen TLoU, I wouldn't of minded naming sofia after Elle or Joel, but now she's 3, it's a tad late Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonwagonX Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 The name Raiden sounds awesome to me. It would be based off of Raiden from metal gear solid so a video game character. I wish my name was Raiden to be honest I'm hoping for a son down the road with my fiancé someday, but I don't know if I would really call him Raiden or not. Hell, I might even forget by the time that happens lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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