What Are The Names Of Your Kids? Or What Would You Name Them?

[scotpens]

It's refreshing to see that most of the choices so far are traditional and pleasant-sounding names, nothing too "trendy."

I have no idea what I would name my kids, since I have none and don't plan on having any. One guy on another BB named his daughter Arden, which I think sounds rather pretty.

Boys:

Frank
Billy Jack
James (Jim for short - great grandfather)

Nothing wrong with Frank or James. But if I had a son, I wouldn't name him after the hero of a series of bad, pretentious indie films.

Of course, that's just my opinion.

For girls, I change my mind all the time but lately I'm on a kick of naming them after close friends: Melissa, Lori, Anuradha.

Anuradha? Unusual (in an English-speaking culture), to say the least. Is it Hindi?

What's wrong with Sylar?

It's not a name. I've never heard of it outside of Heroes, and even then, it's Gabriel Grey assumed identity after a brand of watches. Not that I'm particularly opposed to uncommon names, but it's still quite weird.

Is that where it comes from? To me, Sylar sounds like a Star Trek character, or a synthetic fiber.

 

[Mooch]

I don't have any kids, but here are my favourite names:

For Boys:
Julian, Alexander, Corey, Eric

For Girls:
Jessica, Ashley, Jodie, Claire, Natalie

 

[Finn]

We are going with Allison "Allie" Michelle for a girl. She wanted Tyler for a boy. But she changed her mind when she learned that it meant "Tile man".

 

[Deranged Nasat]

Were I the only parent and thus had a non-negotiable choice, my son would be named Lake (spelling optional, maybe I'd spell it Layk though that looks unappealing. Laik?). That has great personal meaning for me (long story...). I'm not yet sure about a daughter's name.

The name "Jason" is one I've always loved...but it's getting too common by far.

 

[All Seeing Eye]

What's wrong with Sylar?

It's not a name. I've never heard of it outside of Heroes, and even then, it's Gabriel Grey assumed identity after a brand of watches. Not that I'm particularly opposed to uncommon names, but it's still quite weird.

I'm still not grasping why that should present any problem. I know it's not used outside of Heroes and it's supposed to be Gabriel Gray named after a watch making brand, but I like it. Any word can be a name. It's like saying April isn't a name because it's a month. I know someone who called their kid Storm.

I like the name Sylar and it's thanks to Heroes, and I think it would make an awesome name. I'm sure there are other people out there who have called their kid Sylar too.

I honestly don't see why anyone should find the name weird just because of it's origin. There are weirder names out there.

Also the name really isn't that far different from names such as Silas and Tyler which you will find in any Baby name book.

 

[Mallory]

My daughters are Kristen Elisabeth and Courtney Amanda. My son is Joshua Alexander.

 

[thestrangequark]

If I ever have kids my mind might change, but I'm fond of the boys' names:

Milo
Jamie
Spike

And for girls:

Mila
India
Ophelia

 

[1001001]

We have two kids: This One and That One. Or sometimes The Boy and The Girl.

Their birth certificates say Taylor and Liam.

 

[SiorX]

My ex once enthused that "Vehemently" would make a wonderful name for a child of any gender, with any surname.

I'm so charmed by the thought of it that it's probably a very good idea I'm not planning on having kids.

 

[mimic]

At the moment

Boys: James, Stephen, Keith, Shane
Girls: Cordelia, Moira, Emily, Jane

 

[Neeka Keet]

Boys: Diego, Rodrigo, Michael, Karl
Girls: Rose, Cristina. Alexandra, Isabel

 

[iguana_tonante]

Any word can be a name. It's like saying April isn't a name because it's a month. I know someone who called their kid Storm.

April and Storm are however words with a clear meaning. Sylar is just a bunch of (admittedly) kewl-sounding letters. In any event, I would prefer to give my kid a name with some kind of gravitas and tradition. YMMV, obviously. I just thought it was strange.

I honestly don't see why anyone should find the name weird just because of it's origin.

If I would call my kid Fiat 500, I guess people would find it weird. Even if it's a sexy, sexy car.

Also the name really isn't that far different from names such as Silas and Tyler which you will find in any Baby name book.

The difference is that, maybe unsurprisingly, while Silas and Tyler are names, Sylar is not.

SILAS
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Greek, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Other Scripts: Σιλας (Greek)
Pronounced: SIE-ləs (English) [key]
Short form of SILVANUS. This was the name of a companion of Saint Paul in the New Testament. It was not used as an English name until after the Protestant Reformation.

TYLER
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: TIE-lər [key]
From an English surname meaning "tiler of roofs". The surname was borne by American president John Tyler (1790-1862).

SYLAR was not found in this database. Names that sound similar to SYLAR: Schuyler m English

There are 2 user-submitted names that match SYLAR.

SYLAR: Unknown origin. The name of the main super-powered(super genome) antagonist of NBC's Heroes, whose ability is to see things work and has graphically gained various powers of other super genomes. (Contributed by Anomymus)

SYLAR: The name of a bad character in the TV show Heroes. His name originates from Sylar's watch brand being named Sylar and I don't know is Sylar is a real watch brand or not. (Contributed by 80226_hottie)

The latter one even sounds like you, but I must confess I have difficulties thinking you as a hottie.

 

[trampledamage]

My main criterion for names is that they have to be easy to spell. Not necessarily simple names, but names that are either well known or are spelled how they are pronounced.

But then I'm also partial to Tom Lehrer's idea of spelling the name Henry - H E N 3 R Y (the 3 is silent) - so I guess it depends on my mood

 

[propita]

Henry - H E N 3 R Y (the 3 is silent)

 

[scotpens]

Also the name really isn't that far different from names such as Silas and Tyler which you will find in any Baby name book.

The difference is that, maybe unsurprisingly, while Silas and Tyler are names, Sylar is not.

If it appears on somebody's birth certificate, then it's a name by definition, right?

I mean, if celebrities can give their kids names like Pilot Inspektor, Jermajesty, Rumer, and Zuma Nesta Rock, Sylar sounds pretty normal by comparison.

 

[FrontLine]

We have two kids: This One and That One. Or sometimes The Boy and The Girl.

Their birth certificates say Taylor and Liam.

Oh ours have other names. For instance they may become Your Son or Your Daughter.

 

[mari]

For girls, I change my mind all the time but lately I'm on a kick of naming them after close friends: Melissa, Lori, Anuradha.

Anuradha? Unusual (in an English-speaking culture), to say the least. Is it Hindi?

I assume so. She was born in India but raised in the U.S. My college roommate -- we called her Anu for short. I just think it's a beautiful name. Considering I have cousins named Latasia and Tiara, nobody in the family would bat an eyelash.

 

[doubleohfive]

In recent months I have become quite enamored of the name Kathryn.

Apart from that, I'd probably go with naming a son after my dad or one of my brothers or uncles. David, Sam, George, Michael, etc.

 

[Emher]

If I ever have kids my mind might change, but I'm fond of the boys' names:

Milo
Jamie
Spike

And for girls:

Mila
India
Ophelia

My youngest cousin is named Mila. It suits her half French self very well

 

[jamestyler]

I feel that if the kids are going to have their father's last name, mothers should have the last say about first names. And vice-versa.

I got no choice in surname. My daughter has my ex's surname, her mothers first name as a middle name, and nothing for my family. Which I was always annoed about.

She wanted Tyler for a boy. But she changed her mind when she learned that it meant "Tile man".

Nothing wrong with that I am liking all the votes for James. Good name.

As for my daughter... she's Ezri, or Zi for short. Sadly, totally geek inspired name. It was that or Ziyal, with Wolverine inspired Logan on reserve for a boy.

I shall not be having any more children, so I don't have to think any more.