Comments on: Your Hero Name! http://nameberry.com/blog/your-hero-name baby names Sat, 25 May 2013 06:03:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: dannyva http://nameberry.com/blog/your-hero-name#comment-623706 dannyva Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:37:17 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20675#comment-623706 We are big fans of hero names and plan for each of our children to have at least one. Our daughter's middle name is Harper after the author of my favorite book of all time (Harper Lee). Our son's middle name is Desmond, after Desmond Tutu. We're in the process of adopting our third child, and her name once final will be Coretta (nn Cora) after Coretta Scott King. :) We are big fans of hero names and plan for each of our children to have at least one. Our daughter’s middle name is Harper after the author of my favorite book of all time (Harper Lee). Our son’s middle name is Desmond, after Desmond Tutu. We’re in the process of adopting our third child, and her name once final will be Coretta (nn Cora) after Coretta Scott King. :)

]]> By: Vickster http://nameberry.com/blog/your-hero-name#comment-596680 Vickster Tue, 26 Feb 2013 02:39:45 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20675#comment-596680 Alexander- it was the original name of the hero/narrator of the story I'm writing. Christopher- my favorite character from "Charmed". He died to save his brother and the world. Daniel- "Danny Phantom". It's my favorite cartoon. Plus ghost powers are awesome. Danielle- "Danny Phantom" character (younger female clone of Danny; no one knows how that happened) Elizabeth- Elizabeth Bennet And, yes, these are names I've chosen for future kids. Good thing about the names is my kids won't be embarrassed because I'm a huge geek. :) Alexander- it was the original name of the hero/narrator of the story I’m writing.

Christopher- my favorite character from “Charmed”. He died to save his brother and the world.

Daniel- “Danny Phantom”. It’s my favorite cartoon. Plus ghost powers are awesome.

Danielle- “Danny Phantom” character (younger female clone of Danny; no one knows how that happened)

Elizabeth- Elizabeth Bennet

And, yes, these are names I’ve chosen for future kids. Good thing about the names is my kids won’t be embarrassed because I’m a huge geek. :)

]]> By: Jinxgirl http://nameberry.com/blog/your-hero-name#comment-590050 Jinxgirl Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:32:55 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20675#comment-590050 Anya- twist on my grandma's name, Annie Mae- as a middle name, my grandma's middle name Mary- my mom's first name, as a middle name Katarina- twist on my mom's name, Kathleen Susannah- after Susannah in the Dark Tower series Lenore- as middle name, Poe Faith- after Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Faith Angelina- after Ms. Jolie Wesley Joseph- my grandfathers' middle names Gavin- after a character Micah- twist on my brother's middle name, Micah Wade- after my brother Anya- twist on my grandma’s name, Annie

Mae- as a middle name, my grandma’s middle name

Mary- my mom’s first name, as a middle name

Katarina- twist on my mom’s name, Kathleen

Susannah- after Susannah in the Dark Tower series

Lenore- as middle name, Poe

Faith- after Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Faith

Angelina- after Ms. Jolie

Wesley Joseph- my grandfathers’ middle names

Gavin- after a character

Micah- twist on my brother’s middle name, Micah

Wade- after my brother

]]> By: GenevieveReine http://nameberry.com/blog/your-hero-name#comment-556474 GenevieveReine Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:47:28 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20675#comment-556474 Most of my names are based on literary heros, though some are family and one scientist. Dalton - John Dalton Thomas - My grandfather William - Fitzwilliam Darcy Christian - My father Isaac & August - Characters from John Green's The Fault in our Stars Cordelia "Cora" - A friend whose pen name is Cordelia Noir and for Avatar Korra (Yes I know how nerdy and childish that sounds) Alice - For Alice in Wonderland Alexia - From the parasol protectorate Most of my names are based on literary heros, though some are family and one scientist.
Dalton – John Dalton
Thomas – My grandfather
William – Fitzwilliam Darcy
Christian – My father
Isaac & August – Characters from John Green’s The Fault in our Stars
Cordelia “Cora” – A friend whose pen name is Cordelia Noir and for Avatar Korra (Yes I know how nerdy and childish that sounds)
Alice – For Alice in Wonderland
Alexia – From the parasol protectorate

]]> By: dayjoysky2815 http://nameberry.com/blog/your-hero-name#comment-536534 dayjoysky2815 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 03:21:17 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20675#comment-536534 I love the name Dallas for a girl as at tribute to Dallas Green (the "band" city and color) I love the name Dallas for a girl as at tribute to Dallas Green (the “band” city and color)

]]> By: l0emkb http://nameberry.com/blog/your-hero-name#comment-524937 l0emkb Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:41:51 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20675#comment-524937 I'm actually a really big fan of Marilyn Monroe, but because a lot of people just like her as a pop culture/glamour icon rather than a person and an actress, I'm pretty wary of using Marilyn. I definitely wouldn't use Monroe as it seems too trendy. Perhaps Jeane in the middle spot, or Nell/Lorelei after my favourite characters of hers. I also really like Buster Keaton. Keaton is probably more usable than Buster, and his birth name Joseph is a bit too common for my liking. I could also have Vincent for Vincent Price, George for George Harrison, Johnny for Johnny Cash and Johnny Depp or Helena for Helena Bonham Carter. Unfortunately, a boy called Bela after Bela Lugosi wouldn't go down as well in 2012. I’m actually a really big fan of Marilyn Monroe, but because a lot of people just like her as a pop culture/glamour icon rather than a person and an actress, I’m pretty wary of using Marilyn. I definitely wouldn’t use Monroe as it seems too trendy. Perhaps Jeane in the middle spot, or Nell/Lorelei after my favourite characters of hers.

I also really like Buster Keaton. Keaton is probably more usable than Buster, and his birth name Joseph is a bit too common for my liking.
I could also have Vincent for Vincent Price, George for George Harrison, Johnny for Johnny Cash and Johnny Depp or Helena for Helena Bonham Carter. Unfortunately, a boy called Bela after Bela Lugosi wouldn’t go down as well in 2012.

]]> By: Dearest http://nameberry.com/blog/your-hero-name#comment-524584 Dearest Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:50:40 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20675#comment-524584 Most of my heroes have names I would never consider, but Amos for Tori Amos would be nice, Anaïs for Anaïs Mitchell whose music I'm addicted to lately, Okri perhaps in the middle for Ben Okri, or Azaro for the spirit-child in his most famous book 'The Famished Road'. I also adore Neil Gaiman, but neither of his names. Maybe a name from 'Stardust', Yvaine, Tristran, Dunstan or Una. Or Morpheus or Orpheus from 'Sandman'. Regina for Regina Spektor, Susanna for Susanne Sundfør, Wolf for Patrick Wolf, Sufjan for Sufjan Stevens. Most of my heroes seem to be music related... The Unthanks have made me love Donald, and my neighbour when I was little was called Donald (a VERY rare name in Norway, only linked to Donald Duck) so I would like to use it but not sure I have the courage. Also Annachie but it sounds like a girls name. Sigh. Most of my heroes have names I would never consider, but Amos for Tori Amos would be nice, Anaïs for Anaïs Mitchell whose music I’m addicted to lately, Okri perhaps in the middle for Ben Okri, or Azaro for the spirit-child in his most famous book ‘The Famished Road’. I also adore Neil Gaiman, but neither of his names. Maybe a name from ‘Stardust’, Yvaine, Tristran, Dunstan or Una. Or Morpheus or Orpheus from ‘Sandman’.
Regina for Regina Spektor, Susanna for Susanne Sundfør, Wolf for Patrick Wolf, Sufjan for Sufjan Stevens.
Most of my heroes seem to be music related…
The Unthanks have made me love Donald, and my neighbour when I was little was called Donald (a VERY rare name in Norway, only linked to Donald Duck) so I would like to use it but not sure I have the courage. Also Annachie but it sounds like a girls name. Sigh.

]]> By: Sari http://nameberry.com/blog/your-hero-name#comment-524367 Sari Thu, 13 Sep 2012 05:54:08 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20675#comment-524367 I actually know a girl named Scarlett after Scarlett O'Hara. And a friend named after princess Diana. I would use: Penelope (NELL Harper Lee) Jean (TKAM & Hermione Granger's middle name) Scout Hermione Rowling (JK Rowling) Draco or Severus (both characters that are revealed to have some good in them) Dolph or Raymond (TKAM Dolphus Raymond) CorBEN (BENazir Bhutto.. Look her up) :) Charles (Perks of Being a Wallflower, Charlie) Lincoln (Abraham) Walter (Disney) Theodore (Dr. Seuss) @ CharacterNamer I LOVE your idea of Josephine Anneliese after JK Rowling! I actually know a girl named Scarlett after Scarlett O’Hara. And a friend named after princess Diana. I would use:

Penelope (NELL Harper Lee)
Jean (TKAM & Hermione Granger’s middle name)
Scout
Hermione

Rowling (JK Rowling)
Draco or Severus (both characters that are revealed to have some good in them)
Dolph or Raymond (TKAM Dolphus Raymond)
CorBEN (BENazir Bhutto.. Look her up) :)
Charles (Perks of Being a Wallflower, Charlie)
Lincoln (Abraham)
Walter (Disney)
Theodore (Dr. Seuss)

@ CharacterNamer I LOVE your idea of Josephine Anneliese after JK Rowling!

]]> By: Aurora http://nameberry.com/blog/your-hero-name#comment-524354 Aurora Thu, 13 Sep 2012 04:44:36 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20675#comment-524354 Jo from Little Women made me think of a friend from high school who was named after Jo from The Facts of Life (she was born in 1982). Facts of Life Jo was a pretty kick-ass tomboy character, maybe even more so than Jo March. :) Jo from Little Women made me think of a friend from high school who was named after Jo from The Facts of Life (she was born in 1982). Facts of Life Jo was a pretty kick-ass tomboy character, maybe even more so than Jo March. :)

]]> By: encore http://nameberry.com/blog/your-hero-name#comment-524320 encore Thu, 13 Sep 2012 02:17:00 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20675#comment-524320 I love Scarlett because of Scarlett O'Hara. And Rhett as well. Oh how I love that book! I love Scarlett because of Scarlett O’Hara. And Rhett as well. Oh how I love that book!

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