So I named my son after a video game character.

[MrDudeMan]

Originally posted by: Mike

That is a waste of time. You think one way, and I think another. Whether or not someone's name is a "good" name is subjective. I would hope you'd at least agree that the sad part is that the child has no say in the matter.

The kid might as well have Ewok as his middle name to date him furter. Nothing like a link to the 70s and Star Wars.

Why is it sad? No one has a say in what their name is when they are born. If it was his first name, I would be more inclined to agree with you as it is a bit out there for a first name, but as a middle name it doesn't really matter. None of my friends ever knew my middle name growing up and it was never said outloud at school. I can't find a case for an arguement against the name in this case. It has a personal connection with the father, even if it is in a weird way, which is more than I can say for most people who have names picked out of the blue.

 

[jadinolf]

My son is Ben Minesweeper Jadinolf

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: jadinolf
My son is Ben Minesweeper Jadinolf

shens

 

[NikolaeVarius]

My friend named his Dog Zizek, I almost named my dog Nietzsche , while my other friend named his dog Foucalt.... I need to get new friends.

 

[allies]

Since when will teachers call the middle name in K-12?

 

[MrDudeMan]

Originally posted by: allies
Since when will teachers call the middle name in K-12?

since never. they were just trying to justify their irrational dislike of the name.

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
He is a very cute child :heart: .... I hope he does not grow up to loathe you.

could be worse. one story told by bryce dallas howard on leno was that her name and the names of her siblings are based on where they were concieved

 

[mercanucaribe]

Better than one of those yuppie names like "Mackinsey"

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: jadinolf
My son is Ben Minesweeper Jadinolf

shens

:laugh:

 

[natto fire]

Originally posted by: MrDudeMan

Originally posted by: Mike

That is a waste of time. You think one way, and I think another. Whether or not someone's name is a "good" name is subjective. I would hope you'd at least agree that the sad part is that the child has no say in the matter.

The kid might as well have Ewok as his middle name to date him furter. Nothing like a link to the 70s and Star Wars.

Why is it sad? No one has a say in what their name is when they are born.

Seriously. By your definition, every child birth is sad. I don't know of anyone that got to choose their own middle name. Yeah, there are people that legally change their name later, but lets hope Slowspyder teaches his son that names aren't as important as what kind of person you are. It is obvious your parents missed that lesson with you.

Even if he does grow up to hate the name and has to "come up with an excuse" edge is a simple noun that can be explained lots of ways.

However, just like you said, we all think differently. I personally think it is a neat middle name, and wish you the best of luck in fatherhood Slowspyder.

 

[NGC_604]

No one is going to give a crap what his middle name is. You are surely a retard if you think that it's going to negatively impact him in anyway...ever. My middle name is Anthony, and I can say for sure that none of my friends even know that is Anthony, nor do they care. I've never even had anyone say my middle name except when being yelled at my mom as a kid.

Even if someone finds out his middle name is Edge, they sure as hell aren't going to torture him to find out where the name came from. Hell, I'm sure many of his classmates are going to have first names that are moronic, so they won't be saying much about your kid's middle name.

 

[SlowSpyder]

Thanks for the kind words everyone.

 

[MrDudeMan]

Originally posted by: energydan
No one is going to give a crap what his middle name is. You are surely a retard if you think that it's going to negatively impact him in anyway...ever. My middle name is Anthony, and I can say for sure that none of my friends even know that is Anthony, nor do they care. I've never even had anyone say my middle name except when being yelled at my mom as a kid.

Even if someone finds out his middle name is Edge, they sure as hell aren't going to torture him to find out where the name came from. Hell, I'm sure many of his classmates are going to have first names that are moronic, so they won't be saying much about your kid's middle name.

:thumbsup:

 

[Legendary]

You better teach him how to handle the '"Hey Nick, what does the E. in your name stand for?" "Edge." *awkward silence*' conversation. Then he should be fine.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: MrDudeMan

Originally posted by: allies
Since when will teachers call the middle name in K-12?

since never. they were just trying to justify their irrational dislike of the name.

Maybe it's been a while for you guys?