Poll
Question:
Here are the names I have so far, which do you like best?
Option 1: Brett
votes: 4
Option 2: Marshall
votes: 6
Option 3: Stevie
votes: 3
Option 4: Shane
votes: 7
Option 5: Eric
votes: 7
Option 6: Dalton
votes: 10
Option 7: Vincent
votes: 16
My girlfriend and I went for our 20 week scan the other day and found out we're having a baby boy. Crazily, she's letting me choose the name of the baby! So I need a little help, as I've already been told to discard a list of quirky names and have only come up with these ones so far...
Shane and Vincent are good names, IMO.
Why is "Rev" not a choice?
(I went with "Vincent," for V. Price).
I went with Marshall because I used to know a guy with that name and he was a great guy. Sort of a fun loving computer geek who also liked to play golf. That's what your son will be like if you name him that :thumbup:
Vincent is great too, but only if people don't call him Vinny. I wouldn't want to be a Vinnie.
Congrats on the forthcoming young'in Circus!!
Of the choices posted, I'd go with either "Brett" or "Marshall"... I'd have to flip a coin to decide between the two.
Goku!
I like Brett.
It sounds like a good name for a British lad.
Shane and Vincent were my votes, too.
One of my brothers is named Shane.
Oh, and Seth is a pretty good name too. :) More common in the states now than it was 40 years ago, though.
I'm going to pencil in my vote for Jor-El.
bob is a good name :wink:
(I voted Brett)
I've always loved the name Vincent.
I don't know, call me a traditionalist, but I think you should name him after yourself. "Circus Circus Humphreys, Jr." has a ring to it. :teddyr:
I agree with Jack: Vincent is great as long as it doesn't become Vinnie.
And since your girlfriend nixed any quirky names, I guess Nilbog is out, right along with Bogart (Bogart Humphreys?!? Genius! Someone kill me now), and Alvin Samuel (so his initials would be A.S.H. and you could teach him to fight Deadites and carry a boom stick).
I vote for Shane. Wandering gunmen are cool.
Congrats! Here's a cigar.
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Quote from: Andrew on May 23, 2012, 11:39:18 AM
I'm going to pencil in my vote for Jor-El.
Brother to Kal-El Cage, eh?
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Quote from: retrorussell on May 23, 2012, 01:56:09 PM
I vote for Shane. Wandering gunmen are cool.
Congrats! Here's a cigar.
(http://electronic-ash.com/estore/images/cigar.jpg)
SHANE, COME BACK!
Personally, I think Mubert would be a splendid name for a boy.
But since it's not up there, I voted for Dalton Marshall.
What?
Congratulations, man!
Quote from: Andrew on May 23, 2012, 11:39:18 AM
I'm going to pencil in my vote for Jor-El.
She's already said no to Zod :teddyr:
I like the name Pubert.
Quote from: Circus Circus on May 23, 2012, 07:15:20 AM
My girlfriend and I went for our 20 week scan the other day and found out we're having a baby boy. Crazily, she's letting me choose the name of the baby! So I need a little help, as I've already been told to discard a list of quirky names and have only come up with these ones so far...
No
CHRISTOPHER?
Quote from: Andrew on May 23, 2012, 11:39:18 AM
I'm going to pencil in my vote for Jor-El.
:bouncegiggle:
Though I'm guessing that at least some of these names are inspired by great guitarists, I only like
STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN as a "Stevie". "Stevie" is an affectionate for Steven or Stephen, or Steve (itself a shortened name) but as a name though STEVEN is a name I've always liked, but "Stevie" I am not so fond of.
RICKY NELSON was
ERIC HILLIARD NELSON and I also liked that book ERIC (about the young man that dies of leukemia) and I like the sound of that name. Though I love him, I wouldn't want my
son to be
VINCENT PRICE. :wink: :thumbup:
I voted for Jor-El... (:bouncegiggle:)...no, I voted for "Eric".
I like Brett or Shane. :teddyr:
What, Zephod isn't catchy name? :hatred: :tongueout:
I voted for Shane, it's a quality name.
If I had a son, I would name him Logan. It's a great name, but if my son ever asked me who he was named after I could say, "Who are you named after? You're named after Wolverine!"
Congratulations on the baby by the way, Circus Circus.
Quote from: Allhallowsday on May 23, 2012, 08:41:09 PM
Though I'm guessing that at least some of these names are inspired by great guitarists, I only like STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN as a "Stevie". "Stevie" is an affectionate for Steven or Stephen, or Steve (itself a shortened name) but as a name though STEVEN is a name I've always liked, but "Stevie" I am not so fond of.
RICKY NELSON was ERIC HILLIARD NELSON and I also liked that book ERIC (about the young man that dies of leukemia) and I like the sound of that name. Though I love him, I wouldn't want my son to be VINCENT PRICE. :wink: :thumbup:
I voted for Jor-El... (:bouncegiggle:)...no, I voted for "Eric".
I was thinking Eric, after my grandfather who died in 2009. Stevie, is indeed after Stevie Ray Vaughan - which I still would have used if it had been a girl (Stevie Nicks). Marshall, after amp maker Jim Marshall (RIP) and Dalton is after the Patrick Swayze character from Roadhouse. :wink:
I am also still open to other suggestions...
Went with Brett and Marshall
Have deceased childhood friend named Marshall, he was a good guy I just think Brett is cool sounding name.
I like Vincent for some reason. Though you could go with "Gozer".
Congratulations! I voted for Marshall and Stevie. Although I would have thought you might have gone with Pagliacci. :smile:
Quote from: Rev. Powell on May 23, 2012, 08:52:49 AM
(I went with "Vincent," for V. Price).
Me too!
Oh-Congrats,you old dog! :cheers:
Abel
Okay, biblically speaking, its after the world's first murder victim (better than Cain, anyway) but I always liked it.
I also like Daniel (Dan or Danny for short), but I've heard people say its too old fashioned.
Anyway, good luck!
In combination with the surname, Dalton Humphries rolls out about the best to my ears.
Whatever you name him be sure to nickname him "Humpty."
Quote from: Rev. Powell on May 24, 2012, 10:04:00 PM
Whatever you name him be sure to nickname him "Humpty."
Coz he's gonna have big
DUMPTY?
Went with Dalton, purely because it matches the surname well, and partially because it's, for me, the least common on the list and I have a preference for names that are a little off the beaten path but not so far that they seem odd. My girlfriend and I were casually talking about this the other day which almost came to blows, but the most agreeable one on the list that we were talking for boys was Hendricks.
Jor-El would be cool though...
And if you go with Dalton, you can also tell people you named him after...
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pbV9QqddqnE/SrBLPuzx9MI/AAAAAAAABFQ/dfRbyio7Edg/s1600/roadhouse1.jpg)
Quote from: Fausto on May 24, 2012, 09:08:04 PM
Abel
Okay, biblically speaking, its after the world's first murder victim (better than Cain, anyway) but I always liked it.
Absolutely no biblical names, under any circumstances!
Quote from: Circus Circus on May 25, 2012, 06:58:31 AM
Quote from: Fausto on May 24, 2012, 09:08:04 PM
Abel
Okay, biblically speaking, its after the world's first murder victim (better than Cain, anyway) but I always liked it.
Absolutely no biblical names, under any circumstances!
That's my man!
Hey, I'm not even a Christian, I just thought it sounded cool. Understood, though.
I picked Marshall or Shane, although I'm not opposed to Vincent. All I ask is that you ditch "Stevie." As someone named Steve, I always despised being called that.
I went with Vincent for well probably the same reason anyone else picked it.
And congratulations too!
VINCENT: So many cool people with the name, van Gogh, Price, Furnier (Alice Cooper), the list goes on and on'
Oh-let's not forget this Vincent;
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/bluespiritgal/BATB/VincentSittingInTunnel01a524x400.jpg)
Your son will be in honorable company.
CONGRATS- a son is huge.
Hmm considering your home country, why not Vincent Christopher Peter Michael?
Or you could always go with Bela, Boris or Lon?
Oh well I'm voting for Vincent and Dalton even though that name makes me think of Westerns as does Marshall (Marshal)...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxQcBKUPm8o
You're asking people on a forum for bad movies to name your son?
I say you name him "Manos".
I went with Dalton, but Vincent is pretty good too.
But I don't like Vinny...
:question:
Quote from: Doggett on May 31, 2012, 02:46:14 PM
I went with Dalton, but Vincent is pretty good too.
But I don't like Vinny...
:question:
But it's the name of a Joe Pesci character.
And Joe Pesci is pretty awesome.
Quote from: Circus Circus on May 25, 2012, 06:58:31 AM
Quote from: Fausto on May 24, 2012, 09:08:04 PM
Abel
Okay, biblically speaking, its after the world's first murder victim (better than Cain, anyway) but I always liked it.
Absolutely no biblical names, under any circumstances!
So she wouldn't let you name him Satan either, huh? :twirl:
Also whatever his first name is, his middle name should be "Von'. last names are just so much cooler when you have "Von" in front of them.
Quote from: Chainsaw midget on May 31, 2012, 04:31:52 PM
Also whatever his first name is, his middle name should be "Von'. last names are just so much cooler when you have "Von" in front of them.
Not with my surname it won't be!
Quote from: Circus Circus on June 01, 2012, 05:19:07 AM
Quote from: Chainsaw midget on May 31, 2012, 04:31:52 PM
Also whatever his first name is, his middle name should be "Von'. last names are just so much cooler when you have "Von" in front of them.
Not with my surname it won't be!
Humphries, right?
Von Humphries isn't too bad. You just have to have the right first name to go along with it. Like "Otto".
Otto Von Humphries. If that name doesn't say creepy German Butler with a monocle, I don't know what does. As an added bonus, he now has a clear career path ahead of him!
Quote from: Chainsaw midget on June 02, 2012, 10:59:00 AM
Quote from: Circus Circus on June 01, 2012, 05:19:07 AM
Quote from: Chainsaw midget on May 31, 2012, 04:31:52 PM
Also whatever his first name is, his middle name should be "Von'. last names are just so much cooler when you have "Von" in front of them.
Not with my surname it won't be!
Humphries, right?
Von Humphries isn't too bad. You just have to have the right first name to go along with it. Like "Otto".
Otto Von Humphries. If that name doesn't say creepy German Butler with a monocle, I don't know what does. As an added bonus, he now has a clear career path ahead of him!
Oh dear god! Give the kid a chance...no need to scar him psychologically from day one.
Quote from: Menard on June 02, 2012, 04:51:59 PM
Quote from: Chainsaw midget on June 02, 2012, 10:59:00 AM
Quote from: Circus Circus on June 01, 2012, 05:19:07 AM
Quote from: Chainsaw midget on May 31, 2012, 04:31:52 PM
Also whatever his first name is, his middle name should be "Von'. last names are just so much cooler when you have "Von" in front of them.
Not with my surname it won't be!
Humphries, right?
Von Humphries isn't too bad. You just have to have the right first name to go along with it. Like "Otto".
Otto Von Humphries. If that name doesn't say creepy German Butler with a monocle, I don't know what does. As an added bonus, he now has a clear career path ahead of him!
Oh dear god! Give the kid a chance...no need to scar him psychologically from day one.
Gotta agree here. If Chris did that he'd be better off just pre-beating the boy before school daily. :lookingup:
whats your last name? that's the key.
Quote from: lester1/2jr on June 02, 2012, 09:18:35 PM
whats your last name? that's the key.
Its Humphries. Did you read any of the previous posts?
Frankenstein.
You could nickname him Frankie.
I wish someone had the foresight to name me Frankenstein when I was born.
"its alive! ALIVE!!!!!"
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I dunno-I still like Vincent-but Christopher Lee sounds nice.
I named my kids-
Jediah Dillon-after Jed Clampett and Marshell Dillon of Gunsmoke.
And Edward Clyde-after my Uncle Eddie and Clyde Barrow-(cuz I'm Ronny-he's Clyde).
Yup,I'm an idiot. My first wife wouldnt go for Bela or Boris-dumb b***h.
Whats really sad-I'm not joking. Ireally did for those reasons.
Name him Christopher Lee Humphries! Serious! He'd be a Jr!
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 03, 2012, 04:20:59 AM
Name him Christopher Lee Humphries!
Oh, I like that. Good one. I don't suppose Circus would make an exception to his "no biblical names" rule for the sake of Christopher Lee and his own name.
And I wish I could give you karma for naming a son after Jed Clampett.
Circus, I've known you a long time and as far as I am concerned, it doesn't matter what you name your son as I am sure he'll make you proud. :thumbup: :cheers:
RC- I couldn't tell
Quote from: lester1/2jr on June 03, 2012, 07:39:14 AM
RC- I couldn't tell
oh. Ok. That makes a lot of nonsense.
Lionel
Just don't name him Wilberforce Clayborne....(as much as I do like that character).
Quote from: AndyC on June 03, 2012, 06:50:09 AM
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 03, 2012, 04:20:59 AM
Name him Christopher Lee Humphries!
Oh, I like that. Good one. I don't suppose Circus would make an exception to his "no biblical names" rule for the sake of Christopher Lee and his own name.
And I wish I could give you karma for naming a son after Jed Clampett.
Oh dear god! Some of you need to never be sought for advice by anyone. :buggedout:
Vincent Humphries is an awesome name (then again, so is Abel Humphries, but I won't press the issue.)
The key is the middle name. It can be something that won't tramatize the boy at school, as middle names aren't commonly thrown around, but it can be something meaningful to you.
Also, if its embarrassing enough, it can add an extra level of insult when you're trying to disipline him as shown:
"VINCENT (insert obscure b movie reference) HUMPHRIES! HOW DARE YOU FEED ENEMAS TO THE DOG!" or "VINCENT (insert Dr Who reference) HUMPHRIES, YOU PUT THAT MACHETE DOWN RIGHT NOW, OR SO HELP ME..."
Vincent Van Humphries.
Pennywise?
Oh wow! Congratulates Circus!
Beavis! j/k
Dalton or Vincent would be fine. I'm also writing in Quentin here. All of these names are uncommon, and yet not unprecedented, and have no majorly unfortunate historical associations.
Do you hear voices?
Found out today that my girlfriend is keen on the name Vincent. So it's looking like Vincent at the moment, with maybe Eric or Marshall as a middle name.
Went with Vincent or Eric, congrats Circus.
Quote from: Circus Circus on June 18, 2012, 05:28:33 PM
Found out today that my girlfriend is keen on the name Vincent. So it's looking like Vincent at the moment, with maybe Eric or Marshall as a middle name.
So John Doe wasn't a good option? :wink:
So why wasn't ANGUS in the list of names?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je7MqES4Wfk
Quote from: Zapranoth on June 20, 2012, 09:28:10 AM
So why wasn't ANGUS in the list of names?
Some people have a beef with that name.
Vincent Eric/Marshall Circus has a nice ring to it
I CHANGED MY MIND! Name him "Torgo"!
Quote from: Psycho Circus on June 18, 2012, 05:28:33 PM
Found out today that my girlfriend is keen on the name Vincent. So it's looking like Vincent at the moment, with maybe Eric or Marshall as a middle name.
I'm with her....good choice! :wink:
In honor of Vincent being chosen :teddyr:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4orXwHdK2Q