Naming kids after someone famous

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So I'm one of those people who doesn't really want kids at all but is fascinated with talking about baby names.

Anyway, question: Would you/have you name(d) your child after someone famous that you like or admire?  By "famous" I mean more along the lines of actors, musicians/singers, or artists..not really historical figures.

Part of me thinks it's a little selfish..you know, like forcing your likes onto your child or something, but part of me thinks it's really neat.

Anyway, I personally would only use the following famous peoples' names as middle names since they're a little crazy and obvious (since I'm sticking with last names):

Very likely to use:
Harrison (George from The Beatles)
Lennon (John)
Dean (James)

Not very likely, but still options for me:
Mercury (Freddie from Queen)
Phoenix (River)
Drake (Singer Nick)

How about you guys?

No business like show business

[glitterberrys.livejournal.com]

A friend of mine worked for a talent agency, and there were a lot of interesting names, especially amongst the children.

Some of the ones that stand out:
Vivan
Xiomara
Catarina
Pearlmay
Sharice
Havillyn Alexandria
Begine ("BG")
India
Arielle Nacole (Arielle isn't too unusual, but I thought that spelling of "Nicole" was...different.)
Audra
Sarida
Kashmir
Davida
Charley (girl)
Allyn (girl)
Remy (girl)
Hunter Nicole
Marine
Georgie (girl)
Cora Lee
Folasade (girl)
Ashton (girl)
Deja (girl)
Mabel & Vickiana (sisters)
Kiana
Yahaira
BreLynn
Princess
Giancarla
Vincenza
Lexa
Sedina Allysia
Frankki & Alexx (sisters, brother John)
McKayle

Lochlain & Oakley (brothers, sister Tatum)
Denzell
Asher
Dalwin
Quinn (boy)
Antoine Lamont
Zarri
Gaspare
Greyson
Ridjkaard
Maverick Spencer
Jules

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[luvmecuzimrach.livejournal.com]

I know you guys will give me your honest opinion...but I am due here pretty soon and we still don't have a name for our daughter to be.  We've thrown around Emma and Olivia but they're really common so I'm leary about using them.  Sibset is Kylie and Brennen and we also like McKenna...  another name that's crossed our path is Novella.  We met a little girl with this name who was ADORABLE and the name has just stuck with me.  WDYT?

Building on the famous people post....

[bandnerd88.livejournal.com]

What fictional characters would you consider naming your kids after? The names can be from anything - TV shows, books, cartoons, video games, etc. I know that I personally get more attached to fictional characters than I do to musicians and actors who are just kind of out there in the stratosphere. Characters are easier for me to connect with, and because of that I tend to have a much longer list of character names that I like.

( My list - be warned, it's quite long )

Okay, so I guess a lot of the time it isn't necessarily that I would name the kid AFTER the character; more that I would give my kid a name that reminds me of something I particularly enjoyed. I pick up names from outside sources a LOT.

What about everyone else? What are your favorite fictional character names?

birth announcements

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Jakob Karl
Breanna Nicole
Logan Daniel
Thomas David
Lauryn Maria
Gannon Brady
Emily Grace
Eleanor Grace
Leah Grace
Myah Elizabeth
Sean Michael
Rylie Grace
Chanelle Totianna Marie
Tristan Joseph
KayLeigh Michele
Ava Michelle
Lauryn Jewels
Spencer Atom
Austin Chase
Destiny MyAngel
Ensleigh Saige Ann
Caidyn Maliek
Joseph Lee
Kayden Marie
Madison Capri
Jayden Wesley
Querstin Nika
Keri Madison
Aubrey Caroline
Dejayontrea Emmanuel
Dakota Gwen (boy!!)
Tanner Alan
Kalarae Rayne
Easton Joseph
Freya Alice
Beatrice Isabel
Isabella Alice
Bartholomew William
Sophia and Joshua
Bryler Anthony
Maddox Lane
Kyrielle Nevaeh
Beatrice Lily
Benedict Stuart
Mimosa Araminta
John Peter
Leonardo Gabriel


Its a mix of American and English birth announcements. I have to say: the better named ones were from England, mainly because parents from there go for old fashioned names and avoid the trendee stuff.

Melbourne, Australia birth announcements!

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There are a couple of shockers today! Siblings in brackets.

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Tanaquil

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What do you think of Tanaquil, for a girl? How would you say it?

Just a fun interactive post

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Post your 5 favorite boys names and your 5 favorite girls names (first names only) and people will reply telling you their favorite and least favorite from each list.