Themed names

[earn-my-wings.livejournal.com]

I have a friend whose family business is owning a vineyard and winery. Because he's taking over the business, he told me that one day when he has a daughter he wants to name her Merlot. I actually think that's kind of a cool idea and the name is significant without being tacky or too out there (reminds me of Margot and names of that nature).

What do you think? Do you know anyone who has or plans to name a kid after a theme that's close to their heart or family? What other themed names can you think of that work well without being tacky or too strange?

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Comments

[schexyschteve.livejournal.com]

I don't think it's ever a good idea to name a kid after an alcohol. :\

[thisgracething.livejournal.com]

I agree. I think it's tacky as hell.

[gf-girlie.livejournal.com]

Amen. I saw a girl on TV. She named her daughter (now 16) Tequila.

[earn-my-wings.livejournal.com]

Tequila? Yikes!

[earn-my-wings.livejournal.com]

That's probably true. Although I think association is a lot of it. I don't associate wine with the stupidity people engage in with other alcohol like Tequila or a beer or other hard liquor. I think I'm just in the minority with this name haha

[ghost-light.livejournal.com]

I like it

[earn-my-wings.livejournal.com]

You and I seem to be the extreme minority, my friend haha

[ealexsism.livejournal.com]

Agree with alcohol names being tacky, besides which it's too literal . Maybe Syrah? Or a location known for wines (idk much about the subject, thinking like Sonoma or something?).

[schexyschteve.livejournal.com]

My first thought was Martha

[mommyaubrey.livejournal.com]

My exact thought. This is tacky. And I don't know much on the subject but there's got to be a more subtle way to go about it...

For example. I know two little girls named Allison because their dads are into cars...

[earn-my-wings.livejournal.com]

Yeah that would probably be a good idea.

[jeweledvixen.livejournal.com]

Yep, alcohol names are tacky and will get the poor child teased and possibly harassed as an adult.

I had a friend who named her two cats Bud and Millie for Budweiser and Miller beer.

[schexyschteve.livejournal.com]

I have a friend with cats named Bud (for Budweiser) and Jack (for Jack Daniels)

[sweethoneybee.livejournal.com]

My former roommate's dogs were named Marga and Rita.

[lil-cherub.livejournal.com]

I have a friend with a cat named Corona.

[earn-my-wings.livejournal.com]

That's kinda cute for animals I guess haha

[lipsty.livejournal.com]

Tacky! Not much better than calling a girl Chardonnay. As others have said, there are more subtle ways to honour the family business.

[earn-my-wings.livejournal.com]

Yeah I suppose there are better ways, although I disagree about it being as bad as Chardonnay...I think that would be far worse, haha.

[miss-tee.livejournal.com]

My husband used to work in a class with a child named Shardanae

[ahavah]

I don't like it at all, tbh.

When I met my husband, he thought he would name any daughter he had 'Sativa'. Which is after a strain of pot. Not my kid! :P

[earn-my-wings.livejournal.com]

Ooooh that's pretty bad :-/

[designingdreams.livejournal.com]

I do know a family whose daughter's middle name is Indica. Then again, I do live in Colorado :)

[iftherainstops.livejournal.com]

I would never in a million years name a kid after a wine or alcoholic beverage.

[earn-my-wings.livejournal.com]

I'd normally agree but for some reason Merlot sounds nice to me, plus I don't have negative associations with wine...reminds me of class and high society.

Pretty sure this is the first time I've been in such a minority in this community, haha. It was bound to happen!

[earn-my-wings.livejournal.com]

I'd normally agree but for some reason Merlot sounds nice to me, plus I don't have negative associations with wine...reminds me of class and high society.

Pretty sure this is the first time I've been in such a minority in this community, haha. It was bound to happen!

[velkoria.livejournal.com]

Why is alcohol suddenly tacky? I like it, not y style but well it could be way worse.

[designingdreams.livejournal.com]

Alcohol itself isn't tacky, but chasing around a toddler named Merlot, Tequila, Alizee, Henessey, or whatever, is surely going to cause some eyebrow raising. I mean, would you name your kid Cocaine or Marijuana?? Not likely.

[earn-my-wings.livejournal.com]

Hmmm I'm not sure cocaine and marijuana are on the same level as naming your kid after a wine. Someone saying "Merlot like the wine?" isnt nearly as bad as "cocaine like the illegal substance?" Or "Tequila like the hard liquor?" Maybe it's just my idea of wine representing class and sophistication that has me of the positive opinion. I do see your point, though! Although I have thought that Merri would be a cute nn for Merlot. Much more child appropriate.

[designingdreams.livejournal.com]

Sure, wine can be classy or sophisticated, or it can be consumed straight from the box.

I have a lot of training in viniculture and wine making, and I definitely think that wine can be a sophisticated hobby, but I do not think that there's any class associated with naming a child after any type of alcohol. A toddler named after wine just makes the parents sound like drunks, not like sophisticated wine lovers. And, I can't imagine any ten year old appreciating having to say, "yes... Like the wine..." all the time.

[being-lola-star.livejournal.com]

I actually sort of like Merlot as a name. Not sure I'd be able to pull it off but it's an interesting concept and seeing as the child would probably grow up around it, she might be okay with being named for the family business.

My uncle had a dog called Brandy for years and my childhood neighbours had three dogs: Whiskey, Bud and Molson. My current neighbours have a dog called Remy, which I'll always associate with the alcohol because of the character from a Sarah Dessen book.

I think the worst alcohol name combination was one of my professors in college. Her last name is Champagne. She's a brilliant woman, amazing teacher and just all around awesome but what did her parents choose as her first name. Brandy. Yup, her name is Brandy Champagne.

On top of that she's got one son, Rylan. And what does she call him. Rye.

Brandy and Rye Champagne.

(I feel as if this should be followed with a true story because it sounds so terrible.)

[earn-my-wings.livejournal.com]

Wow. Not THAT is unfortunate. And bad! :(

[jadedinnocent.livejournal.com]

A friend of mine named her son Jamison - she told everyone it was cos the dads name is Jim, but she is a bartender and has a bacardi bat tattoo. I love her, but ugh that is one tacky name.

[designingdreams.livejournal.com]

Our friend owns a bar and his daughter's middle name is Jamyson. Yes, with a Y.

[earn-my-wings.livejournal.com]

Yikes! Totally wouldn't have been as bad if she wasn't a bartender.

[dustthouart.livejournal.com]

Alcohol names always make me think that the drink in question had something to do with the conception...

[earn-my-wings.livejournal.com]

Haha eww, I hope that's not true of anyone...

[sallymn.livejournal.com]

Totally vulgar, sorry. She will spend the next eighty years having people connect her in their minds with booze.

[thejoysofjess.livejournal.com]

When I used to work at a daycare, we had a family of children named Chase, Laine, and Miles. I asked about it one day and it turned out the parents met at a cross country event and both coached high school cross country. I thought it was a cute way to do matchy, themed names without going overboard.

[earn-my-wings.livejournal.com]

So cute!! Those are all great names and a not obvious so it works :)

[sandtree.livejournal.com]

My first impression was that it IS pretty tacky. I kind of laughed when I saw it, because I didn't think it was serious. :\ Bad idea all around, I think. Yeah... the idea of a kid named 'Merlot' is just ridiculous.

[fiending.livejournal.com]

I don't think it's tacky. I actually quite like it.

Growing up, I had several girl friends named Brandy. I never associated their name with alcohol.

[earn-my-wings.livejournal.com]

I have a friend named brandy also and never think of the alcohol. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder I suppose! I think Merlot is appealing to the eye and the ear.