Named after a character

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

What do you guys think of naming kids after characters, middle names included?

Ex. Say Mr and Mrs Johnson are having a baby boy, named Harry Potter Johnson (but obviously something less mainstream), or if they're having a girl, Rory Gilmore Johnson.

Because I've recently begin to obsess over the Kill Bill movies, and I think it would be really nice if I were to have a kid named Beatrix Kiddo DiCaprio (because, you know, me and Leonardo are meant to be). Anyway, what do you guys think of it?

Tacky, cute, or meh?

PS- The character, Beatrix Kiddo is strong and isn't wimpy and delicate, so I figure it could have positive associations. And in twenty years or so, kids her age (and people my age) won't immediately think 'AHA!' if it were Harry Potter or something.

Comments

[neroli.livejournal.com]

Since others have repeatedly shouted down the concept, I don't probably need to add my voice to the chorus.

I do think that Beatrix on its own would be a fine and subtle homage to the movie/character. But Kiddo (a casual, slangy way of saying "little kid")? That doesn't seem name-worthy at all. Imagine being a serious professor, scientist, politician, executive - or, worse, a young woman who hasn't yet proven herself, and is desperately trying to earn others' respect - and having to admit that your name means little kid. Serious cringe time.

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

True.

I was just entertaining the idea of possible first name, middle names combinations. I doubt I'll actually settle on a name at my age.