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[danacarlesays.livejournal.com]

Im currently watching one of my all time favorite movies, Hocus Pocus. And I really like the name Thackery, but Im pretty sure that a)it has no meaning at all and b)the hubby would never go for it (he says that Binx is a better name, hahaha).
So what names from favorite movies or theatre programs do you love but would never use? Why?

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[lacuna.livejournal.com]

Tracy, as in Tracy Lord in 'The Philadelphia Story'. It's a lovely name, I think, but it has a fairly poor image in the UK. Along with another 1970s name Sharon, people tend to associate it with a lack of class and education.

I also like Bathsheba, although the origins of that are more book ("Far From the Madding Crowd", and, originally of course, the Bible) than film/theatre. I'd never saddle a child with it, though!

[monalyssasmile.livejournal.com]

I like Thackery too, but it just sounds too much like saying Zachary with a lisp.

I like the name Kansas. I got that from this cheerleading movie called Sugar and Spice. It's actually the only cheerleading movie I like because it's actually funny, but also stupid.

Whitley for a boy. I heard this on that really horrible movie, Baby Geniuses. They called the boy Whit though.

[lovetokate.livejournal.com]

I like Ephraim and Felicity. Ephraim is apparently from a show called "Everwood"...but I've never watched it. Felicity well, Keri Russel's show. I used to watch that way back in the day.

And, sorry...I'm with Mike, I like Binx better. ;)

[danacarlesays.livejournal.com]

I agree with you on Sharon and Tracy, though I cant put my finger on it as to why they have such bad stigmas. But goodness, I dont even know how to pronounce Bathsheba lol.

[danacarlesays.livejournal.com]

Hahaha, yeah you kind of spit when you say Thackery. I like some "state" names though I dont think Kansas would ever come to mind. Whitley? Makes me think of Whitney right off the bat.

[selador.livejournal.com]

Wow, it's really Thackery? I always though Winnifred was just saying Zachary weird.

[danacarlesays.livejournal.com]

Its one of the best!! I could watch Hocus Pocus and The Secret Garden everyday lol. Ive certainly never heard of Thackery anywhere else but that movie.

Saberhagem? Is that the cat's name?

[danacarlesays.livejournal.com]

Hahahahaha, I do like Binx but only as a nickname. Felicity is cute and you hardly ever hear it, and the only recent place Ive heard Ephraim is you journal. But old names RULE!! Winifred is currently growing on me, thanks to this movie :P

[danacarlesays.livejournal.com]

Well, I always watch movies with subtitles on (youd be surprised what you miss!) And sadly, Winifred doesnt have a lisp for this one lol.

[lovetokate.livejournal.com]

I had a dog named Winifred! I called her Winnie.

[lovetokate.livejournal.com]

Possibly, I'm thinking of the same pronunciation...maybe I have the spelling differently or wrong. lol

[danacarlesays.livejournal.com]

Its so cute though!! Its not that old of a name either, starting around the turn of the 19th century? Okay, Im a loser and that does mean its old hahahaha.

[danacarlesays.livejournal.com]

See, I wouldnt have known that if you didnt tell me! Honestly, I think Salem is a pretty kickass name to begin with, but thats because Im weird and enjoy that sort of thing hahaha.

[decembermalice.livejournal.com]

I always thought his name was Salem Saberhagen (I guess I misheard the n at the end,) with Salem being his first name and Saberhagen his last.

[decembermalice.livejournal.com]

I knew a Felicity Joy. She wasn't thrilled with the meaning of her name, which she said was Happy Happy.

[danacarlesays.livejournal.com]

I think I like Salem better, only because its easier to say. And if I were to use Saberhagem, the nn Id use would be Saber, not Salem.

I wonder if its like those weird instances where a guy named Robert is called John or something (you know that old habit Im thinking of?)

[danacarlesays.livejournal.com]

Lmao, ohhh its like the Ren and Stimpy theme song!!

[elemmennope.livejournal.com]

My best friend's son is named Ephraim so to me it seems very usable. Though it got some weird reactions at first, everyone seems to like it now.

And yes, it sounds the same as on Everwood, though I think they spelled that kid's name Ephrem some reason.

I love Felicity too, both the name and the show. It's the only show I own in entirity on DVD. Such comfort TV for me.

[elemmennope.livejournal.com]

LOL Happy Happy, Joy Joy!!!

[danacarlesays.livejournal.com]

Im sorry, but you make me giggle. Ive only heard random bits of his history, but Ive never watched it much myself (except when it was on TGIF years ago). God, that makes me sound old.

[danacarlesays.livejournal.com]

Srsly!! Buahahahaha, oh man Ive gotta pop those DVDs in!

[danacarlesays.livejournal.com]

It certainly seems like a name that "has to grow on you". But Im a sucker for old names, and besides the fact that the ones we've zeroed down on are all old old famly names, I cant get over the late and greats!

[lovetokate.livejournal.com]

My husband is into much more...."run-of-the-mill" names. He thinks Ephraim is "weird." lol. I'm pregnant with our second and last child, though...which is a girl (we already have one daughter) so it doesn't look like I'll get the chance to name a boy, anyway. ;)

[hotchpot.livejournal.com]

I like Jed, after the President on the West Wing. But I feel like it might be a little too "hick" (Come and listen to a story 'bout a man named Jed...)

[delababy.livejournal.com]

Atreyu from Neverending Story :)

[http://users.livejournal.com/_xasphyxiax_/]

Leia! I loooove the name but would never use it.

[erica-alexis.livejournal.com]

Well, one of my favorite Shakespearian names is Iago but of course the character makes it rather hard to use. I do like it as a middle name for Philip though. But honestly, most of my over the top names are from Mythology.

And I love Hocus Pocus!

[erica-alexis.livejournal.com]

I rather like Bathsheba too, though I've never read that book. However, I agree that it's a bit much for a child.

[temporality.livejournal.com]

I love Iago. :)

[quiteoutofplace.livejournal.com]

I was thinking the same thing! I've seen that movie a billion times and I always thought it was Zachary.

[ashadelic.livejournal.com]

According to wikipedia, you're right. Salem Saberhagen is his first/last name. I already closed the other tab or I would like you to the page, but it's on the page about Sabrina the Teenage Witch.

[danacarlesays.livejournal.com]

Lol, youre right the first thing I thought was The Beverly Hillbillies!

[danacarlesays.livejournal.com]

YES!!! I have to admit, that name actually came into discussion years ago! Ive just forgotten it. Freaking awesome name

[mountain-nest.livejournal.com]

Anakin!!

[danacarlesays.livejournal.com]

Hahahaha, I knew that was going to show up sometime!

[queen-mab.livejournal.com]

I thought everyone in that movie WAS actually saying Zachary until my friend told me about 3 months ago that it was Thackery. T___T

[queen-mab.livejournal.com]

I like a lot of names from Narnia and Harry Potter. The only ones I think I would ever really end up using are James, Caspian, Ronan, and Lily. Though I don't think I'd ever use James and Lily together, lol. I also like Tirian, Rilian, Corin, and Shasta from Narnia.

I've entertained the idea in my head that if I ever had a red-headed girl, I'd name her Ginevra, or if I had a red-headed boy, I would name him Ronald. But I'd never actually do that, lol.

[kelkie.livejournal.com]

thackray was the last name of one of my professors in university... so i can't really see it as a first name.