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HelpRe: What do you think about ‘fandom name’?
in reply to a message by Francisinfp5w4
In theory I like this idea a lot. Many popular names came from fiction (Pamela, Jessica, Vanessa, etc). And I do honestly like the whole idea of someone liking a character so much that they want to name a kid after them. That's peak human whimsy right there.
But it can be "dangerous" too, I guess. I've seen the advice of "never name someone after a character whose arc is incomplete" because you really don't know what kind of "person" you're naming someone after if their story is still being revealed. Look at all those Khaleesis and Danaeryses out there who were named before the character fall from grace. I would even say it's tricky to use a name popularized by a creator who is still living, because THEIR arc is still unfinished, and their names can become connected to them (like Draco, Hermione, Katniss, whatever).
Then, there's the practice of naming a child after a character that you think is sexy, someone you fantasize over. I guess this practice is pretty old too; I've heard stories about people finding out they were named after actresses their dads wanted to bang. But that's weird, right?? That's the one that kind of gives me the heebie jeebies. I can't imagine doing this, so maybe I just don't get it. Maybe it's no different from naming your kid after their own parent - someone you presumably have the hots for.
Anyway, mostly I find it fascinating. I'm glad people do this, it gives me something to react to. And I can't condemn them, some of my favourite names are from movies or books I love, they just fly under the radar because they are ordinary names.
But it can be "dangerous" too, I guess. I've seen the advice of "never name someone after a character whose arc is incomplete" because you really don't know what kind of "person" you're naming someone after if their story is still being revealed. Look at all those Khaleesis and Danaeryses out there who were named before the character fall from grace. I would even say it's tricky to use a name popularized by a creator who is still living, because THEIR arc is still unfinished, and their names can become connected to them (like Draco, Hermione, Katniss, whatever).
Then, there's the practice of naming a child after a character that you think is sexy, someone you fantasize over. I guess this practice is pretty old too; I've heard stories about people finding out they were named after actresses their dads wanted to bang. But that's weird, right?? That's the one that kind of gives me the heebie jeebies. I can't imagine doing this, so maybe I just don't get it. Maybe it's no different from naming your kid after their own parent - someone you presumably have the hots for.
Anyway, mostly I find it fascinating. I'm glad people do this, it gives me something to react to. And I can't condemn them, some of my favourite names are from movies or books I love, they just fly under the radar because they are ordinary names.
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