CN's NTNB 1 – No rules
Welcome to my NTNB! There won't be any rules but I would like you to give the baby a name you think people with that socio-economic background would choose, although it's not a must. Winners will be announced in the next round.
The Walker Family
DH: Anthony Michael (29)
DW: Jennica Grace (26)
DS:
Background: Anthony and Jennica live in a suburb. Anthony is an electrician who runs his own business with two employees. Jennica works part-time in a local shoe shop.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Hamilton Family
DH: Samuel Theodore III (32)
DW: Josephine Rose (30)
DD: Henrietta Rose (5)
DD:
Background: Samuel is the heir to a small fortune. The family lives in an estate owned by Hamiltons since the mid-1800s. Josephine does not work. Samuel owns four hotels and a distillery but lacks his father’s and grandfather’s sense for business. The local socialites do not like the Hamiltons. They think they try to hard to be something they are not.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Nelson-Harris Family
DH: Reuben Alexander Paul (34)
DW: Maria Camilla (24)
DS/DD:
Background: Reuben is a self-made man. He invented a soft-ware program that revolutionised the organisation and categorisation of court cases. Reuben, who grew up very poor, still feels the need to prove himself and he is very excited that his wife is having twins because this sets him apart from others. Maria comes from a middle-class family and married Reuben more because of his money than out of love. The couple lives in a modern apartment in the fashionable area of a big city.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Linville Family
DH: Jordan Graham (25)
DW: Winter Sky (23)
DS:
Background: Winter is a bohemian artist who has had little success in the world of art. She is a struggling painter, dreaming of an organic life in the country side with her own cows and hens. Jordan is a landscape architect but has had a hard time finding a job. He now works in a supermarket and drives a delivery van for a baking company in the weekends. The young couple lives in a small, shabby apartment and they are desperate to move out as soon as possible.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Carrell Family
Dgf: Ashley Tate (16)
Dbf: Matthew Robert Simcek (17)
DD:
Background: Ashely comes from an upper-middle class family and has had a very normal upbringing. Ashley is a typical teenage girl and she is very fascinated by celebrities. Her boyfriend since one year moved in with Ashley’s family when they found out about the pregnancy but he has recently moved out and it is unclear if he will continue to support her.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Silva Family
DH: Conrad Patricio (42)
DW: Ruth May (39)
DS:
Background: Ruth is finally having a baby! She has longed for a child for so long and she was about to give up when she found out that she was pregnant. She has had a difficult pregnancy and she is glad that her son soon will be with her. Ruth has worked with educational guidance at a local college for 12 years. Conrad is an associate professor in history in the same college.
The Walker Family
DH: Anthony Michael (29)
DW: Jennica Grace (26)
DS:
Background: Anthony and Jennica live in a suburb. Anthony is an electrician who runs his own business with two employees. Jennica works part-time in a local shoe shop.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Hamilton Family
DH: Samuel Theodore III (32)
DW: Josephine Rose (30)
DD: Henrietta Rose (5)
DD:
Background: Samuel is the heir to a small fortune. The family lives in an estate owned by Hamiltons since the mid-1800s. Josephine does not work. Samuel owns four hotels and a distillery but lacks his father’s and grandfather’s sense for business. The local socialites do not like the Hamiltons. They think they try to hard to be something they are not.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Nelson-Harris Family
DH: Reuben Alexander Paul (34)
DW: Maria Camilla (24)
DS/DD:
Background: Reuben is a self-made man. He invented a soft-ware program that revolutionised the organisation and categorisation of court cases. Reuben, who grew up very poor, still feels the need to prove himself and he is very excited that his wife is having twins because this sets him apart from others. Maria comes from a middle-class family and married Reuben more because of his money than out of love. The couple lives in a modern apartment in the fashionable area of a big city.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Linville Family
DH: Jordan Graham (25)
DW: Winter Sky (23)
DS:
Background: Winter is a bohemian artist who has had little success in the world of art. She is a struggling painter, dreaming of an organic life in the country side with her own cows and hens. Jordan is a landscape architect but has had a hard time finding a job. He now works in a supermarket and drives a delivery van for a baking company in the weekends. The young couple lives in a small, shabby apartment and they are desperate to move out as soon as possible.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Carrell Family
Dgf: Ashley Tate (16)
Dbf: Matthew Robert Simcek (17)
DD:
Background: Ashely comes from an upper-middle class family and has had a very normal upbringing. Ashley is a typical teenage girl and she is very fascinated by celebrities. Her boyfriend since one year moved in with Ashley’s family when they found out about the pregnancy but he has recently moved out and it is unclear if he will continue to support her.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Silva Family
DH: Conrad Patricio (42)
DW: Ruth May (39)
DS:
Background: Ruth is finally having a baby! She has longed for a child for so long and she was about to give up when she found out that she was pregnant. She has had a difficult pregnancy and she is glad that her son soon will be with her. Ruth has worked with educational guidance at a local college for 12 years. Conrad is an associate professor in history in the same college.
Replies
Neat idea! Thanks for also keeping the socioeconomic backgrounds more realistic & less glib than in some other ntnbs.
Mason Anthony Walker
Olympia Vivienne Hamilton
Oliver Jack / Viola Ruby Nelson-Harris
Hart Hollis Linville
Olivia Harlow Tate
Asher Lorenzo Silva
Mason Anthony Walker
Olympia Vivienne Hamilton
Oliver Jack / Viola Ruby Nelson-Harris
Hart Hollis Linville
Olivia Harlow Tate
Asher Lorenzo Silva
Wasn't too thrilled with it. With a couple of exceptions (like Shaniqua, JaQuan, McMadysyn, or Destani), names don't tell a person's social class.
The Walker Family
DH: Anthony Michael (29)
DW: Jennica Grace (26)
DS: Ashton Robert
These names are fine.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Hamilton Family
DH: Samuel Theodore III (32)
DW: Josephine Rose (30)
DD: Henrietta Rose (5)
DD: Margaret Ellen
Not even rich people name their daughters Henrietta anymore. And the names Samuel, Theodore, and Josephine are not exclusively upper-class.
__________________________________________________________________________
The Nelson-Harris Family
DH: Reuben Alexander Paul (34)
DW: Maria Camilla (24)
DS/DD: Carter Evan / Cassidy Reese
This one was actually funny.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Linville Family
DH: Jordan Graham (25)
DW: Winter Sky (23)
DS: Travis Randall
These names are good.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Carrell Family
Dgf: Ashley Tate (16)
Dbf: Matthew Robert Simcek (17)
DD:
Again, the stereotype that all young fathers are ignorant and immature.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Silva Family
DH: Conrad Patricio (42)
DW: Ruth May (39)
DS: Sarah Ruth
Fair enough, Conrad is pretentious, but Ruth is okay.
The Walker Family
DH: Anthony Michael (29)
DW: Jennica Grace (26)
DS: Ashton Robert
These names are fine.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Hamilton Family
DH: Samuel Theodore III (32)
DW: Josephine Rose (30)
DD: Henrietta Rose (5)
DD: Margaret Ellen
Not even rich people name their daughters Henrietta anymore. And the names Samuel, Theodore, and Josephine are not exclusively upper-class.
__________________________________________________________________________
The Nelson-Harris Family
DH: Reuben Alexander Paul (34)
DW: Maria Camilla (24)
DS/DD: Carter Evan / Cassidy Reese
This one was actually funny.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Linville Family
DH: Jordan Graham (25)
DW: Winter Sky (23)
DS: Travis Randall
These names are good.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Carrell Family
Dgf: Ashley Tate (16)
Dbf: Matthew Robert Simcek (17)
DD:
Again, the stereotype that all young fathers are ignorant and immature.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Silva Family
DH: Conrad Patricio (42)
DW: Ruth May (39)
DS: Sarah Ruth
Fair enough, Conrad is pretentious, but Ruth is okay.
This message was edited 4/13/2009, 12:59 PM
I do believe that names to a certain extent reflect social class (or rather socio-economic background) so we obviously have different opinions on the matter. This is just a game and I used ideal/pure type cases. It's just a way to see what names people think these stereotypical families would use.
If you don't like the game, don't reply. There is no need to be rude or lecture me on the use of names.
If you don't like the game, don't reply. There is no need to be rude or lecture me on the use of names.
Walker
DS: Rhys Matthew
Hamilton
DD: Cordelia May
Nelson-Harris
DS/DD: Archie Daniel / Sophie Amelia
Linville
DS: Dylan August
Carrell
DD: Paris Angelina
Silva
DS: Henry Tiago
DS: Rhys Matthew
Hamilton
DD: Cordelia May
Nelson-Harris
DS/DD: Archie Daniel / Sophie Amelia
Linville
DS: Dylan August
Carrell
DD: Paris Angelina
Silva
DS: Henry Tiago
Walker
DS: James Robert.
Hamilton
DD: Maureen Beth.
Nelson-Harris
DS/DD: Troy William / Samantha Jillian
Linville
DS: Caden Zachariah
Carrell
DD: Hannah Taylor.
Silva
DS: Ryan Joseph.
DS: James Robert.
Hamilton
DD: Maureen Beth.
Nelson-Harris
DS/DD: Troy William / Samantha Jillian
Linville
DS: Caden Zachariah
Carrell
DD: Hannah Taylor.
Silva
DS: Ryan Joseph.
Walker
Noah James
Hamilton
Imogen Rose
Nelson-Harris
Oliver Luke & Matilda Violet
Linville
Ruby Olivia
Carrell
Honor Reese
Silva
Adrian Matthew
Noah James
Hamilton
Imogen Rose
Nelson-Harris
Oliver Luke & Matilda Violet
Linville
Ruby Olivia
Carrell
Honor Reese
Silva
Adrian Matthew
The Walker Family
DH: Anthony Michael (29)
DW: Jennica Grace (26)
DS: Brayden Anthony
Background: Anthony and Jennica live in a suburb. Anthony is an electrician who runs his own business with two employees. Jennica works part-time in a local shoe shop.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Hamilton Family
DH: Samuel Theodore III (32)
DW: Josephine Rose (30)
DD: Henrietta Rose (5)
DD: Aurora Grace
Background: Samuel is the heir to a small fortune. The family lives in an estate owned by Hamiltons since the mid-1800s. Josephine does not work. Samuel owns four hotels and a distillery but lacks his father’s and grandfather’s sense for business. The local socialites do not like the Hamiltons. They think they try to hard to be something they are not.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Nelson-Harris Family
DH: Reuben Alexander Paul (34)
DW: Maria Camilla (24)
DS/DD: Brighton Louis Nelson-Harris / Genevieve Amelia Nelson-Harris
Background: Reuben is a self-made man. He invented a soft-ware program that revolutionised the organisation and categorisation of court cases. Reuben, who grew up very poor, still feels the need to prove himself and he is very excited that his wife is having twins because this sets him apart from others. Maria comes from a middle-class family and married Reuben more because of his money than out of love. The couple lives in a modern apartment in the fashionable area of a big city.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Linville Family
DH: Jordan Graham (25)
DW: Winter Sky (23)
DS: River Blue Linville
Background: Winter is a bohemian artist who has had little success in the world of art. She is a struggling painter, dreaming of an organic life in the country side with her own cows and hens. Jordan is a landscape architect but has had a hard time finding a job. He now works in a supermarket and drives a delivery van for a baking company in the weekends. The young couple lives in a small, shabby apartment and they are desperate to move out as soon as possible.
DH: Anthony Michael (29)
DW: Jennica Grace (26)
DS: Brayden Anthony
Background: Anthony and Jennica live in a suburb. Anthony is an electrician who runs his own business with two employees. Jennica works part-time in a local shoe shop.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Hamilton Family
DH: Samuel Theodore III (32)
DW: Josephine Rose (30)
DD: Henrietta Rose (5)
DD: Aurora Grace
Background: Samuel is the heir to a small fortune. The family lives in an estate owned by Hamiltons since the mid-1800s. Josephine does not work. Samuel owns four hotels and a distillery but lacks his father’s and grandfather’s sense for business. The local socialites do not like the Hamiltons. They think they try to hard to be something they are not.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Nelson-Harris Family
DH: Reuben Alexander Paul (34)
DW: Maria Camilla (24)
DS/DD: Brighton Louis Nelson-Harris / Genevieve Amelia Nelson-Harris
Background: Reuben is a self-made man. He invented a soft-ware program that revolutionised the organisation and categorisation of court cases. Reuben, who grew up very poor, still feels the need to prove himself and he is very excited that his wife is having twins because this sets him apart from others. Maria comes from a middle-class family and married Reuben more because of his money than out of love. The couple lives in a modern apartment in the fashionable area of a big city.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Linville Family
DH: Jordan Graham (25)
DW: Winter Sky (23)
DS: River Blue Linville
Background: Winter is a bohemian artist who has had little success in the world of art. She is a struggling painter, dreaming of an organic life in the country side with her own cows and hens. Jordan is a landscape architect but has had a hard time finding a job. He now works in a supermarket and drives a delivery van for a baking company in the weekends. The young couple lives in a small, shabby apartment and they are desperate to move out as soon as possible.
1) Ryan James
2) Katerina Lily
3) Tristan Maximillian / Kayla Sophia
4) Maddie Violet
5) Oscar John
2) Katerina Lily
3) Tristan Maximillian / Kayla Sophia
4) Maddie Violet
5) Oscar John
The Walker Family
DH: Anthony Michael (29)
DW: Jennica Grace (26)
DS: Ethan Alexander
Background: Anthony and Jennica live in a suburb. Anthony is an electrician who runs his own business with two employees. Jennica works part-time in a local shoe shop.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Hamilton Family
DH: Samuel Theodore III (32)
DW: Josephine Rose (30)
DD: Henrietta Rose (5)
DD: Persephone Jane
Background: Samuel is the heir to a small fortune. The family lives in an estate owned by Hamiltons since the mid-1800s. Josephine does not work. Samuel owns four hotels and a distillery but lacks his father’s and grandfather’s sense for business. The local socialites do not like the Hamiltons. They think they try to hard to be something they are not.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Nelson-Harris Family
DH: Reuben Alexander Paul (34)
DW: Maria Camilla (24)
DS/DD: Sebastian Finlay/Eleanor Daisy
Background: Reuben is a self-made man. He invented a soft-ware program that revolutionised the organisation and categorisation of court cases. Reuben, who grew up very poor, still feels the need to prove himself and he is very excited that his wife is having twins because this sets him apart from others. Maria comes from a middle-class family and married Reuben more because of his money than out of love. The couple lives in a modern apartment in the fashionable area of a big city.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Linville Family
DH: Jordan Graham (25)
DW: Winter Sky (23)
DS: Lucas Nathaniel
Background: Winter is a bohemian artist who has had little success in the world of art. She is a struggling painter, dreaming of an organic life in the country side with her own cows and hens. Jordan is a landscape architect but has had a hard time finding a job. He now works in a supermarket and drives a delivery van for a baking company in the weekends. The young couple lives in a small, shabby apartment and they are desperate to move out as soon as possible.
DH: Anthony Michael (29)
DW: Jennica Grace (26)
DS: Ethan Alexander
Background: Anthony and Jennica live in a suburb. Anthony is an electrician who runs his own business with two employees. Jennica works part-time in a local shoe shop.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Hamilton Family
DH: Samuel Theodore III (32)
DW: Josephine Rose (30)
DD: Henrietta Rose (5)
DD: Persephone Jane
Background: Samuel is the heir to a small fortune. The family lives in an estate owned by Hamiltons since the mid-1800s. Josephine does not work. Samuel owns four hotels and a distillery but lacks his father’s and grandfather’s sense for business. The local socialites do not like the Hamiltons. They think they try to hard to be something they are not.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Nelson-Harris Family
DH: Reuben Alexander Paul (34)
DW: Maria Camilla (24)
DS/DD: Sebastian Finlay/Eleanor Daisy
Background: Reuben is a self-made man. He invented a soft-ware program that revolutionised the organisation and categorisation of court cases. Reuben, who grew up very poor, still feels the need to prove himself and he is very excited that his wife is having twins because this sets him apart from others. Maria comes from a middle-class family and married Reuben more because of his money than out of love. The couple lives in a modern apartment in the fashionable area of a big city.
___________________________________________________________________________
The Linville Family
DH: Jordan Graham (25)
DW: Winter Sky (23)
DS: Lucas Nathaniel
Background: Winter is a bohemian artist who has had little success in the world of art. She is a struggling painter, dreaming of an organic life in the country side with her own cows and hens. Jordan is a landscape architect but has had a hard time finding a job. He now works in a supermarket and drives a delivery van for a baking company in the weekends. The young couple lives in a small, shabby apartment and they are desperate to move out as soon as possible.