Baby name

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WYATTSMOM

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 12:50 AM

I promise, this is a Firefly related question. I'm pregnant with baby #2 and if it's a girl, I'm naming her River. Does she have a middle name, or does anyone have any ideas?

DARKJESTER

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 1:00 AM

Nothing wrong with "Tam" as a middle name, it seems to me...

MAL "You only gotta scare him."
JAYNE "Pain is scary..."

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ZOID

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 1:03 AM

Ummm, lemme see...

Tam?

Phoenix?

Dance?

Walken?

Brooke?

Jordan? (or, 'Thames' if you're Brit, or 'Styx' if you're all gothical (or Greek))

Syde?

Runs-Through-It?

Schmivver?

Okay, some of those weren't being seriously proffered; but you'll have to figure out which...

Nominally,

zoid
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WYATTSMOM

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 1:04 AM

My last name is Sherwood. Does that help?

PIFFLE101

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 1:11 AM

As far as Joss told us, she doesnt. River's a pretty name. River Tam Sherwood...I like it.

I know someone who names their daughter after the Firefly/Buffy verse. Morena Faith.

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PSOLARIS

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 1:39 AM

Well, if you don't want to sound too much like the show (and some people don't), I know a girl named Tamblyn, which I think would flow well with the name.

River Tamblyn Sherwood. Get it?

Psolaris

"Ten percent of nuthin' is...let me do the math here...nuthin' into nuthin'...carry the nuthin'"

RUALION

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:07 AM

My wife and I have already decided that if we have another son, he'll be named Malcolm.
Why not do River Zoe or River Kaylee or River Glau or some such thing? Inara's a pretty middle name, of course it might influence her future line of work...
Your call.
Isn't naming kids fun?!

WYATTSMOM

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:14 AM

yup. I picked my son's name from a the movie Tombstone. We couldn't decide on a name, but then we had a scan and it said he was a boy. We were watching the movie that night and I said "What do you think of that name?" to my husband and he said "Ok" and it stuck. I almost feel guilty for not spending more time on something as important as picking my child's name. But hubby is totally for naming the baby River if it's a girl, so I'm happy. Lol, I suppose if River doesn't fit she could always be Vera Jayne. :)

PIFFLE101

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:34 AM

I like River Inara... But then again, I'd have it- Inara River

This is fun!

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FOLLOWMAL

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:47 AM

WyattsMom,

I love the movie "Tombstone" and I think Wyatt is a fine name. Strong and good. I think River is a fine name for a girl too.

Can't help with the middle name though... I've tried a couple and... I dunno.

"Once you're in Serenity, you never leave. You just learn to live there." Zoe

ECGORDON

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 3:01 AM

Jayne's a girl's name, you know.

wo men ren ran zai fei xing.

IMALEAF

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 3:05 AM

I like River Jayne but that might be weird

~~River: Bible's broken. Contradictions, false logics. Doesn't make sense.~~

BEOWULF3112

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 5:18 AM

Personally im not shure about a middle name but i realy like the last name, Ashenvale.

I think River Ashenvale sounds good but its you're baby.

DC4BS

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 5:35 AM

What about

River Ariel Sherwood

Aside from the planets name in FF. I've always liked the name Arial ever since I read the book "Arial" about a unicorn written by Steven R. Boyett. Published in 1983 by Ace Fantasy.

LEIGHKOHL

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 7:03 AM

I don't really have any middle names for you but I just wanted to say that I think this is totally cute! My sister was named Samantha after 'Bewitched' because she was due on Halloween.:)

RIVER6213

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 7:13 AM

Great, a kid finds out later in life that they were named after a character in mom's favorite television show.....definitely an added ingredient in the recipe for a future ruined life.

VIOLETRIX

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 8:25 AM

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River Ariel Sherwood

oooo, i like that. it's pretty. i also like the name adelaide. if you didn't want it to be an "all firefly" name. not that there's anything wrong with that.

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JADEHAND

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 8:33 AM

*whispers*
Miranda..

SHINYTALENT

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 9:29 AM

awww congratulations, I love kids, maybe you should pick something chinese that fits the spirit of the show, I'm sure someone could help with the tranlations.

The human body can be drained of blood in 8.6 seconds given adequate vacuuming systems.

GRAYFURY

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 12:46 PM

River Mei (Like Mei-Mei....Simons nickname for River)

"Dear God In Heaven!" - Plastic Dinosaur

WYATTSMOM

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 3:38 PM

I love the name adelaide, but unfortunately that's my border collie's name. :) Ariel is very pretty.

CBY

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 3:43 PM

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Originally posted by WyattsMom:
Ariel is very pretty.

I must always think of the "Ariel" washing agent when I hear this name. Don't know if it exists in the states.

--> http://www.ariel-info.com/

THESOMNAMBULIST

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 4:01 PM

Persphoney Lyrical and steeped in mythology

and congrats by the way.

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CHRISISALL

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 4:07 PM

I agree with Somnambulist;

River Persephone Sherwood

Chrisisall

CHARLIETHEBLOODY

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 4:11 PM

how bout joss? its unisex, and kinda pretty, a fitting tribute to the great man...

"I'm an artist, with an e and a beret."

RIVER6213

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 4:13 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
I agree with Somnambulist;

River Persephone Sherwood

Chrisisall

Gosh! With a name like that I hope that this kid learns to fight before she reaches grade school , so she will be able to defend herself from other people picking on her because of her name.

CHRISISALL

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 4:23 PM

Named River by parents who love Firefly, you KNOW she'll be in martial arts class!

Kwai-Chang Chrisisall

UNREGISTEREDCOMPANION

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 5:39 PM

"Great, a kid finds out later in life that they were named after a character in mom's favorite television show.....definitely an added ingredient in the recipe for a future ruined life."

ahhhh.....my oldest son's name is Calvin. Yes, he was named after the Calvin and Hobbs comic strip.

I so fought against this as it was hubby's idea. Then he was born and I took one look at him....LOL

(and yeah..the hair did that naturally, just like cartoon Calvin)

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SERYN

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 6:28 PM

Oh my he's adorable, and reading the newspapers at such a young age...

As far as can see, River on the series didn't have a middle name, but Kaylee is actually Kaywinnet Lee,

How about River Ka...

no, only kidding

River Lee Sherwood

has a pretty kind of rhythm to it. Do you definetly know its a girl? what are you thinking of for a boy?

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FREERADICAL42

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 6:48 PM

Ariel's a great name, but I just want to point out that in its original language, it was a man's name.

It means "lion" in hebrew.

"See, morbid and creepifying, I got no problem with, long as she does it quiet-like."

CASSIUS

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 6:49 PM

How about Yolanda, or Saffron?
Yolanda River would sound better than the reverse.
River Saffron also sounds good.

Though to be honest whatever name you choose to go with 'River', you'll probably meet someone in the future who's grown up next to an actually river by that name

CHRISISALL

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 7:06 PM

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Originally posted by UnregisteredCompanion:
ahhhh.....my oldest son's name is Calvin. Yes, he was named after the Calvin and Hobbs comic strip.

I so fought against this as it was hubby's idea. Then he was born and I took one look at him....LOL

(and yeah..the hair did that naturally, just like cartoon Calvin)

SO CUTE!!!!!
Where's his Hobbs?

Chrisisall Spiff

UNREGISTEREDCOMPANION

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 7:58 PM

He did have a hobbs, had to buy one :)

Of the suggestions so far, River Lee gets my vote. Good flow.

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TINFOIL

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 8:31 PM

River Ashley Sherwood
River Brie Sherwood
River Catherine Sherwood
River Dawn Sherwood
River Erin Sherwood
*River Fane (pronounced Fawn, like Pawn with a 'F') Sherwood
River Gene Sherwood
River Hem (pronounced hymn) Sherwood
River Inera Sherwood
River Jayne Sherwood
River Katherine Sherwood
River Loss Sherwood
River Melissa Sherwood
River Nea (pronounced Nay) Sherwood
River Olson Sherwood
River P?? Sherwood
River Q?? Sherwood
River R?? Sherwood
River S?? Sherwood
River Tam Sherwood
River U?? Sherwood
*River Victora Sherwood
River Wayne Sherwood
River X?? Sherwood
River Yancy Sherwood
River Zoe Sherwood

* Personal Favorites

Ahh, bored at work. Isn't it grand?

HOGWAFFLE

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 8:57 PM

I was also named samantha after the character on bewitched! as a side note it hasnt caused me any trauma. I like River Mei Sherwood. And hey you cant do any worse for your kid that what nicolas cage jsut named his son! (cant remember the name but it was superman related.)

River Haven Sherwood?

WYATTSMOM

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 10:38 PM

thanks for the compliment on my last name. I was so happy when I got to take my husband's name when I was married. My maiden name was Seamans, so you can imagine what it was like in Junior High. I'm thinking of Roland Thomas for a boy. I won't find out if the baby is boy or girl until around valentine's day, during the 20 week scan.So,I have a long wait ahead. By the way, the little boy named Calvin is incredibly cute! :)

ILOVEFIREFLY

Wednesday, December 21, 2005 2:01 AM

you should do kaywinnet which means pure happyness

CAIUS

Wednesday, December 21, 2005 2:35 AM

So far I'm liking River Persephoney myself, then again my two daughters are named

Honor Amanda and
Sage Liberty.

If the third one is a girl my wife wants to call her Serenity *somethinerother*

-Caius

WYATTSMOM

Wednesday, December 21, 2005 4:44 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by ilovefirefly:
you should do kaywinnet which means pure happyness

Where did you find the meaning? I am not finding the name on any sites.

GELASSENHEIT

Wednesday, December 21, 2005 5:04 AM

I like River Kaywinnet. And who cares if she is named after a tv show character?

I was named after a movie character who was raped and became pregnant with the rapists child. Yea, mom loved the movie and the character, and it was a terribly hot summer, and she didn't want to think any more.

Gelassenheit means Serenity

SLAYER730

Wednesday, December 21, 2005 5:47 AM

I'm casting another vote for River Tamblyn. That's really pretty. *considers stealing it*

And as for the whole debate over whether or not you should name your children after characters...I think it's a great idea. Of course, my husband and I plan to name our daughter Kaylee Jayne if we have a girl.

Incedentally, we plan on Logan Connor if we have a boy...Wolverine and Highlander. Now THAT'S fandom.

***Never judge a book by its movie***

THECROW

Wednesday, December 21, 2005 8:16 AM

River is a very pretty name.. My husband and I named our daughter after Kaylee... Congrats and good luck with the middle name

THESOMNAMBULIST

Wednesday, December 21, 2005 11:08 AM

Cauis and Chrisisall.

I'm amazed you both liked Persephoney as a name! I made this suggestiong to my girlfriend about kids/girls names and she just gave me a look that could cut through high grade perspex and said DEFINATELY not!!!!

River and Persephoney work really well together in terms of the Myth - which is why I thought it had a nice ring to it, but *Shruggs* there's some good ones here I must admit....

Yolande! That's a good alternative :D also it's my mums name.

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DONCOAT

Wednesday, December 21, 2005 1:47 PM

I'd just like to point out that the usual English spelling is Persephone (no 'y'). With the 'y', the name ends 'phoney', which is not a good thing.

Anyhow, I really like the River Tamblyn idea. I don't think that name would lead to any significant grief among her young peers.

Besides, kids can make a joke of anybody's name if they want to. Just ask any Donald born after the mid 1950's. Perfectly good name ruined by an irascible cartoon duck!

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RIVER6213

Wednesday, December 21, 2005 3:15 PM

How about River Miranda Sherwood? It a works.

whoever came up with the name "Persephone" for a childs name should be shot, or at least defiled by a genetically altered rhino for even suggesting that name.

Some of those other names suggested will only get your daughter into fights at school.

RIVER6213

Wednesday, December 21, 2005 3:24 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by UmbrellaJane:
Quote:
Originally posted by hogwaffle:
And hey you cant do any worse for your kid that what nicolas cage jsut named his son! (cant remember the name but it was superman related.)

River Haven Sherwood?

It was Kal-El, Superman's Kryptonian name. :) I'm not sure if he went for the hyphen, though.

I like River Haven!

Kal-El? You mean the Superman Kal-El? OMG! his kid is gonna get his butt kicked by everyone at school!

CHRISISALL

Wednesday, December 21, 2005 3:41 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by RiveR6213:
You mean the Superman Kal-El? OMG! his kid is gonna get his butt kicked by everyone at school!

Dude(ette), you're obsessed with butt-whooping. My name in school coulda been Euradik and I woulda had no problem; a little understanding of martial arts and physics go a LONG way.

Chrisisall, cutting like a River through the land

ILOVEFIREFLY

Wednesday, December 21, 2005 6:46 PM

it was made up for firefly so that kaylees full name would reflect her personallity And i found the name on the signal podcast

RIVERGODDESS

Wednesday, December 21, 2005 8:13 PM

Awww, such a good idea! One long day in the future, I'll certainly consider naming my little girl River. It's such a pretty name. And in high school, at least, rivers are important symbols in like, every book you read. She'll be a popular english student! Also agreed, a little martial arts go a long way! There's nothing to be worried about with name-calling. Heck, I was supposed to be named Stevie after Stevie Nicks (who I adore), but my parents decided to name me after their favorite Fleetwood Mac song "Sara". So, having a history of your name is just sooo cool! Always a good discussion topic. I kinda wished I was named Stevie now, it's cute.

I like River Tamblyn, or River Ariel, or River Miranda, But River Mei is such a cute idea. And she(possibly?) will be a little sister, too, right? Even better! It's sort of like 'River May', which I think has a nice flow to it. And Sherwood is a pretty last name, too!

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SERENYTY

Wednesday, December 21, 2005 10:33 PM

Miranda is good. It's a really good name, in itself. My little sister's name is Miranda, so I call her a planet.

~A message from Serenyty~

SERYN

Wednesday, December 21, 2005 10:59 PM

Quote:

'Of the suggestions so far, River Lee gets my vote. Good flow.'

Yes, its a pity i've already chosen to call my own Ariadne Mia (it was once Amritha Mia, meaning 'my precious one') but Amritha would definetly get you damaged in school.

Funnily enough, two of the names I selected for boys were Malcom Richard or Nathanial Richard so whatever happens my son will have a Firefly connection.

Kal-el? yeesh.. I no longer feel bad

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CAIUS

Thursday, December 22, 2005 9:22 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by RiveR6213:
How about River Miranda Sherwood? It a works.

whoever came up with the name "Persephone" for a childs name should be shot, or at least defiled by a genetically altered rhino for even suggesting that name.

Some of those other names suggested will only get your daughter into fights at school.

The most important thing about a middle name is that it have the right number of sylables to properly roll off the tounge when the child is doing something destructive ;-)

-Caius

SERYN

Thursday, December 22, 2005 10:00 PM

I dunno, I've got three names + surname and my mom still managed to yell every single one of 'em when I was in for it.

I think its a gift, or maybe a homonally induced talent - you have to have had a child to do it. like painfinger, or the instictive knowledge of when to pull a hanky out and start cleaning your kids face to maximise embaressment.

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JAYTEE

Thursday, December 22, 2005 10:03 PM

How about Josslyn? that way you're paying tribute to the guy who created the show and character and using the female version of the name. I have a cousin named that and it's spelled like that but pronounced like jess-linn.

Jaytee

ZIGGY

Friday, December 23, 2005 8:24 PM

Congratulations, and do tell us all what you eventually decide. River's a very pretty name and I think Mei is a good idea for a middle name. I also really like Kaylee. It's probably my favourite name from the show. What about River Serenity?