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Skeptical about name
| Sat, 02-11-2006 - 7:34am |
So I am not a big Star Wars fan. I like the movies okay, but by far I am not obsessed. When I watched the Star Wars movies, I heard the name Anakin and instantly fell in love with it. I am due in June and if we have a boy, I plan to name him Anikin William. I spelled it a little different, but I love the way that it sounds. I am worried though that some people will make fun. I mean, by the time he starts school in 5 years, Star Wars wont be as popular I think. Now that there are no more movies coming out I think whats left of the Mania will end. Advise please, and please be kind!



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Even dorks will make fun of a boy named Anikin. Especially dorks.
Anatol?
Oh, I didn't mean to sound like I was being super mean to you about it. I just meant to say that if you're worried about *teasing*, then walk straight away from Anikin. Sometimes you realize that the name will get the kid teased and you realize that you don't particularly mind it. Like if the father's name is Gaylord Ashley VI, you really don't care that being Gaylord Ashley VII will get your son teased. Teasing, at that point becomes an unimportant concern.
And I think that if you like a name like Anakin (which you should probably spell with the "a" because that's how Anakin Skywalker and Anakin Solo are spelt and there's really nothing wrong with it that way...), you should use it regardless of the fact that it most definitely will get the boy teased. Most names have teasing potential. Most *kids* have teasing potential. This is not to say that you should call him Spangle McSparkly Lastname and not worry about it. But Anakin isn't that bad.
What I meant about "especially dorks" making fun of him was that while 5-year-olds in 2011 will be less likely to associate with Star Wars than today's kids, 5-year-old *dorks* in 2011 will know *all about it*. It's a cult phenomenon that will never go away. Star Wars isn't something you can treat like a passing fad.
Sorry if I came across as really mean in my original response. I was about 20 seconds away from falling asleep.
It's funny that you mention this name. I took my son to gym and there was a little girl there named Anika and I didn't want to upset her by asking if she got it from Star Wars. So when I got home i told my DH about the name (a HUGE Star Wars Dork!) and he said, "the name's Anikan; not Anika. Anika means "Ann" in Russian". DH probably only knows that because he researched it himself!
Anyway, long story for no reason there! I DO like the name and I don't think he'd be made fun of at all (except for the occasional "may the force be with you" or "come to the dark side", which isn't so bad!). My fear is nicknames (that goes for all names, not just this one). I would just be afraid that his friends might call him "Ann" or Anna" for short. Not in a "girl" or mean way, but in a "I've got to scream it quick" kind of way, ya know? But otherwise I think it's really nice.
Hmmmm....this is a tough one. I am big Star Wars fan--not big in the sense of waiting days in line to see the movies, just grew up watching them and still like them today. I also like the name Anakin but am not sure about using it. As previous posts have said, you will never get away from it, Star Wars will be here for years. And yes, I think he will hear all the "May the Force be with you..." BUT, think of all the kids named Luke now that are going to hear "Luke, I am your father!" Overall, I think there is potential for pretty much for any kid to be made fun of, "uncommon" name or not, kids are just that way :(
One thing I just thought of though--in the movie, Anakin's girlfriend/wife calls him "Annie" a lot, so if that would bother you, I would stay away from it.
Overall, I am for using it, but you and later on, he will have to be prepared to put up with the comments and the questions on whether his folks were huge Star Wars fans.
Theresa
Unless you're a huge Star Wars fan (as most people will assume you are), I wouldn't do it. Plus, it's not like using a name from some more obscure movie that no one will remember in a few years. After all, if you met an 8-year-old named Skywalker (sorry, first thing I thought of LOL), you'd probably assume he was named after the original trilogy, and how long ago did they come out?! Also, I don't know if this will bother you or not, but in the past year or so I've actually seen a LOT of people considering this name, often for their daughters! Of course, many people would mention to them that it's a masculine name in the movie, but the appeal seems to be the Ana sounding beginning and nn of Anie that they use in the movie when he's a child.
Hope that was kind enough. :) I know how hard it is if you really like a certain name and only seem to get negative feedback, but I honestly wouldn't do it. HTH!
~Kelli
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OMG! I nearly fell off my chair when I read Spangle McSparkly Lastname. ROFL (literally)! Thank you so much for that. ;)
~Kelli
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