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01-31-2007, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Obsidian  It's always struck me as odd that we name children before we know them. | Interesting you should say that. We didn't think of any names before our son was born, for the first two weeks of his life he actually didn't have a name 
Then, his name suggested itself to us, it's hard to explain. 
So, in all seriousness, I'd certainly be one to suggest waiting until a child is born before naming it.
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01-31-2007, 10:34 AM
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how about Spider..
LOL 
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01-31-2007, 10:41 AM
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| | Stick to the Swedish ones. Darth Bertil, anyone?
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01-31-2007, 10:57 AM
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| | | Aquatic? Yeah, your claim is true. But I myself thought about mycelia of mushrooms or other fungi.
But about names, well... there are names such as Aslög, Britt, Ulf, Tyra, Torgny or På. Yet my favourite would be “Bo”, I don’t have the slightest idea on how it should be pronounced, yet I find it terribly cute name for a boy or girl.
Bo Elegans.
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01-31-2007, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Dottie I can see that some people have a severe lack of understanding regarding the Swedish order of succession. Fable is excused being an American, but Silur should really know better. Shame. | I'm quite sure that I'm a distant relative to the Wasa family (since my distant relatives come from the same hovel as they did), and as such I have the right to kick out that froggie usurper that's wearing out my crown :-)
Edit: Since there were quite some norwegians staying in the same hovel over there on the west side, I'm hoping one of them were related to the norwegian royal family... you wouldn't believe the rabble scandinavians call nobility - they're all desperately trying to wash away the dirt under their fingernails.
Ah, Bo is out, but Boo would work if it had an older brother called Minsc - who we would need to drop on his head to achieve the proper effect.
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01-31-2007, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Silur I'm quite sure that I'm a distant relative to the Wasa family (since my distant relatives come from the same hovel as they did), and as such I have the right to kick out that froggie usurper that's wearing out my crown :-) | Are you retarded? Queen Kristina resigned as regent in 1644, and relinquished all claims to the throne to the benefit of Karl X of the Pfalzisch (sp?) line. I'm ashamed to be associated with you.
@Faberge: You know how to pronounce Aslög but not Bo? Unfortunately I think Bo sounds quite mundane and boring to the swedish ear. Not as quite as bad as Ingmar, which sounds inbred and rural, but still not good. About the same as Bertil I would say. 
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01-31-2007, 11:37 AM
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| | | As soon as we find out the gender, I'll contribute.
By the way, fable, do I sense some inspiration from me helping to name the DCI lich a while back?
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01-31-2007, 11:57 AM
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| | | Borg? Sounds Swedish.
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01-31-2007, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Galuf the Dwarf As soon as we find out the gender, I'll contribute. | That's already been determined. It's androgynous. See above. Quote: |
Indeed. They should name it " ", And later when it grows it could add a new letter say once every 5 years. It would make it's name a window into it's history and also provide entertainment later in life, when the name is harder to pronounce.
| When not try that in reverse? Give the kid an extremely long name, then drop off a letter each year. This has the added advantage in youth of allowing the child to pass for Welsh, which may make it a few more friends than if it states that it's Swedish.
Or, how about Darth Cheney? Kinda redundant, I know, but that's the beauty of it.
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01-31-2007, 12:16 PM
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| | Ah! Teaches me to be absent for a while. The data was uploaded...and now download is on the way. Excellent news, really.
Names...such a broad arena here. Perhaps you dream of breaking the mold and wish to consider the following names?
If the offspring is male:
Atilla (my #1 choice, personally)
Crispus
Barbarossa
Amenhotep
If the offspring is female:
Valkyrie
Kali
Shar
Viconia (my #1 choice, personally)
Congratulations to the both of you!
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01-31-2007, 12:24 PM
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| | @Tricky: Borg doesn't only sound Swedish, it is a Swedish name, although a surname. Quote:
Originally Posted by fable When not try that in reverse? Give the kid an extremely long name, then drop off a letter each year. This has the added advantage in youth of allowing the child to pass for Welsh, which may make it a few more friends than if it states that it's Swedish. | We don't need friends in Sweden. We use the TV. Well, not me of course, but you know... Other people. Quote: |
Or, how about Darth Cheney? Kinda redundant, I know, but that's the beauty of it.
| I thought you were concerned about friends? Darth Ahmed Yassin would be both cooler and get it more friends as well.
@Chanak: I like Barbarossa. A really powerfull name.
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01-31-2007, 01:22 PM
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| | Closest I could think, bear with me, oh to-be-parents.
Male:
- Valsted
- Albus (after Professor Dumbledor from the Harry Potter novels)
- Galuf (Hey, why not? )
Female:
- Anya
- Mystra (after the Forgotten Realms goddess of magic)
- Melieda (pronounced Meh-lee-dah)
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01-31-2007, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Dottie Are you retarded? Queen Kristina resigned as regent in 1644, and relinquished all claims to the throne to the benefit of Karl X of the Pfalzisch (sp?) line. I'm ashamed to be associated with you. | Quit ruining my evil plans with facts! Remind me not to pick you as sidekick if I have to go up against 007...
What do you guys think of Quetzalqoatl? Could work with Fable's scheme, and we'll just call him Q when he gets old.
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01-31-2007, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Silur What do you guys think of Quetzalqoatl? Could work with Fable's scheme, and we'll just call him Q when he gets old. | Hey Q! Do you have anything new to me?
Okay, if it's boy, what about Olle? 
Not sure though if it's boys name, but I like it...
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01-31-2007, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Silur What do you guys think of Quetzalqoatl? Could work with Fable's scheme, and we'll just call him Q when he gets old. | Yeah, comes with great hair, too. By the way, Quetzalqoatl tells me that if you go with this, he wants godfather rights. Quote: |
I like Barbarossa. A really powerfull name.
| Gummo Bergman Barbarossa. I think it's a keeper.
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