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[Danis Saur]

Don't name a human being after a video game character...

 

[NeoRausch]

One of my former employee's name is Horizon. He always tells people when introduced for the first time "Horizon, like the milk." But most people don't remember and call him Verizon instead.

😂😂😂😂

 

[kiguel182]

I'd hate to have a weird name. What a pain must it be to have a bunch of people comment on it every time you present yourself.

Hell, my last name is weird and it's a pain.

 

[Marmelade]

There is worse out there.

She doesn't look pleased

 

[Voidguts]

what about Geraldo "of Rivera" Whatever

 

[Xamtheking]

Please don't be real.

Sorry mate

 

[Checkerboard Render]

Don't listen to these people who are ashamed of their hobby.

Agreed, I'm naming my child MSI Afterburner, to hell with this child's development I've got to show my pride

 

[MrBenchmark]

If your gonna use names with a cultural significance be subtle. My son is named Logan James it is my subtle way of using names in geek culture that I like.

 

[xXCrazyCostaXX]

One of my former employee's name is Horizon. He always tells people when introduced for the first time "Horizon, like the milk." But most people don't remember and call him Verizon instead.

Okay that got me lol

 

[wild wild rice]

Name him CD Projekt Red before they get bought out. It's the only way to save them.

Or just cut to the chase and name him Activision Publishing, Inc.

 

[Captain Europe]

And that's why he shouldn't lol

XD I fixed that typo!


Anyway, I have an unusual name too, I used to hate it as a kid, but I've learnt to love it and keep getting compliments on it now. The kid won't be alienated unless the name is really stupid.

 

[Hello? This is Hailun!]

And also, there's nothing wrong with naming your kid after a video game character(who's actually a book character). Video games aren't lesser than any other form of media, and children are named after characters all the time. Don't listen to these people who are ashamed of their hobby.

It has nothing to do with being ashamed of a hobby and all to do with you projecting something ridiculous onto your child who may or may not give a shit about it.

If you want to hanger your name to Geralt thn g for it. Don't. Be dragging other people into it.

 

[Parakeetman]

There is worse out there.

That baby already got the thousand-yard stare goin on...

 

[NeoRausch]

Sorry mate

Your link is kinda broken.

 

[Head.spawn]

Do the right thing, name him FaintColt388301.

 

[Vampirolol]

Just call him Thor 2: The Dark World.

 

[b00_thegh0st]

Your girlfriend is going to be a good mother.

 

[Tyraniboah]

There was *allegedly* (I know it's a meme and I'm not trying to be a bullshitter here) a girl that went to my high school named "La-a" pronounced "Ladasha". I'm pretty sure your son will be fine with the name Geralt. I'm fond of the name myself and would have loved to name my son Geralt, but I fall in with the crowd against naming kids after video game characters. Garrus and Tali were names my wife liked for kids (she doesn't game but she watched me play all of Mass Effect). Didn't do that for the same reason. Either way Geralt is a good name and I'm sure you two will figure it out


Edit: I am legitimately disgusted by this

There is worse out there.

 

[Grassy]

May as well go all-in and just call him DatBoi.

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

i'll give you a couple dollars if you name him "enter the dragon punch jr"

 

[xXCrazyCostaXX]

XD I fixed that typo!


Anyway, I have an unusual name too, I used to hate it as a kid, but I've learnt to love it and keep getting compliments on it now. The kid won't be alienated unless the name is really stupid.

lol I know but it made me chuckle. I have a weird middle name and got hell for it for years. I like it now though. Use it for rpg characters.

 

[jett]

Does anyone actually believe the OP is for real?

 

[tearsintherain]

name him the Bloody Baron - you can then choose between the harry potter backstory or the witcher 3 backstory when he grows up

just don't use the name seven, thats reserved

 

[BiggNife]

If you name your kid Geralt he is going to be bullied about from about 4th grade to the end of high school

Please, please don't do that to your child. Just give him a normal name.

Does anyone actually believe the OP is for real?

I mean, a couple literally named their child Sephiroth ten years ago, so this stuff does happen

 

[stan423321]

Kviiilyn! Awesome! That will never traumatize her!

The cool thing is that trying to pronounce it without taking the capitalization mumbo jumbo into account results in something around the lines of "whimpering" in Polish.

 

[koutoru]

Just make sure if you ever have a girl to name her 'Gwent'.

 

[atomic moth]

Do the right thing, name him FaintColt388301.

.

 

[Hello? This is Hailun!]

There was a girl that went to my high school named "La-a" pronounced "Ladasha". I'm pretty sure your son will be fine with the name Geralt. I'm fond of the name myself and would have loved to name my son Geralt, but I fall in with the crowd against naming kids after video game characters. Garrus and Tali were names my wife liked for kids (she doesn't game but she watched me play all of Mass Effect). Didn't do that for the same reason. Either way Geralt is a good name and I'm sure you two will figure it out

Bullshit. We've all heard this meme before. OP may be a fool but you trotting out this racist minstrel story ain't helping.

 

[Captain Europe]

Agreed, I'm naming my child MSI Afterburner, to hell with this child's development I've got to show my pride

Yeah, let's to the hyperbole thing, cos Geralt is totally comparable to that.

It has nothing to do with being ashamed of a hobby and all to do with you projecting something ridiculous onto your child who may or may not give a shit about it.

If you want to hanger your name to Geralt thn g for it. Don't. Be dragging other people into it.

How will you ever know if the kid will like the reason?

And why is it ridiculous exactly?

 

[Zushin]

 

[NeoRausch]

Does anyone actually believe the OP is for real?

It's GAF aka. the blurred lines of humor and reality.

He probably won't tell us.

 

[Hello? This is Hailun!]

Does anyone actually believe the OP is for real?

Yes. I've had to talk people IRL out of committing this crime against their child.

 

[CharminUltra]

I suggest ridley182. Not only is it a neutral option, it as a nice celebrity-like ring to it.

 

[AR15mex]

Approved!!!

 

[Lothar]

Don't name a human being after a video game character...

Especially awful sounding ones like fucking Geralt.

It's like Gilbert but much worse because people will know he was named because his parent was obsessed with video games.

 

[CriterionDog]

Wow, you guys are making me rethink the name Joel.
If I ever have kids in like ten years I was going to name my boy Joel. And then I played the last of us and definitely went with the name Joel, as it's not an extremely common name.

Is there anything wrong with that?

edit: btw, rare and odd names are cool. My first name is Jonas.
Not an common name (go ahead, make a Jonas brother's joke or weezer reference).

 

[NeoRausch]

The cool thing is that trying to pronounce it without taking the capitalization mumbo jumbo into account results in something around the lines of "whimpering" in Polish.

... And it kinda makes sense.

 

[Kaji AF16]

Don't name a human being after a video game character...

Many humans have already been named after book characters, film characters, musicians, athletes...
We have still a lot to learn about how to legitimate our hobby. Gamers themselves don´t consider videogames to be on par with other cultural products.

 

[F!ReW!Re]

Reminds me of Snatch:

That's Tommy. He tells people he was named after a gun, but I know he was really named after a famous 19th century ballet dancer.

Don't name your kid after a video game character and definitely don't give him "of Rivia" as his middle name.
It's a human being, not a pet with a funny name.

 

[thenexus6]

Jedi

Worked out for Chris P

 

[ElRenoRaven]

Yea you're girlfriend is right. Stupid name for an actual human being. Don't do that to the poor child. Give them a real name.

 

[Al-San]

Does anyone actually believe the OP is for real?

Unfortunately, yes. OP, go with a more respectable name that will carry on a legacy for the rest of his life i.e. Link or Solid Snake.

 

[Hello? This is Hailun!]

Yeah, let's to the hyperbole thing, cos Geralt is totally comparable to that.



How will you ever know if the kid will like the reason?

And why is it ridiculous exactly?

Because this is a persons were talking about.

Because you don't project your ego onto your kids.

OP should get a cat.

 

[SL128]

Word Replacer is so good.

 

[GodofWine]

I agree with her, I have two kids, don't call them something too weird. Remember Mookie Wilson, yea he was a sports star, but if he wasn't he would a been a walking wedgie.


My kids have more creative MIDDLE names, go that route. Or if you must, at least nickname him Gerry.

 

[Burglekutt]

If youre gonna name him something game related, Waluigi is the only correct answer.

 

[Hello? This is Hailun!]

Wow, you guys are making me rethink the name Joel.
If I ever have kids in like ten years I was going to name my boy Joel. And then I played the last of us and definitely went with the name Joel, as it's not an extremely common name.

Is there anything wrong with that?

edit: btw, rare and odd names are cool. My first name is Jonas.
Not an common name (go ahead, make a Jonas brother's joke or weezer reference).

Joel is a perfectly reasonable totally not made up name though.

 

[Skinpop]

think about what kind of name the kid would feel comfortable with, not what you think sounds cool or makes your kid sound special.

 

[Captain Europe]

Wow, you guys are making me rethink the name Joel.
If I ever have kids in like ten years I was going to name my boy Joel. And then I played the last of us and definitely went with the name Joel, as it's not an extremely common name.

Is there anything wrong with that?

edit: btw, rare and odd names are cool. My first name is Jonas.
Not an common name (go ahead, make a Jonas brother's joke or weezer reference).

I see nothing wrong with naming your kid after something you like. The Little Mermaid is my favourite Disney film, and if I ever have a daughter I'm naming her Ariel.

 

[PartTimeWarrior]

Stop naming your kids after video game characters