So, would 'Velious' be a horrible name?

[Evia]

My wife and I are expecting our second child here in the next few weeks (5/3 is supposedly the "due date") and we're having a tough time coming up with names for him that we both really like.


Jokingly last night I threw out the name "Velious" because we're both fans of unique names and my wife is now -really- into it. She's already come up with how she'd nick name him "V" for short and she says it's a front runner for her...


Now, I like it too, but I feel I might be biased and for all the wrong reasons....
I also get that most of you here will also be pretty biased...
but on a serious note, is Velious a good name to have for your entire life? Naming someone is a huge responsibility to me and I definitely don't want to do so lightly...


So I guess what I'm asking everyone is if Velious is a good unique name for a child, or if it's -too- "out there" and I'm just setting my kid up for a really shitty time in life?

Thoughts?

[Portasaurus]

dooooooooooo iiiiiit!!!!

[iruinedyourday]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyvq47DWd81rn95k2o1_500.gif

[Pullyn]

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/173/576/Wat8.jpg?1315930535

[Cecily]

She's already come up with how she'd nick name him "V"

Thoughts?

http://i.imgur.com/hwenFRw.gif

[Secrets]

Only if she plays EQ.

[citizen1080]

Unless you are The Rock incognito or are imparting similar quality genes to your son...you are just setting him up to get the absolute fuck beat out of him on a daily basis in school.

I get not wanting to name him john smith...but find some middle ground. I think the only way the Stars get away with naming their kid Apple, or platypus or whateverthefuck they do is because they have the money and privilege to smooth the way.

I took flak for being named Vaughn in school (which while rare...it isn't too out there). Thankfully i was ~6' 200lbs by the 6th grade...bullies were never an issue.

[Kayso]

Thoughts?

Teach your kids that their actions and accomplishments make them unique, not having an ethnic, 90210, or nerd name. Try to achieve more yourselves instead of trying to be special snowflakes vicariously through your kids.

[Ezalor]

yikes

[khanable]

I'd bully a kid named Velious

I probably wouldn't fuck with a kid named Lord Nagafen

Go with that instead

[wormed]

yikes

[citizen1080]

I'd bully a kid named Velious

I probably wouldn't fuck with a kid named Lord Nagafen

Go with that instead

You sir, are half the reason i read these forums. Well played

[Nuggie]

Kids will find reasons to bully kids. Anything will do. If it's not a name it's something else.

If his first name is that far out there you can't throw in a common middle name. Also wouldn't do it unless you have a last name to match.

[Breeziyo]

I'd bully a kid named Velious

I probably wouldn't fuck with a kid named Lord Nagafen

Go with that instead

http://i.imgur.com/S37z8rF.gif

[Calibretto]

The answer is no. Do not name your child after a continent on a 15 yr old elf simulator. If you do though, I'll lump you into the same crowd of people who say their vows in klingon "language" or take family photos dressed up storm troopers.

[Pullyn]

I'd bully a kid named Velious

I probably wouldn't fuck with a kid named Lord Nagafen

Go with that instead

God dammit Cucumbers, I love you. Have my babies.

[Cazlo]

You just know that everyone he meets in life is going to ask where the name comes from/what it means and he's going to have to say that his parents named him after a continent in an old mmo...

I don't think I'd want to have to explain that to everyone I met during my lifetime.

[Evia]

haha these comments have been great to read. thanks for the honesty :) I think the majority are pretty much confirming what I was already feeling, and that is that the name is just a little bit too far out there. Even if the name was super sweet I don't know if I could back up my reasoning with "It's from an elf sim created in the 90's that I loved and played until you were born. It has magic and elves and dragons and shit." okay yeah, it'd just be too much. I couldn't do it.

[Thulack]

People always ask where i got my sons name from and i say "I stay up late and watch random things like Tour de France and always like the name of one Australian rider named Cadel Evans". It's funny we have actually had 3 people ask if thats where we got his name from in 8 years. Goes to show how much americans care about biking lol.

[cornisthebest]

it would be a little lame

[Voland]

Did you name your first kid Kunark?
Gotta keep the naming in order of expansions :)

[Varren]

I would personally prefer Antonica, Faydwer, Odus, or Kunark.

Maybe even Luclin --gasp!--

[jarshale]

I would personally prefer Antonica, Faydwer, Odus, or Kunark.

Maybe even Luclin --gasp!--

I feel like Antonica is pretty decent.

[Clark]

I wouldn't. Should do something normal like Mike, Jared, or Steve.

[Clark]

I would personally prefer Antonica, Faydwer, Odus, or Kunark.

Maybe even Luclin --gasp!--

LOL Odus. Odus and Milo.

[Daldaen]

Karana

She could go by Karen.

[Sadre Spinegnawer]

If you name the kid Velious, every time he shows anywhere, people will go "where's Luclin?" and he'll get a complex.

[Sidelle]

People like you and your significant other shouldn't be having kids. You know what every kid with a name like Velious thinks when they get to school and the world outside of their nuclear family? Wow my parents are fucking idiots, I don't need to respect them at all, whatever they tell me is the exact opposite of what I'm going to do.

Enjoy raising a methed out stripper named Velious. I'm sure his punchline will be icing on the cack.

Wtf, try to un-clench a little. Your parents must have named you "Asshole"...

[Lisset]

This is easy.

Name him Doljonijiarnimorinar and call him Bob.

Even if he's a complete moron he'll be welcomed into the toughest gang in school.

[Pscottdai]

This is easy.

Name him Doljonijiarnimorinar and call him Bob.

Even if he's a complete moron he'll be welcomed into the toughest gang in school.

+1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000

[quido]

Stop having children.

[Pscottdai]

Lisset had the best idea by far lol, can.not.stop.giggling!!

[86753o9]

Considering that velious isn't a name or even a real word, it is by definition gibberish, I'd say in my humble opinion that naming your child velious is a bad idea.

[Whoop]

Lisset - you rock!

[applesauce25r624]

Thoughts?

vasectomy / tubal ligation after this one

[Stormfists]

Are you american? If so the only viable alternative is Shaniqua Lafonda Sassypants.

[Swish]

Unless you are The Rock incognito or are imparting similar quality genes to your son...you are just setting him up to get the absolute fuck beat out of him on a daily basis in school.

this, 100%

Swish however, is a great middle name ;)

[myriverse]

People like you and your significant other shouldn't be having kids. You know what every kid with a name like Velious thinks when they get to school and the world outside of their nuclear family? Wow my parents are fucking idiots, I don't need to respect them at all, whatever they tell me is the exact opposite of what I'm going to do.
A kids is going to do that anyway, if they choose to. A name isn't going sway them in any direction.

Lots of methheads named John, Dave, Mike, etc.

[Norathorr]

I'd bully a kid named Velious

I probably wouldn't fuck with a kid named Lord Nagafen

Go with that instead

This made me guffaw in a public place and now everyone is looking at me!

[Archie]

I'd bully a kid named Velious

I probably wouldn't fuck with a kid named Lord Nagafen

Go with that instead

Lol'd so hard.

[Kutsumo]

My parents just copped out and made me a III. I don't agree with the guys saying to give your kid a common name because of bullying, but you can surely come up with a better name than Velious with all the cool names in EQ.

[Ella`Ella]

https://youtu.be/NRUdaWZ4FN0

"Not only is it an all-around beautiful name, it's also a living tribute."

[Daldaen]

You'd be naming them after a 15 year old video game. That itself is meanish.

Just give them a normal name and an EQ nickname so that all the legal documents they sign aren't "Velious"

[Kutsumo]

Halas or Kael would be pretty cool boy names IMO, normal enough that they probably don't need to be explained.

[Vaderman]

Dain

[Ella`Ella]

Just give them a normal name and an EQ nickname so that all the legal documents they sign aren't "Velious"

Whatever documents they sign "Velious" wouldn't take effect until ohh....4 years after they sign?

[Portasaurus]

Whatever documents they sign "Velious" wouldn't take effect until ohh....4 years after they sign?

https://i.imgur.com/Ch2upaS.jpg

[Lojik]

Named my first son Tranix and it didn't work out so well. He likes to wear a tiara and just hang out with a bunch of firegiants.

[Destron]

You sir, are half the reason i read these forums. Well played


I think we're all dying to hear about the other 50%.

[Gotze]

Velious is a kinda unique girl name , but for a boy? Name him nagafen so his nickname can be naga

[Ele]

D'Vinn

Not too different from other names you see now days.

[Crabbles]

My wife is a singer, and when we found out we were having a girl, I suggested "Vox". She just thought it was Latin for "voice" :) Ultimately we went with another name, but I was this close!

[texwilly]

...but on a serious note, is Velious a good name to have for your entire life? Naming someone is a huge responsibility to me and I definitely don't want to do so lightly...

So you ask an online forum well-known to give poor advice and with a completely biased opinion with the subject matter?

(Go with Lord Nagafen)

[Pringles]

Instead, suggest to your wife the two of you get matching kunark (or velious... you pick) tramp stamps while you're at it.

[Victorio]

Velious would be an awful name for a boy

[Cecily]

It's an awful name for anyone.

[koros]

You should probably ask people who've never played EQ. It's going to have a biased connotation for anyone here. It definitely doesn't sound like a boys name tho.

[Loke]

If youre going to give them some bizarre first name, just make sure to give them some bland and normal middle name they can use if/when they decide their parents suck at naming things.

[Itap]

Immersion levels at an all time high

y i k e s

[Swish]

what about Kael Drakkal ... that's first name AND middle name sorted?

[Itap]

How about Flippy?

He can fall back on Phillip if he gets tired of kids beating the shit out of him

[Whirled]

Not Classic, but Arias from the tutorial could be neutral-type cool name too... or link*
http://everquest.allakhazam.com/scenery/tutorialb-rytan.jpg

[MycahDavith]

Always was a fan of roman'esque names:

Testiclese ( Tes Ta Kleez ) if it's a boy.

Or

Filopia ( Fill O Pee Uh ) if it's a girl.


Wife had none of it. Both kids with normal names. She's the smart one.

[nuuki]

Always was a fan of roman'esque names:

Testiclese ( Tes Ta Kleez ) if it's a boy.

Or

Filopia ( Fill O Pee Uh ) if it's a girl.


Wife had none of it. Both kids with normal names. She's the smart one.

You recommended the name testicles for your son?

[Ele]

You recommended the name testicles for your son?

and Fallopian tubes for his potential daughter.

[nuuki]

and Fallopian tubes for his potential daughter.

I would have assumed he's messing with us, but he doesn't strike me as a guy to do that based on watching his stream.. so I don't know.

[Seltius]

Go original you're only limited by your imagination.

Hey best case it gets you in the papers.
Worst case it gets your kid in the papers.

[MycahDavith]

I only suggested it to my wife as a joke, she's got no sense of humor.

Ended up going by the old standard in my family:
First born son is always named after the fathers father ( first name ), and the mothers father ( middle name ). To honour the grand parents. 2nd son & daughters have no traditional naming convention in my family.

[azeth]

Have three cats

Xegony
Kunark
Firiona

[Beldon]

Back in the day I always said I would name by baby girl Emma Quinn so I could call her EQ :D

Never happened :)

[Thulack]

Always was a fan of roman'esque names:

Testiclese ( Tes Ta Kleez ) if it's a boy.

Or

Filopia ( Fill O Pee Uh ) if it's a girl.


Wife had none of it. Both kids with normal names. She's the smart one.

So what your saying is your wife took your Testiclese?

[Thulack]

I only suggested it to my wife as a joke, she's got no sense of humor.

Ended up going by the old standard in my family:
First born son is always named after the fathers father ( first name ), and the mothers father ( middle name ). To honour the grand parents. 2nd son & daughters have no traditional naming convention in my family.

I'm the only grandchild to produce children so far(i'm 32 and none of my other cousins are under 20 now)...but i carried on one of our family names with my youngest sons middle name. Luckily it's a cool name "Storm". Was my great grandfathers last name and 1 of my cousins is actually first named Storm and another cousin has Storm for a middle name so thought it was only proper to continue to pass it down.

[Baadan]

I took flak for being named Vaughn in school (which while rare...it isn't too out there). Thankfully i was ~6' 200lbs by the 6th grade...bullies were never an issue.

My name's Vaughn, too! The worst I get is "ok, and what's your first name?" but mostly it was compliments. How did people make fun of it!?

[Master Roshi]

Do what you want, never ask forum for advice about RL.

[Swish]

Do what you want, never ask forum for advice about RL.

A forum of young doctors, counselors and people with considerable life experience is always on hand to those in need.

http://i.imgur.com/U2kB8BK.gif

[citizen1080]

My name's Vaughn, too! The worst I get is "ok, and what's your first name?" but mostly it was compliments. How did people make fun of it!?

Haha nice! I think you make ~8 ive "met" with the same name...and yea, 9/10 times people think my last name is my first name...

[RevengeofGio]

Unless you are The Rock incognito or are imparting similar quality genes to your son...you are just setting him up to get the absolute fuck beat out of him on a daily basis in school.

I get not wanting to name him john smith...but find some middle ground. I think the only way the Stars get away with naming their kid Apple, or platypus or whateverthefuck they do is because they have the money and privilege to smooth the way.

I took flak for being named Vaughn in school (which while rare...it isn't too out there). Thankfully i was ~6' 200lbs by the 6th grade...bullies were never an issue.

[Troxx]

I'd bully a kid named Velious

I probably wouldn't fuck with a kid named Lord Nagafen

Go with that instead

^ indeed

[curtischoy]

Velia if it's a girl
Velian if it's a boy

[Seltius]

<---Still waiting for the punchline.

[Saludeen]

Here's a few suggestions:

Sergeant Slate
A Bixie
Shadow Wolf

[zajurai]

The only suitable name for any child is decaying skeleton. Get with it.

On a serious note, Velious is a badass name. I'd pay to be friends with a Velious.