Would You Consider Naming A Child After A Video Game Character?

In discussing possible names for children I mentioned the name of a video game character to my wife. She is a gamer too and thought the name would be great. I am relatively sure that the rest of our families would think the origin of the name would rule it out altogether. I was wondering what the general consensus among other gamers would be though. Do you think that video games could serve as an area of inspiration for selecting the name of a child or do you think that it is just a hobby and should be left at that? Would you consider naming a child after a video game character? If so, why, and if not, why not?

Robin Williams named his daughter Zelda.

I doubt I would name my daughter Samus.

And we have a lot of Mario out there.

Sure.

Aerith,Tifa.

Link.

:3

Yeah sure I would. I absoloutely love videogames so I would put it into consideration but honestly no names really stick out for me from the videogame world. Zelda for a girl has already been beaten to death by those Nintendo ads that I wouldn't consider it. I also don't want to just pick a videogame name just for the sake of it. I would have to have some kind of attachment to the series/game ... Alyx from Half Life is interesting but it's not really unique though, so I got nothing.

In discussing possible names for children I mentioned the name of a video game character to my wife. She is a gamer too and thought the name would be great. I am relatively sure that the rest of our families would think the origin of the name would rule it out altogether. I was wondering what the general consensus among other gamers would be though. Do you think that video games could serve as an area of inspiration for selecting the name of a child or do you think that it is just a hobby and should be left at that? Would you consider naming a child after a video game character? If so, why, and if not, why not?

Euaggelistes

EDIT: While our two month old is named after yours truly, because of some of the cooing sounds he makes, one of his nicknames at the moment is Yoshi. (Thus the little Yoshi plush toy that will be in his stocking this year).

I've done some lame things is my life, but I probably wouldnt cross that line.

It would depend on if the name was somewhat normal - though unique. If it was something completely flaky that only a hardcore (probably TOO hardcore) gamer could understand, then no way. You've got to think about the kid going through elementary school and taking a ton of crap from all the other kids. Children are cruel. And what if he/she wants to get a high-paying, responsible job at a professional company. How is the Chief Financial Officer going to look at young Zelda during the interview?

Of course I will. I'll name him Bobby or Terrance or Jack or Dillian or Max or Justin or whatever. If I have a girl her name will be Tiffany, Tina, Lisa, Jackie, Katie, or whatever else I can think of for a name. :)

...oh...wait...the Sims name creation thing won't work for this kind of situation will it? Dang it...:(

no man, dont play with your kids life like that. Just like those parents who named their kid Dovakilhn to get some free goodies from bethesda....think of what kids at school would say if they found out?

I've always liked the name Colette for a girl, and I first became most familiar with that name wile playing Tales of Symphonia, so no, I'm not totally against naming kids after video game characters, just nothing to obvious.

I'd consider it, but don't think the wife would.

sure i would name it as Black Iron Tarkus, Crossbreed Priscilla, Gywnevere, Gwyndolin, Gwyn, Solaire, Big hat logan, Laurentius, Quelaag, Quelaana, maneater mildred, Soap, Ghost, Grip Reaper, Solid Snake, Big Boss, The Boss, Raiden, Buzz Lightyear, Everlasting Dragon, Kratos, Sub-Zero, Noob Saibot, Mileena, Kitana, Vamp, Pacman, Woods, Goro, Baraka, Smoke, Kabal, Motaro, Nightwolf, rain, sektor, Sheeva, Sindel, Stryker, and many more

Never. That's unbelievably pathetic.

Never. That's unbelievably pathetic.

airshocker

I know some Marios and Luigis but I have yet to meet a bowser.

I know some Marios and Luigis but I have yet to meet a bowser.

Sedin44

I come from a long line of Luigi's. My uncle, my great grandfather, I'm pretty sure my great great grandfather, hell, my middle name was supposed to be Luigi but it got changed to Louis, of course non of these were inspired by Super Mario.

Naming the kid Goku or Arnold, wife don't like it she can GTFO

The name of my neighbournes son is Yoshi...

Not sure ifI would.

Never. That's unbelievably pathetic.

airshocker

Never. That's unbelievably pathetic.

Don't be jealous. You know you want to be named Dovakhin.BranKetra

I would cry if my parents ever named me from a video game.

I don't see how it's pathetic. People name kids after actors and movie characters. How is this any more pathetic?mrmusicman247

Are you implying I don't think naming children after actors or movie characters pathetic? Because that's not the case. I find it all to be pathetic.

you definitely don't want to name your little girl solid snake or somethingEJ902

Not really. Most of favorite video game characters either have normal names or names that would just sound ridiculous if I named my kid that.

as long as the name isn't too far out there or would get him killed in school then i don't see the problem so i probably would

as long as the name isn't too far out there or would get him killed in school then i don't see the problem so i probably would

josephl64