Would you name your kid after a pony?

[octocorn]

Doesn't someone on here have a kid named Ember?  I really like that one as a name. Honestly I don't care what someone names their kid as long as they don't tell you about it like "Well, we wanted to name him/her ______, but we wanted it to be different, so we're spelling it like _______"  Instant cringe. Spell it how it's meant to be and save your kid some problems later.

[LadyMoondancer]

I wouldn't do it unless it wasn't "recognizable" as a pony name.  Like "Serena" after Princess Serena--fine.  "Ember", sure.  But "Dancing Butterflies", no. 

I would say no to Rarity because the MLP FIM cartoon is well known enough that the connection is going to be recognizable.

Also it just seems kind of sad to me to name a kid after toys or a cartoon.  I don't know.  Maybe it's just me.

[bubbles171]

I think it would depend on the pony name, but if your partner does not like it maybe you should find a name u both agree on.

My Siberian Husky is named Mimic because I got her from my sister. My sisters dogs had puppies and I thought it was a mimic (copy) of the mother dog. I get a lot of complements on it.

[reanna-mator]

I actually have considered naming a child after a fictional character, but it is a real name anyway. I think that it's okay to name your child whatever you wish, within reason. You have to keep in mind what your child is likely to think of it, if it will get them teased, that sort of thing.

Of course, little kids will tease you over anything if they're determined to get your goat, but why give them additional fodder?

[rosierjay]

don't think i'd name my kid after the original pony name, but would find the same word in another language and go with that, if it meant enough to me.

my oc of baby blossom, Anthos, is blossom in greek.
if i remember correctly it is a specific tree flower, but don't remember which.

that would be my solution.
names are really important. you can always suggest 2 middle names, its quite common in many countries.

[shimmlight]

Yes and I'm going to. I think Luna is a lovely name xD

[zombienixon]

I think "Rarity" can have a nice ring as a middle name, but I personally wouldn't do anything obviously pony-related.  Although, I would say Cadance is a nice name as well, but it's already a name, even if it's usually spelled Cadence.

[brightberry]

Aw no.  I wouldn't assume my child will like ponies as much as I do.  I'm kind of unique in my family because I am a collector.  My child could be more like my siblings or my husband's family.   I definitely don't like all the things my parents are crazy about.  I wouldn't have appreciated a name that reflected their love of Bill Murry's work.     I would look into names of family members or friends first and pick a name that she won't have to explain her mom's obsessions to her future friends/spouse/nosy co-workers and possibly save some embarrassment.

[Cucco]

Hmm... you know, I probably wouldn't unless it was a more common name like Tiffany or Ruby.

[Evening_Moonstone]

I think strange names are best kept for pets.  We have a ferret named Sherlock, for example - but he's not going to have to go to ferret school, or send out a ferret resume for a ferret career. The other ferrets aren't going to give him a hard time for a strange name.

When we picked our son's name, we chose something with nerdy connotations but was still a normal name (Luke). And we gave him a perfectly normal middle name too, in case he hated the first name and wanted to go by his middle (we have a friend who does just that).

One rubric I heard for baby names went something like, would the name be more at home as "Your surgery today will be performed by Doctor _____" or "One night only, the red-hot steamy moves of ____"?

[mlp4me]

Nope...

[Chaosette]

I'm gonna vote on the no side.
I once taught horseback riding to a little girl named Ocean, and it didn't feel like a gimmick because it suited her completely perfectly. I don't know how her parents knew or chose to name her that, but it was definitely supposed to be her name.
But Rarity isn't ever going to feel special to your child, especially when you tell her what she's named after. Your child is going to be a very special, unique individual who deserves her own special, unique name that her personality can define.
Not a name that defines her.
best of luck!

[cricket]

I think strange names are best kept for pets.  We have a ferret named Sherlock, for example - but he's not going to have to go to ferret school, or send out a ferret resume for a ferret career. The other ferrets aren't going to give him a hard time for a strange name.

When we picked our son's name, we chose something with nerdy connotations but was still a normal name (Luke). And we gave him a perfectly normal middle name too, in case he hated the first name and wanted to go by his middle (we have a friend who does just that).

One rubric I heard for baby names went something like, would the name be more at home as "Your surgery today will be performed by Doctor _____" or "One night only, the red-hot steamy moves of ____"?

We did the same thing!  My kids are named Chase Connor and Sawyer but their middle names are Nicholas Daniel and David and when they are old enough to choose we are fine with what ever they want to go by.

I actually think Rarity is very pretty for a middle name which surprises me as I don't usually name my babies or pets after other things.  I think you should do whatever feels right.  IMO Rarity isn't so bad.

[slj84]

I think if your girlfriend dislikes it, then I would go with no.  Rarity is a lovely name but it's really important for both of you to love the babies name.

I have a coworker his little girl is called Emma, but they decided to name her Emmaleigh because his wife likes the sound of the name Emily.  So they compromised. 

[brittney_rochelle]

I like the idea of nicknames. I don't like naming children after "things" unless it has a deep, personal meaning. But, that is just me.