Naming your child after a character on the show.

[KittyTwilight 110]

Lyra sounds like an adorable name. ^^

Yeah it does sound pretty I think ::

[Technicolor_Pony 34]

"Daddy, why is my name fluttershy?"

"IT DOESN'T MATTER SON. BE PROUD OF IT."

[Scootaloodle 1,622]

I don’t see why not, I certainly would:

 

I wouldn’t want an ordinary names if I was to father a child: I like to be original with my choices and not just do the same old boring thing everyone else does. So to me Sarah or Rebecca or something as far as names go don’t cut it, too ordinary and common.

 

I think Rarity, Pinkemena (however it’s spelt) Cadence, Zecora and Twilight are really nice names, and they sound unique and I don’t think too eccentric,and to none bronys just sound like unique and cool names.

Edited March 24, 2014 by Asherdangerdash

[Adente 1,000]

Unless you name them Cadence or Belle (and then call them Sweetie as a nickname), then this is not a good idea. It could hurt a child's chances for a career if their name is "Shining Armor" or "Twilight Sparkle". Its just like how many of the more over the top names in urban neighborhoods (Laquisha comes to mind) hurt kids chances of getting a good job. 

[Tigerpop198 696]

Well, his/her job application would be pretty interesting. His name shall be Twilight Sparkle.

[Chuckles4lyfe 441]

It is rather interesting to name your child after characters in shows in general.

 

Like many people said before me, Cadence (or Cadenza), Rarity, Lyra, and Luna could pass as names for children. It isn't too obtrusive and weird sounding and I don't think many people would make fun of your kid for having that name.

 

In terms of male characters, let's just say you're going to be very limited in naming your son. The only good names that I can think of our Joe (Pony Joe) and Gustav (the French Griffon from Mystery on the Friendship Express).

 

Actually, now that I think about it Angel sounds like a good name too. I guess that bunny can be useful after all. I still can't forgive him for the way he treated Fluttershy back in S2  . 

[Solid 1,327]

Hmmm...Maybe, but most likely I probably will just take the core elements from that certain pony character and find/create names that symbolizes the element (including, but not limited to the Elements of Harmony)

[Revy ~ Two Hands 862]

Lol name the kid rainbow 20% cooler dash

 

Name another kid pinkamena Diane pie

 

[Guest90210 3,568]

I actually think Rainbow would be a really nice name for a girl. Zecora isn't a bad name either. Some names like Twilight, Pinkie, etc. are a little different for a person but they aren't that bad. I've seen much worse

Edited March 24, 2014 by Rivendare

[RainbowDashiscool 309]

If i was a adult i would probaly name my kids after the show but yeah they might be teased and bullied from it.I was once bullied and if i ever am a adult who has kids i would not want them too become bullied like i did when i got too a new school since me and my famliy moved but i was a kid then but I'm a 16 year's old and it's my dads birthday today but its only 1:21am right now.

 

Rarity and Candance are deffiantly good names for girl kids.

Edited March 24, 2014 by Felicia

[The Mane-iac 1,648]

I'd totally name my daughter Trixie. And it would be a requirement that for Halloween, she always goes as a magician, wearing a purple hat and cape.

 

"But I wanna be a princess!" 

"Who do you think you are? Twilight SPARKLE?" 

"Good, then it's settled. The Great and Powerful Trixie it is!" *crazed laugh* 

Edited March 24, 2014 by The Mane-iac

[Archer Dash 163]

I was already going to name my child Gannondorf.

[-Zephyr- 84]

Yeah Rarity sounds like a really nice girls name imo  

 

As the other said dont go calling them 'king sombra' or something and you should be fine xD 

[PinkieAlliPie 421]

Luna sounds like a nice name. And you are right Cadence and Rarity are not too over the top

[Nulln 755]

If I ever have a daughter, I'd make her middle name Rarity XD

[Noire Panzer 3,526]

I can see myself giving a child of mine a middle name the name of a character or a nickname but I am not sure of first name...Yes no maybe so.. I probably would end up doing it if aloud to xD

[TheSupremeLeaderOfChaos 1,206]

A few names from the show would definitely work as real names.

 

Just don't name your kid Twilight Pinkie Rainbow Flutter Apple, kay?

[Painted Lattice 131]

If you ask me, names are a big deal. It's a permanent branding (of figurative sorts) for your child ('til they turn 18 and they get to change it). It's an identity for them they are stuck with. On a level, the child and the name become one. And why choose a name for a child anyway that's based in MLP? Everytime you call your child's name you will be reminded of some show. I think a name should sort of "belong" to the child.

 

I don't mind it if you choose a normal name for your child like Cadence or Luna, but if anyone names their kid Twilight Sparkle....

 

My friend is going to name their son Anakin and I've been too nice to tell them up-front that it's a horrible idea.

[Jeric 46,850]

Octavia, Macintosh, Joe, Luna, Babs (short for Barbara), Suri, Trixie, Fleur, Maud, Matilda, Will, Angel, Wynona, Jeff, Lily.

 

I could see all of those as names.

Edited June 2, 2014 by Jeric

[SkyStorm 334]

I really don't think it would be a good idea, I mean, the child could get bullied by it, embarrassed, and what not, if anything, I think using one of the shows names could be used as a middle name, but anything more, then no, just no.

 

"Hey! What's your name?"

"Applejack! You?"

"Wait..... What?" *backs away slowly*

[User07832407840 177]

I think it would be a great, fantastic idea. Seriously, I don't think people care about someone having an unusual name as much as some people seem to think. No, a girl is not going to get bullied at school because of being named Rarity, that's stupid—well, okay, there's a chance she might but then there's a chance she might get bullied for a million other things! There's also an equal chance that everyone will think it's an awesome name and she might be super popular and not bullied at all. Names are supposed to be unique, anyways, so that the person can be distinguished from other people, and if you name your child something that is an already very very popular name so that they'll be tons of other people in their class with that name, you have failed at fulfilling the purpose of naming, and that, to me, is a lot worse than naming a kid after a pony.

[Wild Star 141]

cadance is actually a name, so thats good... still, i would burst out laughing if someone introduced themselves as twilight sparkle.

and applejack is a drink..... then again i know someone called brandy champagne, so i cant judge.

[M'aiq the Liar 5,804]

It depends on what name you use. Diamond Tiara is not a very good name for your new born son. But Macintosh would work swimmingly. So I could see it working so long as you do not use the more "Equestrian" of pony names. Like applejack, or Rainbow dash (yes I know one already exists) or Twilight Sparkle. But names like Octavia and Trixie are fairly normal names in most western world areas.

 

 

Oh, and no naming your kids after Fan characters. someone already did this in naming their kid "nyx" after the fan made filly reincarnation of NMM. If you are going for a pony name, I'd avoid oc's.

[CT-1138 3,182]

Swear to Celestia, first image that came to my head.

[ranul 132]

if I ever had kids I might  consider using  pony name for a nick name .