I want to name my kid after Rarity. Good Idea?

[Rarity Paige Belle 1,853]

Me and my girlfriend are about to have a kid and if it's a girl I'd like to name her Charlotte Rarity. However my girlfriend hates it! What do you think?

[Golem 65]

If your girlfriend hates it it's likely not a good idea. You both have to agree on it.

[Zenit 190]

No thats crazy. just give her an normal anglo name. have rarity as a middle name.

[Ribbonfree 2,383]

I personally wouldn't go for it, since it's a name that could invite bullying (more than most names do), but as a name it's probably one of the easier pony names to use. But remember that baby name is something that you and your girlfriend share as a decision. Also it's her that's going through the pain of childbirth, so she probably gets a little weight in the naming process, eh? If she dislikes Rarity, she does. End of story.

[ghostfacekiller39 23,860]

Like I told you in the fan club, it needs to be something you two decide on together - she has just as much sway as you do, maybe even more, since she's the one who's going to be pregnant, and that just looks like hell

I'd tell you to go for it if she agreed with the name, but if she disagrees, then don't do it, and don't force her to do it. It needs to be a mutual decision and her opinion has a lot of weight in this decision, just as much as you do, if not more so
 

[Sky Cutter 294]

no, if you really want to name your child after a pony, go for something EXTREMELY subtle, like something that could pass as normal like maybe Flash or Luna. Luna is an actual name, it's a place in seattle, could pass as harry potter and a few people I've heard of are named Luna

[Oblivion 20,266]

Yea, as others have said naming your daughter after a pony is really not a good idea, I mean think about it. When the fandom dies, or something happenes to the fandom (and it will someday, though hopefully not soon) then she will be stuck with a name of something that isn't even popular anymore. Not to mention that as stated, in her later years in high school she would probably get picked on a lot for that. You should go for something that you both agree on and like, not something that will lose it's novelty after a few years.

[Castle Bleck 19,206]

Middle name, but preferably nothing more.

[Frostgage 7,973]

Think about it from your child's perspective. I doubt she wants to live life being named after a cartoon character.

[Sky Cutter 294]

Naming a kid after a Harry Potter character isn't much better than a pony, though...

 

...And how is Flash subtle? Then it just passes for the parent being a massive comics nerd.

 

ok then, Berry, Mac, something that abbreviates to AJ, Dash, and I said Luna could also refer to a place in seattle

[Untitled Goose Q 5,136]

Certainly if the other parent disagrees, then don't. Plus, you do not want Hasbro seizing the child over copyright.

[Messershmitt 289]

no, Maybe a sort of nickname? But not an actual name, but congrats! 

[Lizziepadpotato 17]

I think it's a good idea, pretty name. But you and your wife need to agree on something together.

[Hovershy 3,813]

Personally, I think Rarity is a good name , but I think you would both have to agree on it. If your girlfriend doesn't like it, don't use it.

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,809]

I don't think it's a good idea since your girlfriend hates it. 

[Sky Cutter 294]

"Hi, I'm Luna! I was named after a place in Seattle!"

 

I'd laugh at that. XD

 

no one says what they're named after

[~*bacon princess*~ 278]

You both have to agree. If she doesn't like it, then don't do it. Luna is a better name, or perhaps, you could go for Celeste.

[Red Cedar 1,407]

I generally disagree with naming children after fictional characters because it tends to lead to that child being teased. If you had to, though, I'm glad you had the sense to make it her middle name rather than her first.

 

That said, it should be something you both agree to as a couple. It's a child to both of you, you should be both in full agreement.

[Summer Greetings 237]

I think Rarity would be a pretty neat name whether it was given as a first or middle name.

 

But as everyone else has stated; if your girlfriend doesn't agree, DON'T DO IT. 

[Flying wub 48]

I think it is a good idea if you can convince youre girl friend

[User07832407840 177]

I wouldn't go with Charlotte Rarity; I think Rarity is a perfectly fine name! Seriously, I'm not joking. A lot of people now will tell you it's a bad idea and it will lead to the child being bullied or teased. This is ridiculous; there is a chance that your kid will get teased for her name no matter what name you give her unless it's something really really common and plain, but if you don't want to go with a plain, boring name, then so long as the name isn't REALLY out there, I don't think an unusual name like "Rarity" is a problem. Here's what happens when people find out someone's name is really unusual and something they haven't heard before: they think it's weird at first, for the first little bit, but very quickly after getting to know the person they'll associate the name with the person. So when they hear "Rarity" they won't think "that's an unusual name," they'll instead think of that girl, because they've associated the name with her in their minds. This is of course all assuming that the person isn't familiar with MLP. If they are, then they might think of the pony at first before associating the girl with the name. They also might think it's really weird that you named a kid after a pony. But there's only going to be a few people who think that, and who cares what they think! The vast majority of people who hear your girl's name will either not be familiar with MLP and think "that's an unusual name" at first, until they get used to it, which will not take very long, trust me, or they will be familiar with the show and think it's really cool that you named a kid after one of the characters or they'll think it's weird but they won't care after they get to know how awesome and cool your kid is (assuming she turns out to be awesome and cool). So try suggesting just "Rarity" to your girlfriend. See if she likes it. If not, maybe see if you can get her to accept it as a middle name.

Edited May 24, 2014 by Cork Top

[Justin_Case001 4,860]

I personally think it's a fantastic name.  I think it's just subtle enough to work.  I think Rarity sounds like it could be a perfectly normal name.  I think that anyone unfamiliar with the show wouldn't even know where it's from, probably wouldn't think it's from anything, and thus would not make fun of her.  But alas, as most have already said, the two of you have to agree 100%, so Rarity is probably out, unfortunately.  I've always loved the name Ophelia.  That's my backup suggestion.

Edited May 24, 2014 by Justin_Case001

[Everleaf 541]

That is best as a middle name but you and your girlfriend are best to think it out however Rarity is quite a beautiful name

Edited May 24, 2014 by Everleaf

[Carbon Maestro 1,003]

Man, this one's tough. I'd ask your girlfriend first before making such a big decision. Both must consent. Then it's fine.

[WindShear 532]

I dont think Rarity is a bad name, but if your girlfriend hates it, it is probably not a good idea.  Maybe you could run some other reasonably normal sounding pony related names by her such as Lyra, Luna, or Octavia?

Edited May 24, 2014 by Auriel