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Thread: Name That Baby
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Ariel
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There probably isn't anyone this side of Mars who doesn't already know, but just in case, it was announced yesterday that Prince William and his wife Kate are expecting their first child, who will be third in line to the throne when born.
Any suggestions for names?
(And anyone suggesting "Helix Shatterproof, as a great name for a little ruler", will be sent to the Tower - it's been done half a billion times on Twitter, social media, the radio, etc, already.)
So - other than that, fire away. Sensible or frivolous, suggestions for the new royal baby's name?
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Firenze
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If it's a girl, given her place in the queue, and the Bowes-Lyon gene for longevity, it 's possibly not that important to have a name that sounds good with 'Queen' in front of it. Or King, of course.
So Dakota or Nate it is then.
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TomOfTarsus
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Too easy. If it's a boy, King. If it's a girl, Queen. In the odd chance the little dear ascends to the throne, the announcers could all sound like Max Headroom - "Presenting Her Majesty, Queen Queen!" etc.
And with the low-hanging fruit in my basket, I'll get my coat and head for the door quickly...
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Ghengis Sinbad Turnip if it's a boy.
Ghengisia Sinbadia Turnipia if it's a girl.
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Ariel
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Just looked at the last posts and saw this read: "Name that baby Tom of Tarsus"...
As alternatives, I'm thinking either Augustus Spongebob Octavian Norbert, or else Alice Bryony Cartimandua Dawn.
Or George. I bet that'll be in there in some shape or form.
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Hedgehog
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They should stick with the classics: Luke or Leia.
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Firenze
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This useful page gives you a choice of baby name based on the baby's future career. It doesn't actually have a button for 'Royalty' - but you could go for Celebrity, in which case we're looking at Antonio or Demi.
I note btw that 'Ariel' makes it into Future Televangelist.
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Karl: Liberal Backslider
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There's little doubt it'll ascend to the throne. Probably have to wait 70 years, but it'll get there.
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Uncle Pete
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When the baby is born, don't forget that it will be a royal prince(ss) of Cambridge
My bet, then is Prince Adolphus Philip George Charles of Cambridge
For a girl:
Princess Mary Augusta Frances of Cambridge.
Of course, if Brenda pops her clogs before then, the baby will be ... of Cornwall and Cambridge (The Cornwall title is the senior dukedom and is always given to the heir to the throne). Equally if Chuck is king, he might have already created Wills the Prince of Wales, in which case the kid will be ... of Wales.
My brain just exploded. More later.
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balaam
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It's time we had some fresh names in the royal line, so Tracey or Wayne.
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nickel
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Unique if it's a girl, Euphonious if it's boy.
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Cottontail
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If they have twin girls, they can borrow the two names I've stored up for years in the event of such an ... um ... event.
Adiaphora and Ephemera.
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Mullygrub
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PeteC: My brain just exploded.
I'll get the mop.
In other news, what's wrong with Apple or Lourdes or Moon Unit or Peaches, I'd like to know?
Alternatively, and in keeping with the "celebrity" suggestions, how about Willate? Kalliam? Katiam? Wate? Watherine? Cathiam? &c...
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Piglet
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quote:
Originally posted by PeteC:
When the baby is born, don't forget that it will be a royal prince(ss) of Cambridge ...
Are you sure? Weren't William and Harry "Prince William of Wales" and "Prince Henry of Wales" right from the start?
FWIW (not much) I reckon a combination of Victoria, Elizabeth and possibly Diana for a girl and Charles, George, William or Philip if it's a boy.
If they were being imaginative about it and wanted to honour Phil the Greek (and why not?), Philippa has regal precedents, and Queen Philippa might be more comfortable to Brits than King Philip (kings called Philip haven't always been our best chums ...)
According to the Torygraph, the bookies have even given odds (500/1 IIRC) of the poor wee blighter being called Wayne or Chardonnay ... ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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Ariston
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Aethelfrith or Frideswide. I'm sure the BNP would endorse such traditional Anglo-Saxon suggestions.
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Enoch
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Definitely better than Prince Harpic or Princess Wachunda.
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Uncle Pete
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piglet dear, Wills and Harry were "of Wales" from the start because Papa was already Prince of Wales.
When Charles was born, back in the mists of time, he was officially Prince Charles of Edinburgh. On February 7th, 1952, he became Prince Charles, Duke of Cornwall and a whole slew of Scottish titles due to his status as the Sovereign's eldest son. A sovereign's children, otherwise are Princes and Princes of nothing.
William was "of Wales" until he married, when he was created Duke of Cambridge. Thus, Prince Lloyd and Princess Ermyntrude of Cambridge.
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Matt Black
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King/ Queen Chunder IV (play on numerals and intravenous, geddit?). Also sounds vaguely South Asian to the ignorant (ie: most of us) so can pretend it's 'ethnic'.
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Morlader
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Ethelred.
I wasn't ready for that ![[Killing me]](graemlins/killingme.gif)
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Matt Black
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Ralph (as that's what she'll be saying on the porcelain phone)? Hyperemesis if a boy and Gravidia if a girl.
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Chorister
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Some veiled reference should be made to Kate's affliction - eg. Luke (rhymning word) or Jessica (hidden word).
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Jane R
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Boadicea? Arthur? Henry VIII's elder brother was called Arthur...
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Sandemaniac
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Originally posted by Morlader:
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Ethelred.
I wasn't ready for that
GROAN!
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Matt Black
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Originally posted by Jane R:
Boadicea? Arthur? Henry VIII's elder brother was called Arthur...
Not a good example unfortunately - both Arthur, PoW and Arthur of Brittany came to premature ends. Similarly, John is not good for English or French kings.
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Firenze
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Originally posted by leo:
Chantelle
Charmaigne
Roxy
Yes, but what if it's a girl?
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Marvin the Martian
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Originally posted by Ariel:
There probably isn't anyone this side of Mars who doesn't already know, but just in case, it was announced yesterday that Prince William and his wife Kate are expecting their first child, who will be third in line to the throne when born.
Wow, really? Good for them ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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moron
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Boy: Billy Bob.
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Matt Black
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Then Mary Lou for a girl.
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Hedgehog
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Prince: Edward Cullen
Princess: Isabella Swan
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Matt Black
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Boy: Harry Potter
Girl: Hermione Granger
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Huntress
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Ooooh what about Richard? The previous Richard has had the business about ordering the deaths of the 'Princes in the Tower' debunked by some historians and writers* and his body has possibly recently been discovered under that car park in Leicester, so there is current interest.
I think Charlotte would be nice for a girl; Queen Charlotte was the wife of George III and it would also reference Prince Charles.
Of course the Anglo-Saxon monarch list does include Canute, sometimes spelled 'Cnut'. ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
*See the Richard III Society, also 'Royal Blood' by Bertram Fields and 'The Daughter of Time' by Josephine Tey.
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Matt Black
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All Kings Richard met violent deaths no perhaps not so good although I take your point re current interest.
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Sioni Sais
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Boy: Madoc.
Girl: Myfanwy.
You want Welsh, I'll give you Welsh.
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Heavenly Anarchist
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Eleanor might be good, it has a royal background and is becoming fashionable again (at least in middle class Cambridge circles). And it is of Greek origin
Cambridge name? Gonville Caius.
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Pomona
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Philippa sounds good to me too - presumably Pippa is short for Philippa? Eleanor is also pretty and royal.
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Og, King of Bashan
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Originally posted by Jane R:
Boadicea? Arthur? Henry VIII's elder brother was called Arthur...
William's full name is William Arthur Philip Louis. His father's is Charles Philip Arthur George. So I wouldn't be shocked if Arthur was in there somewhere.
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Originally posted by Huntress:
Of course the Anglo-Saxon monarch list does include Canute, sometimes spelled 'Cnut'.
I was going to suggest Harthacnut but you sort of beat me to it.
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Heavenly Anarchist
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Or to quote '1066 and all that'; Canute, Halfacanute, Partacanute, Rathacanute and Hardlicanute. Perhaps we should have some Egg-Kings too
(This will all be meaningless to anyone not familiar with '1066')
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Ariel
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# 58
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Originally posted by Matt Black:
Not a good example unfortunately - both Arthur, PoW and Arthur of Brittany came to premature ends. Similarly, John is not good for English or French kings.
They haven't used John since the days of Evil King John, after which it was agreed there would never be another. The Arthurs never become king.
I'd say George, Philip and Charles are all possibles for a boy; Diana, Elizabeth or Victoria for a girl. I'm guessing William will want at least one of his mother's names in there if it's a girl: the other was Frances.
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Amos
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Cambridge names: Radegund and Etheldreda, if she's a girl. Robinson if he's a little lad.
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deano
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Someone at work said "Ooh, they should call her Regina, because the Queen's middle name is Regina"
Cue odd looks...
"You know, Elizabeth Regina!"
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Firenze
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It's actually Elizabeth Regina Destiny Scarlett Lorelei Twyla-Fay. I happen to know.
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Ariel
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# 58
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Originally posted by Chapelhead:
At present the name most on the Duchess of Cambridge's mind is probably 'Armitage Shanks', which has a pleasant sound to it.
Who is Armitage and what is shanking?
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Originally posted by Firenze:
I note btw that 'Ariel' makes it into Future Televangelist.
Lawd bless you, Sister Fizzy.
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Huntress
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Originally posted by Ariel:
quote:
Originally posted by Chapelhead:
At present the name most on the Duchess of Cambridge's mind is probably 'Armitage Shanks', which has a pleasant sound to it.
Who is Armitage and what is shanking?
Ariel - I know that you may be ironically asking your question, but also that you may be genuinely asking it, so, if the latter: Armitage Shanks is a well-known (relatively, in the UK) maker of bathroom furniture i.e. toilets. My better half remembers that at his all-boys school it was known as 'Armitage Shanks, the name to *aim* for'.
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Sleepwalker
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Originally posted by Ariel:
(And anyone suggesting "Helix Shatterproof, as a great name for a little ruler", will be sent to the Tower - it's been done half a billion times on Twitter, social media, the radio, etc, already.)
Aww ..... How about Legoland then? (That's another one pinched from Twitter)
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Sleepwalker
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Originally posted by PeteC:
When the baby is born, don't forget that it will be a royal prince(ss) of Cambridge
Apparently not.
Queenie will have to decide on that.
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Ariel
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# 58
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Originally posted by Huntress:
Ariel - I know that you may be ironically asking your question, but also that you may be genuinely asking it,
No, I was just teasing. But thank you anyway.
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Originally posted by Sleepwalker:
Aww ..... How about Legoland then? (That's another one pinched from Twitter)
Oh yes - I forgot about that one. To the Tower! ![[Devil]](graemlins/devil.gif)
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Doublethink.
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Canute would be very appropriate in the era of climate change. Maybe Gaia for a daughter.
(Worth breaking with tradition and not giving them a football team's worth of names too, I think.)
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