How and why did you pick your name?

Aerich · 06-22-2004, 02:42 PM

This may have been asked already some time ago. If so, forgive me for not looking through dozens of old posts...

I've noticed that some people have interesting/cool/clever/obscure names. I'd like to know how and why you picked them.

I picked "Aerich" because that's the name of my favourite character from one of my favourite books of all time - Steven Brust's "The Phoenix Guards". Aerich is an ultra-laconic, thoughtful, observant, Zen-like warrior. Don't ask me how the name is supposed to be pronounced. I generally go with "Air'-itch" as I believe the author is not so lame as to pronounce it "Eric" and just change the spelling.

johnny · 06-22-2004, 02:46 PM

I didn't pick anything, my parents did.

Aerich · 06-22-2004, 02:50 PM

You mean johnny isn't the name of your ultra-secret alter ego that saves the world one tree at a time?

Xen · 06-22-2004, 02:57 PM

It just sounded cool at the time.

Jaradu · 06-22-2004, 02:59 PM

I developed a fantasy comic for me and my friends. Jaradu was one of the main characters, an elf who fights with fists and magic. I've changed him now, he's more of a ranger-guy encouraging justice and righteousness throughout the lands and stuff.

johnny · 06-22-2004, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aerich:
You mean johnny isn't the name of your ultra-secret alter ego that saves the world one tree at a time?

Nope, it was forced upon me.

It could be worse though. if i had parents who would have taken one hit from the bong too many, it could have been Moonchild or something, in which case i would have made an alteration or two before i introduced myself here. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

pritchke · 06-22-2004, 03:02 PM

I took parts of my last and first name. Then concatenated them.

[ 06-22-2004, 03:03 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

Stormymystic · 06-22-2004, 03:10 PM

I duuno why honestly, I just liked it at the time

philip · 06-22-2004, 03:16 PM

It's my real name.

Firestormalpha · 06-22-2004, 03:22 PM

It was the same as my AIM id and email address, and I didn't see the point in changing it.

06-22-2004, 02:42 PM	#1
Aerich Lord Ao Join Date: May 27, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 42 Posts: 2,061	This may have been asked already some time ago. If so, forgive me for not looking through dozens of old posts... I've noticed that some people have interesting/cool/clever/obscure names. I'd like to know how and why you picked them. I picked "Aerich" because that's the name of my favourite character from one of my favourite books of all time - Steven Brust's "The Phoenix Guards". Aerich is an ultra-laconic, thoughtful, observant, Zen-like warrior. Don't ask me how the name is supposed to be pronounced. I generally go with "Air'-itch" as I believe the author is not so lame as to pronounce it "Eric" and just change the spelling. __________________ Where there is a great deal of free speech, there is always a certain amount of foolish speech. - Winston S. Churchill

06-22-2004, 02:46 PM	#2
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	I didn't pick anything, my parents did. __________________

06-22-2004, 02:50 PM	#3
Aerich Lord Ao Join Date: May 27, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 42 Posts: 2,061	You mean johnny isn't the name of your ultra-secret alter ego that saves the world one tree at a time? __________________ Where there is a great deal of free speech, there is always a certain amount of foolish speech. - Winston S. Churchill

06-22-2004, 03:10 PM	#8
Stormymystic Knight of the Rose Join Date: April 8, 2003 Location: Arkansas Age: 48 Posts: 4,442	I duuno why honestly, I just liked it at the time __________________ [url]\"http://stormymystic.deviantart.com/gallery/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3968/stormyvx6.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

06-22-2004, 03:22 PM	#10
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,454	It was the same as my AIM id and email address, and I didn't see the point in changing it. __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

06-22-2004, 02:57 PM	#4
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 36 Posts: 8,554	It just sounded cool at the time.

06-22-2004, 02:59 PM	#5
Jaradu Silver Dragon Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, England Age: 33 Posts: 1,635	I developed a fantasy comic for me and my friends. Jaradu was one of the main characters, an elf who fights with fists and magic. I've changed him now, he's more of a ranger-guy encouraging justice and righteousness throughout the lands and stuff.

06-22-2004, 03:02 PM	#7
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 49 Posts: 3,491	I took parts of my last and first name. Then concatenated them. [ 06-22-2004, 03:03 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

06-22-2004, 03:16 PM	#9
philip Galvatron Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: aa Posts: 2,101	It's my real name.

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