What's in a name

There are numerous websites dedicated to the generation of names.

These at a basic level just give you a selection of names if you are undecided or just a bit numb with thinking about naming a child, pet or just about anything else.

I have written in the past on the shifting trends in popular children's names in some way an indicator of the social, economic and ethnic direction of a nation at any point in time. Names such as Albert, Clarence, Ethel and Norma, so prevalent in the early years of the twentieth century have been superseded by the likes of Alfie, Josh, Rhianna and India.

Other sites give you an opportunity to generate a name, using your own, that could be used in role playing or fantasy games which is an indication of the popularity and appeal of such things.

Fans of cult fiction can also insert their normal name and be provided with one which would not look out of place in your chosen genre of novel.

I thought that in an idle few hours on a cold, damp Sunday morning I should attempt to source a few versions of my name from available sites.

As you can see these cover a great range of cultural influences but equally some plain nonsense ones.

They are in no particular order but see if you can guess which one is my favourite
(Answer on Twitter @Langdale82)

      

This is my Christian name and surname in Runes

Golradir Telrúnya
My Elvish name, apparently, as in "in all of Rivendell the untidiest front lawn is to be found outside the home of Golradir Telrunya. The Council should make him cut the grass at least"

Wilibald Gamgee-Took of Bywater
"Gandalf, looked around at the band of brave Hobbits before sending Wilibad Gamgee-Took home with a sick note. The prospect of fighting with the dark forces of Middle Earth had make him a bit peeky.

Spike Scourge Thomson
Transformers are dedicated to freedom and do all that is in their power to defeat the Decepticons. Spike Scourge Thomson can go first..........

Angry Snake Steel Vendetta
Welcome to tonight's WWF Bill from Memphis with the undercard bout between Bone Crusher Mash Man and a first timer with a joke name..... ROUND ONE.....can someone call a Medic!

Bling Freak Biggie Doggy Dog
Mother F*****, who do you think you are!


Dazzlepuff Quickdust
TA bit of a twinkle toes in the fairy dell, light of foot and voice.

BurgundyNovember Lucifer
Whatever!

Turn Pulsarfall
A lesser known inhabitant of Tatooine who was relentlessly bullied by Luke Skywalker and his pals Windy and Biggs because of an inferior model of T-16 Speeder (his dad's old one) and a chronic inability to hit a Womp Rat in Beggar's Canyon.

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Tyr Ton
A low achieving occupant of the Planet Krypton but sensible in that he wears his pants under his trousers.

Mini Greentooth
Often found cowering under a four leaf clover, this tiny leprechaun is shy and retiring. Must be his tooth decay.

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Morse Code

Khal Peterark Greyjoy
Just a few walk on parts in Game of Thrones, no dialogue yet but has shown an aptitude for dying gruesomely in battlefield scenes when called upon.

Dirty Roger Rackham
AArgghh, the baddest pirate that sailed the seven seas, well a little bit naughty then as it does sound more like the name of an Accountant than a buccaneer.

Петер Чомсон
Cryrillic script, Comrade.

Everleaf Brookhelm
Actually a bit of a snitch and a particularly favourite informer for President Coriolanus Snow

Dandelion Celestial Prince
A beautiful and graceful unicorn. What more do I need to say?