https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:39:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/depressing-literary-precedent-for-our-1-name#post-276390 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:57:42 +0000 Charcole2011 276390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents named me for a literary character who isn't exactly the greatest role model, but they loved the name and I sort of love that it had a meaning (from my dad's fave book), even though the character herself wasn't ideal. I say go for it! (PS - pretty sure I know the name you're thinking of also, and I think it's a great option and also agree with others that the Shakespeare connection may not even occur to the general public). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/depressing-literary-precedent-for-our-1-name#post-276382 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:53:47 +0000 rattles 276382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first association with that name is from a children's book I loved, and while I didn't love the character, I did love her name! I vote go for it - it's a beautiful choice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/depressing-literary-precedent-for-our-1-name#post-276320 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:18:43 +0000 oliviaoblivia 276320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies. I really don't want to blow this one and have her hate me for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/depressing-literary-precedent-for-our-1-name#post-276309 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:15:08 +0000 mrsjazz 276309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: I say keep it! If it's any consolation, our LO is named after a famous jazz singer who died penniless and addicted to drugs &amp; alcohol (and was a former prostitute)! And that's not fiction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/depressing-literary-precedent-for-our-1-name#post-276306 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:13:47 +0000 dc yoga bee 276306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gorgeous name! I wouldn't worry about that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/depressing-literary-precedent-for-our-1-name#post-276300 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:08:51 +0000 JerricaBenton 276300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ooh I figured it out! I love the name for what it's worth :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/depressing-literary-precedent-for-our-1-name#post-276293 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:06:08 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 276293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it is what I think it is, it is a such a beautiful name. And so many good nickname options. NO ONE will think of Shakespeare when they hear this name, unless they are a literary professor or something. It is lovely!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/depressing-literary-precedent-for-our-1-name#post-276263 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:45:17 +0000 yoursilverlining 276263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't worry about it - unfortunately not many people read Shakespeare (or much of anything really "literary") these days, and by the time your LO is grown, whatever popular show it is won't be popular anymore! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/depressing-literary-precedent-for-our-1-name#post-276258 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:43:30 +0000 oliviaoblivia 276258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tororojo: You got it, nice work!</p> <p>@honeybee: thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/depressing-literary-precedent-for-our-1-name#post-276257 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:43:18 +0000 Honeybee 276257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: Ah, there are other references to that name now, though! So just tell her you named her after... (quick Google search)... award-winning travel writer. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/depressing-literary-precedent-for-our-1-name#post-276255 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:42:15 +0000 ladyfingers 276255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: I know what name you're talking about too, I wouldn't worry about it -- they're two pretty obscure references and it's a lovely name! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/depressing-literary-precedent-for-our-1-name#post-276254 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:42:15 +0000 tororojo 276254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I know what name you're talking about (does the play start with a T and the tv show start with a D?) ...in which case it's a pretty name and I don't think anyone will make the Shakespeare connection! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/depressing-literary-precedent-for-our-1-name#post-276253 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:40:17 +0000 MsMini 276253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't worry about it. Our first and middle names are both musicians/musical groups, which was totally unintentional, but when you finally find a name you love you have to take the good with the bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/depressing-literary-precedent-for-our-1-name#post-276249 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:36:34 +0000 oliviaoblivia 276249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Honeybee: I think you've figured it out. I just worry that she'll google her name and find she shares it with a woman who had her tongue and hands cut off... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/depressing-literary-precedent-for-our-1-name#post-276246 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:33:11 +0000 Honeybee 276246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmmm, if it's either of first two characters that popped into my mind, I don't think I'd worry about it. I didn't hear about either of those characters until college, and then it was only in an advanced Classical Studies class (both are older, Roman stories incorporated/retold by Shakespeare). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/depressing-literary-precedent-for-our-1-name#post-276244 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:32:41 +0000 oliviaoblivia 276244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies! I didn't realize how stressful naming is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/depressing-literary-precedent-for-our-1-name#post-276241 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:31:39 +0000 Mrs. Lantern 276241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>agreed with everyone - if you both love the name that's all that matters! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/depressing-literary-precedent-for-our-1-name#post-276239 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:31:09 +0000 MamaMoose 276239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah I wouldn't worry about those things, if you both love it, go for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/depressing-literary-precedent-for-our-1-name#post-276237 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:30:49 +0000 Andrea 276237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't worry about it either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/depressing-literary-precedent-for-our-1-name#post-276234 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:27:26 +0000 Smurfette 276234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't even worry about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/depressing-literary-precedent-for-our-1-name#post-276231 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:26:27 +0000 JoJoGirl 276231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't worry. My first name is the title and character in a famous book where she goes bat-sh!t crazy, and I think someone only pointed that out to me once in my life. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/depressing-literary-precedent-for-our-1-name#post-276230 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:26:06 +0000 heffalump 276230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd stick with it. No name is perfect, there's always some sort of reference to every name out there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/depressing-literary-precedent-for-our-1-name#post-276226 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:23:09 +0000 oliviaoblivia 276226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So DH and I FINALLY agree on a name we both love for our little girl. It is used in both his culture and mine and has historical significance (which is important to DH). </p> <p>The thing is a woman with this name is brutally raped in a Shakespeare play and dies young in a popular TV show. </p> <p>Is this a deal breaker? Would you keep looking or stick with the name you love despite her literary misfortune? </p>