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Kobayashi · 10 March 2013, 08:05 AM

Would you ever consider naming your child after your favorite watch :).

As a side note, my nickname growing up was Coca Cola. Not because I drank it, but because it's a variation of my last name!

porschejeff · 10 March 2013, 08:06 AM

Yeah, his name is Day Date....this is just ridiculous!

Grumpy Badger · 10 March 2013, 08:09 AM

I know a girl who had a horse called "Rolex"... Does that count?!

Grumpy Badger · 10 March 2013, 08:11 AM

Hulk Hogan, perhaps.... Though he rather pre-dates his namesake!

Thatguy · 10 March 2013, 08:14 AM

no

nauticajoe · 10 March 2013, 08:16 AM

My wife probably wouldn't like it.

Le Chef · 10 March 2013, 08:20 AM

I'm going to call my daughter Febreze, and my son Swiffer. Is that OK too?

Grissom · 10 March 2013, 08:21 AM

Interestingly enough, in some countries, this is done. While working an airplane crash in South America, medically evaluating the injured, we came across a number of interesting names.

Aspirina (Aspirin) and Usnavy (US Navy) come to mind, at the moment.....

Both parents, when asked how they came up with these names, indicated off a bottle of Aspirin, and off the side of a ship they saw (they lived in a coastal town, where the Navy often docked)....

Would not be surprised to come across a Rolex, Patek, or Omega, one of these days.....

VICI · 10 March 2013, 08:26 AM

It's like parents naming their girl "Mercedes" - wtf is wrong with them??

Why not Nissan, Maserati or even.... Koenigsegg!

Although 'Bugatti' works as a middle name... lol!

Grumpy Badger · 10 March 2013, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex_NYC

It's like parents naming their girl "Mercedes" - wtf is wrong with them??

Why not Nissan, Maserati or even.... Koenigsegg!

Although 'Bugatti' works as a middle name... lol!

Mercedes was a girls name before the car was invented!

Thanks wiki...
"An Austrian diplomat based in Nice, a business man running a profitable business selling cars, and a racing enthusiast, Emil Jellinek had been racing DMG automobiles under the pseudonym Mercédès, after his daughter, Mercédès Jellinek.[1] Later he contracted with DMG for a small series of dedicated sports cars containing an engine that officially bore his daughter's name."

The car is named after the girl, not the other way around.

blackout · 10 March 2013, 08:30 AM

Sure! If they hold their value like one when I need to flip or sell them!

Chris B · 10 March 2013, 08:32 AM

Mercedes Gleitze is part of Rolex history

Isn't there a lady singer named Perpetual Clark ? lol

Speed · 10 March 2013, 08:35 AM

Slow thread day?

VICI · 10 March 2013, 08:35 AM

Yes, I know that Mercedes Benz was named after Karl Benz's daughter... but current society associates Mercedes with a car company, not the name of a person.

Grumpy Badger · 10 March 2013, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex_NYC

Yes, I know that Mercedes Benz was named after Karl Benz's daughter... but current society associates Mercedes with a car company, not the name of a person.

So we should all dumb down to the lowest common denominator...?

sdwtchlvr · 10 March 2013, 08:41 AM

I named my boy Jameson...but I don't really care for Jameson Whiskey personally. I choke it down every birthday though. Actually, the 18 year is pretty tasty.

Grumpy Badger · 10 March 2013, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdwtchlvr

I named my boy Jameson...but I don't really care for Jameson Whiskey personally. I choke it down every birthday though. Actually, the 18 year is pretty tasty.

You and your son can get trashed on it when he comes of age!

SWISSAHOLICS · 10 March 2013, 08:47 AM

Why would I torture my kids ?

eric23 · 10 March 2013, 09:01 AM

No!

z32turbo · 10 March 2013, 09:02 AM

Didn't even consider brand names for my kids.

luv2fly · 10 March 2013, 09:11 AM

no way

Furbo · 10 March 2013, 09:16 AM

Stupid idea.

Andrés G · 10 March 2013, 09:18 AM

Lisa · 10 March 2013, 09:21 AM

My daughter isn't named after a watch; she's named after a train that ran on the Lackawanna railroad; the Phoebe Snow. (Which probably is also where the singer Phoebe Snow-- born Phoebe Laub -- got her stage name.)

Though her middle name isn't Snow, our Phoebe was born during a blizzard that dumped 10 inches of snow and closed the roads - our parents couldn't get through to see their first grandbaby for a week.

AnnemarieGirl · 10 March 2013, 09:29 AM

Er, no.

btinl · 10 March 2013, 09:32 AM

no

Tony1 · 10 March 2013, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grissom

Interestingly enough, in some countries, this is done. While working an airplane crash in South America, medically evaluating the injured, we came across a number of interesting names.

Aspirina (Aspirin) and Usnavy (US Navy) come to mind, at the moment.....

Both parents, when asked how they came up with these names, indicated off a bottle of Aspirin, and off the side of a ship they saw (they lived in a coastal town, where the Navy often docked)....

Would not be surprised to come across a Rolex, Patek, or Omega, one of these days.....

+1.
And trust me, you have no ideea how gipsy name their childrens:
Wimblendon, Mercedes, Medalion, Cosmos, Sun, Comet, Paris, Elvetia ( Switzerland ), France, Televizor ( TV

), Satelit ( satellite ), OZN ( UFO

), and so many incredible names that you never thought or hear. I do not want to say more, but ar so many things that will let you amazed, about them. They are only a "community" ( indeed, lots of them

).

Lisa · 10 March 2013, 09:36 AM

When I worked at a hospital labor and delivery dept, a family named their baby Pajama (pronounced PAH-juh-mah.)

Armyguy03 · 10 March 2013, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Speed

Slow thread day?

Must be. I've seen some pretty amusing threads, but this makes me wonder. I guess if we run out of names and gov requires numbers I could go 14060.

petesjag · 10 March 2013, 10:21 AM

You must be joking.

10 March 2013, 08:05 AM	#1
Kobayashi "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Michael Location: SF Bay Area Watch: Any Rolex! Posts: 1,060	Would you name your child Rolex, Pepsi or Coke? Would you ever consider naming your child after your favorite watch :). As a side note, my nickname growing up was Coca Cola. Not because I drank it, but because it's a variation of my last name!

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10 March 2013, 08:11 AM	#4
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	Hulk Hogan, perhaps.... Though he rather pre-dates his namesake! __________________ Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS.

10 March 2013, 08:21 AM	#8
Grissom "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Nathan Location: US, Latin America Watch: GMT IIc 18K/SS Posts: 3,349	Interestingly enough, in some countries, this is done. While working an airplane crash in South America, medically evaluating the injured, we came across a number of interesting names. Aspirina (Aspirin) and Usnavy (US Navy) come to mind, at the moment..... Both parents, when asked how they came up with these names, indicated off a bottle of Aspirin, and off the side of a ship they saw (they lived in a coastal town, where the Navy often docked).... Would not be surprised to come across a Rolex, Patek, or Omega, one of these days..... __________________ *(Member NAWCC since 1976)* 116713LN GMT-IIc 18k/SS (Z) + 116520 SS Daytona (M) + 16700 GMT Master (A) + 16610LV Submariner (V) + 16600 Sea Dweller (Z) + 116400 Milgauss White Dial (V) + 70330N Tudor Heritage Chronograph Grey w/Black Sub Dials (J) + 5513 Submariner Serif Dial (5.2 Mil) Who else needs an Intervention? (109 297) (137 237) (73 115) (221) (23) (56) (229) P-Club Member #5 RIP JJ Irani - TRF Legend

10 March 2013, 08:47 AM	#18
SWISSAHOLICS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Here! Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,366	Why would I torture my kids ? __________________ 16610LN \| 16613LB \| 16710 Pepsi \| 118238 \| 116500 (White) \| 116500 (Black) \| 116710BLNR \| 116610LV "The one thing I fear most is time; time waits for no one and leaves no options."

10 March 2013, 08:06 AM	#2
porschejeff "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Jeff Location: Michigan Watch: DD 228238 Posts: 2,460	Yeah, his name is Day Date....this is just ridiculous!

10 March 2013, 08:14 AM	#5
Thatguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Wayne Location: California Watch: Rolex, PAM Posts: 3,302	no

10 March 2013, 08:16 AM	#6
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	My wife probably wouldn't like it.

10 March 2013, 08:20 AM	#7
Le Chef "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,005	I'm going to call my daughter Febreze, and my son Swiffer. Is that OK too?

10 March 2013, 08:26 AM	#9
VICI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Gotham City Watch: IG: Mr_Right_NYC Posts: 5,672	It's like parents naming their girl "Mercedes" - wtf is wrong with them?? Why not Nissan, Maserati or even.... Koenigsegg! Although 'Bugatti' works as a middle name... lol!

10 March 2013, 08:30 AM	#11
blackout "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Everywhere Watch: SubC LN & LV Posts: 743	Sure! If they hold their value like one when I need to flip or sell them!

10 March 2013, 08:32 AM	#12
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Mercedes Gleitze is part of Rolex history Isn't there a lady singer named Perpetual Clark ? lol

10 March 2013, 08:35 AM	#13
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Slow thread day?

10 March 2013, 08:41 AM	#16
sdwtchlvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,308	I named my boy Jameson...but I don't really care for Jameson Whiskey personally. I choke it down every birthday though. Actually, the 18 year is pretty tasty.

10 March 2013, 09:01 AM	#19
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	No!

10 March 2013, 09:02 AM	#20
z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	Didn't even consider brand names for my kids. __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

10 March 2013, 09:11 AM	#21
luv2fly Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sphere @ 1 AU Posts: 251	no way

10 March 2013, 09:16 AM	#22
Furbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Slovenia, EU Watch: BLNR Posts: 1,507	Stupid idea.

10 March 2013, 09:18 AM	#23
Andrés G "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Guatemala Posts: 3,392

10 March 2013, 09:21 AM	#24
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	My daughter isn't named after a watch; she's named after a train that ran on the Lackawanna railroad; the Phoebe Snow. (Which probably is also where the singer Phoebe Snow-- born Phoebe Laub -- got her stage name.) Though her middle name isn't Snow, our Phoebe was born during a blizzard that dumped 10 inches of snow and closed the roads - our parents couldn't get through to see their first grandbaby for a week.

10 March 2013, 09:29 AM	#25
AnnemarieGirl Banned Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: South Africa Posts: 456	Er, no.

10 March 2013, 09:32 AM	#26
btinl 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Watch: on my wrist Posts: 1,971	no

10 March 2013, 09:36 AM	#28
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	When I worked at a hospital labor and delivery dept, a family named their baby Pajama (pronounced PAH-juh-mah.)

10 March 2013, 10:21 AM	#30
petesjag "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: netherlands Posts: 2,177	You must be joking. __________________ 116718LN Black dial

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