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Posted by MaydayDesiax (Member # 5012) on :

That's right, folks. I need suggestions for names for a tree.

Long story short--I got Toretha a mini christmas tree as an early Christmas present. She loves plants and already has two (which she has named).

While we haven't *quite* figured the sex out, I figure that if we give it a Christmas-y sounding name, we'll be all right.

NAMES SHE HAS NIXED:

Carol
Holly
Ivy
Nicholas
Gabriel

~Mayday~

[ November 19, 2004, 03:07 AM: Message edited by: MaydayDesiax ]

Posted by Tatiana (Member # 6776) on :

You can always go with something traditional like Telperion or Laurelin. Or maybe his name is Oscar. Oscar is a wonderfully happy name, I think. My last suggestion is that you name him Pindar, after he of the odes. That's all the arboreal nomenclature I can come up with tonight. Hope that helps! [Smile]

Posted by RackhamsRazor (Member # 5254) on :

What about Bell or Poinsettia? Or you could go with Natalya (means "born at christmas" in Russian). Personally, I like Noel. Or if you want it to be a guy you could call it Papa Noel (santa claus) [Smile]

Posted by Joldo (Member # 6991) on :

I like Holly. If I ever have a daughter, her name will be Holly.

Posted by BunnV (Member # 6816) on :

Well, if you figure out a first name, how about "Branch" for last name?

Posted by Sopwith (Member # 4640) on :

There's always Woody!

Posted by Fyfe (Member # 937) on :

*votes for Oscar*

Jen

Posted by Architraz Warden (Member # 4285) on :

Well, Sopwith took my easy answer.

But how about Yggdrasil? Nothing better than having a miniature world tree in your backyard.

Feyd Baron, DoC

Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :

Helga

Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :

There is a huge cottonwood in the middle of our hometown that everyone calls "Big Bertha" -- it even has a sign.

But that wouldn't work for an evergreen. Hmmm... naming trees is harder than pets...

FG

Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :

You're too late [Razz]

.

The tree's name is Ronan.

Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :

Ronan! What a cute name!

Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :

Nimrod

Posted by Toretha (Member # 2233) on :

Oscar????? Jenny, isn't Jane's dog enough for you?! I don't even like Oscar Wilde.

And Anne Kate, Oscar is a happy name? What about Sesame Street?

And yeah, figured it out. Male, and Ronan.

*hugs mayday* thanks, sweetie

[ November 19, 2004, 01:09 PM: Message edited by: Toretha ]

Posted by skillery (Member # 6209) on :

Wyrmwood

Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :

Spot. I've always wanted a tree named Spot.

Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :

Run Spot run.

Posted by Brian_Berlin (Member # 6900) on :

>>I've always wanted a tree named Spot.

I've always wanted a zebra named Spot.

My real suggestion is Brumhandl

[ November 19, 2004, 02:48 PM: Message edited by: Brian_Berlin ]

Posted by Fyfe (Member # 937) on :

*bursts into tears*

You don't like Oscar Wilde? That's right, just invalidate my life, why don't you?

*runs away sobbing helplessly*

Jen

(How can you not like Oscar Wilde? He wrote The Importance of Being Earnest and was friends with Robbie Ross and Ada Leverson.

Posted by Toretha (Member # 2233) on :

I like his writings. They're lovely and great. I just don't like him very much.

WHICH DOESN"T MEAN ITS NOT WORTHWHILE TO RESEARCH HIM! It just means I don't think much of him.

Posted by Fyfe (Member # 937) on :

You can make excuses all you want. I understand. I just won't write a biography of him then. I'll just--*chokes back tears*--I'll just do one of someone else. My only goal in life is to please my dearest sister.

*sniff*

Jen

Posted by jebus202 (Member # 2524) on :

quote:
How can you not like Oscar Wilde? He wrote The Importance of Being Earnest and was friends with Robbie Ross and Ada Leverson.

Well, that completely erases the fact that he was a paedophile, then.

A great guy, indeed.

[ November 19, 2004, 03:16 PM: Message edited by: jebus202 ]

Posted by Book (Member # 5500) on :

Eblis O'Shaughnessy.

Best random name ever.

Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :

I would have thought that Human would be the obvious answer.

Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :

Wouldn't it be cool to have A Tree Named Rose?

Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :

a rose by any other name would still smell as piney...

Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :

*likes Annie's suggestion the best*

Posted by Toretha (Member # 2233) on :

Human (the poster) is one of the best friends I have. I positively refuse to name any pet, plant or anything else after a friend.

Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :

Even a friend in the third life?

Posted by Brian_Berlin (Member # 6900) on :

Sappy McSticky

Posted by Toretha (Member # 2233) on :

Last I checked, the Human I know is still on two legs. but yes, even a friend in the third life. And Russell's right. It's already named.

Posted by Brian_Berlin (Member # 6900) on :

Rooty Giuliantree

Posted by Tatiana (Member # 6776) on :

Oscar is a name of great honor, of course! Heed not her base calumny against the worthy name of Oscar, Miss Fyfe! There are those who know the truth!

[Hail]

Oscar

[ November 19, 2004, 05:59 PM: Message edited by: Tatiana ]

Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :

Juniper

Arby

Mistletoe?

--j_k

[edit] whoa. my 1337 post. wooo.

[ November 19, 2004, 06:55 PM: Message edited by: James Tiberius Kirk ]

Posted by MaydayDesiax (Member # 5012) on :

JTK: [Laugh]

That is awesome. For now, you're 1337

Rowan... I like that. Good name.

Come on, guys, gimme more! If I have a baby 'round Christmas, I'll consider this thread. [Smile]

I also have an addition: Trinity. It's also Bernard's half-sister's name

Posted by Toretha (Member # 2233) on :

Anne Kate, what is the truth about Oscar Wilde?

Mayday, not Rowan. Ronan

Posted by MaydayDesiax (Member # 5012) on :

My apologies, Ronan. That's a good one too.

Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :

I think the tree should have a title too.

Like Ronan the Ringbearer.

or

Ronan the limber.

Or maybe it should be a last name:

Ronan Mainmast.

Ronan Mulchmuncher

Of course, your tree could join a group:

The Board of Ronan

Another question...

What's the proper species names for Ents?
Homo Sapliens?

Posted by Tatiana (Member # 6776) on :

I'm not talking about Oscar Wilde, silly!

Posted by SamIAm (Member # 160) on :

Shiverm E. Timbers

Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :

Ronan the Accuser

Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :

Tree! Tree!

Silver tree! [Smile]

ME!