I agree with many of the other posters. Go with Tali as a first name and, if you must, go with Zora as a middle name, but don't do the full Tali'Zora as a first name.
My daughter is named Tali'Zorah. I suppose I'm crazy : )
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Congratulations on your baby. And no you are just being short sighted.
People will ask is that Russian or something? and you will have to lie or say no its from a video game 99 people out of a hundred will think its cringey.
What if your daughter plays mass effect and hates it and dislikes Tali? She would be pretty annoyed you chose it.
People will ask is that Russian or something? and you will have to lie or say no its from a video game 99 people out of a hundred will think its cringey.
What if your daughter plays mass effect and hates it and dislikes Tali? She would be pretty annoyed you chose it.
The name in itself is beautiful, yes, but when it comes to the practical use of a name like that in the real world, I'd say the apostrophe combined with the unusual name will create very annoying life-long problems for your daughter (assuming she keeps it).
It's all the small things like having to spell it over the phone and then repeat yourself when people find it weird, always having to confirm that apostrophe on the form is not just a pen mark or mistake, or even things like name plates/badges/login usernames -- the apostrophe will cause problems. Even in the best case scenario where she absolutely loves the uniqueness of it, those little time-wasting snags in her every day life would probably outweigh the aesthetic value of the name in the long run.
It's all the small things like having to spell it over the phone and then repeat yourself when people find it weird, always having to confirm that apostrophe on the form is not just a pen mark or mistake, or even things like name plates/badges/login usernames -- the apostrophe will cause problems. Even in the best case scenario where she absolutely loves the uniqueness of it, those little time-wasting snags in her every day life would probably outweigh the aesthetic value of the name in the long run.
Why yes, you do. And it has happened quite a few times. Enjoy the sadness! Or drink yourself unconscious, which is what i feel like doing.SimpleThunda said:
http://www.cracked.com/quick-fixes/5-real-baby-names-that-wont-make-any-sense-in-few-years/
http://www.cracked.com/article/195_7-things-good-parents-do-that-screw-up-kids-life/
I agree with this. While personally I think Tali is an acceptable name (if only just), the fact that it's chosen because of a video game character preference is just awful.Casual Shinji said:
God, I hadn't even thought about that... *shudder*
Why do you guys all say "Kids can be cruel"... here is a thread full of people who think that name is strange - or even stupid. And if you would meet someone called that way - you would think exactly that.
"Tali'Zorah... is that russian?"
"No, it's an alien my parents had sex with"
"WHA-"
"from a video game"
"still - WHAT?!"
"They liked the character... I don't know"
"oh... ok... soooo- why haven't you changed it yet?"
...
"Tali'Zorah... is that russian?"
"No, it's an alien my parents had sex with"
"WHA-"
"from a video game"
"still - WHAT?!"
"They liked the character... I don't know"
"oh... ok... soooo- why haven't you changed it yet?"
...
Ehhh, it's a bit odd. But there's been FAR worse names given to children. I'd actually much prefer a Tali'Zorah (at least you're leaving off the vas Normandy 
) over pretty much anything on this list:
http://www.cracked.com/article_15765_the-20-most-bizarre-celebrity-baby-names.html
"Sage Moonblood"?
"Tu Morrow"?
"Jermajesty"?
"Blanket"?
Frickin' "Audio Science"?!
Seriously, what's with celebrities and insisting their children have the strangest names possible? I guess when you're rich and famous you can a bit eccentric. Like George Foreman who has 5 sons named George and a daughter named Georgette.
) over pretty much anything on this list:http://www.cracked.com/article_15765_the-20-most-bizarre-celebrity-baby-names.html
"Sage Moonblood"?
"Tu Morrow"?
"Jermajesty"?
"Blanket"?
Frickin' "Audio Science"?!
Seriously, what's with celebrities and insisting their children have the strangest names possible? I guess when you're rich and famous you can a bit eccentric. Like George Foreman who has 5 sons named George and a daughter named Georgette.
I've read a lot of comments on here and we all seem to have a general consensus that naming the child Tali'Zorah is a pretty terrible idea because she'll get picked on in school.
... Isn't it a little sad that any and all differences makes you a bully target? That anything that makes you stand out even in the smallest way is automatically met with derision and criticism? I know it's programed into us biologically and it's a learned behavior to overcome it. But it's still depressing.
To the OP, if she's going to get picked on in school, she's going to get picked on. If it's not her name it'll be her hair style, her weight, he height, her clothes. They'll find something. What you named her isn't going to matter.
... Isn't it a little sad that any and all differences makes you a bully target? That anything that makes you stand out even in the smallest way is automatically met with derision and criticism? I know it's programed into us biologically and it's a learned behavior to overcome it. But it's still depressing.
To the OP, if she's going to get picked on in school, she's going to get picked on. If it's not her name it'll be her hair style, her weight, he height, her clothes. They'll find something. What you named her isn't going to matter.
You don't know how happy you made me. Not only does someone remember this two decade old game, but has an even more obscure reference than Lufia. Erim would definately be a second name, as a nickname it would confuse the hell out of everybody.Uratoh said:
It is. Their culture puts the given and family name first followed by the ship they're attached to, hence why her name changed to Tali' zorah vas normandy in the second game.madwarper said:
As a result, if you named your kid "Tali Zorah" you'd be cramming a given and family name into your child's given name... quite a mouthful. Best to split it up.
Honestly, I'm not as critical of the decision as some. Naming a child after an individual you respect or admire, in the hopes that those qualities about them you respect/admire will be passed on, is a time honored tradition, real and fictional alike. There's a reason such a huge portion of western names come from the bible, after all. Provided you don't give your daughter a bombastic first name that takes more than one break for air to spell out, then you're not really doing anything that differently.
Anyone who thinks you are can try to voice their complaints to my son: Hercules Sebastion Rockefeller.
Its gonna suck once she has to deal with the bureaucracy.
"Sorry, could you repeat that?"
I know. I have to spell my family name every.effing.time. Its annoying.
Some people will assume they know how to write it. Some people will be wrong. Which is even worse.
And yeah, school will suck, but tbh - its probably gonna suck anyway. If its not the name, then it will be body weight, hair color, the type of pencil used.... At least you know what will hit her. So there is that.... i guess its kinda good.
And lets be honest, before she will hit the school - the kids at the playground will be lucky to know who the hell Mari-oh is, let alone Tali.
"Sorry, could you repeat that?"
I know. I have to spell my family name every.effing.time. Its annoying.
Some people will assume they know how to write it. Some people will be wrong. Which is even worse.
And yeah, school will suck, but tbh - its probably gonna suck anyway. If its not the name, then it will be body weight, hair color, the type of pencil used.... At least you know what will hit her. So there is that.... i guess its kinda good.
And lets be honest, before she will hit the school - the kids at the playground will be lucky to know who the hell Mari-oh is, let alone Tali.
Every time something or someone reminds me of lufia, a little sad tear appears in my eye. DAMN YOUUUUU!!!!!1111krazykidd said:
At least cats are unlikely to get picked on at recess.Chemical Alia said:
"Thwomp" does sound awesome, though.
Yes, and we're not berating the name on a routine basis or singling out the kid for having it. Things fairly likely to happen with kids.testiou said:
Personally, I grew up around enough weird names I probably wouldn't bat an eyelash.
Aside from the fact that you've given her a video game characters name, you've also given her a video game characters first AND last name as her first name.
Unless you're making the "Zorah" part a middle name or something then she'll be Tali'Zorah *middle name* *last name*. Hell of a mouthfull.
Unless you're making the "Zorah" part a middle name or something then she'll be Tali'Zorah *middle name* *last name*. Hell of a mouthfull.