Would naming my kid "Vault" be a detriment to him in life? Or a bonus giving him instant geek-cred?

[Z3RO180]

i dount think it would make a good first name but look on the up side you have just gave your kid an aewsome nickname.

 

[King of the Sandbox]

In the odd way that names can influence personality, your kid is either going to end up as a reclusive shut-in or be exceptionally outgoing and social. The same thing happens to kids called Charity, Guile or Prudence: they either act like their name or become its opposite.

However he might just be unable to jump high (even when using a pole) but would be really good at limbo dancing.

Bwahahaha, your jib. I like it. And I don't buy into that name makes your personality stuff, one way or the other, no offense. My name means 'kingly', but I'm pretty much middle management, not the head honcho or the peon. lol

 

[JoJo]

One. Final. Time.

Children... ALL children, will be made fun of. ALL OF THEM.

Their names being 'normal' is not a guarantee against bullying. As far as targeting him a bit easier, good. Get tough skin. Learn to be witty in your defense. Soon, it will turn from detriment to bonus, as a conversation starter, or an aid for witty repartee.

Thus, I do not find the 'advice' that 'they'll be made fun of' a valid argument against it.

Furthermore, it's already been decided that Vault will be his name, so I no longer require advice.

Perhaps we can now discuss simply why odd names are so callously and thoughtlessly looked down upon, citing my explanations from above.

That's not what I was asking, I was asking why the opposing viewpoint to yourself is considered "heartless" as opposed to simply being misguided or wrong.

Anyway, I've got a better idea for what to discuss next, we need a contingency naming plan in-case your baby is a girl. Carrying on with the Fallout theme, how about Moira? ;-)

Your child, your choice (and the Wife's, of course)


My Daughter is called Aeris. I get nothing but compliments on what a beautiful name it is, even from the outspoken, traditional old folks.

Out of interest how do you pronounce that, Ay-ris or Ee-ris? I haven't played any FF games so I have no idea what the name it sounds like.

 

[King of the Sandbox]

One. Final. Time.

Children... ALL children, will be made fun of. ALL OF THEM.

Their names being 'normal' is not a guarantee against bullying. As far as targeting him a bit easier, good. Get tough skin. Learn to be witty in your defense. Soon, it will turn from detriment to bonus, as a conversation starter, or an aid for witty repartee.

Thus, I do not find the 'advice' that 'they'll be made fun of' a valid argument against it.

Furthermore, it's already been decided that Vault will be his name, so I no longer require advice.

Perhaps we can now discuss simply why odd names are so callously and thoughtlessly looked down upon, citing my explanations from above.

That's not what I was asking, I was asking why the opposing viewpoint to yourself is considered "heartless" as opposed to simply being misguided or wrong.

Anyway, I've got a better idea for what to discuss next, we need a contingency naming plan in-case your baby is a girl. Carrying on with the Fallout theme, how about Moira? ;-)

Ah, well, that I was referring to the folks that immediately started saying the name was 'stupid', right off the bat, saying he'd be bullied for being moniker-ed with said 'stupid' name. It kind of reflected the very type of bullying they were 'warning' me about. That's pretty d-bagish, imo.

As for Moira, I like it. ^_^

 

[Lethos]

Why don't you just call him 'Vault' as a nickname? That way you still get to call him it, but he doesn't have to grudgingly accept it if he doesn't share hobbies with you.

Judging by your responses you seem to have two problems. The first is that you are ignoring the showers of criticism and only focusing on the people who agree with you. The second is that you seem to think that your child is going to be exactly like you.

My dad likes Star Wars. I hate Star Wars. If he called me Anakin or something then I would be pissed.

And posts like these, no offense, have problems too. Like how I never once mentioned Fallout in my OP. Or like how it'd be his middle name, and if he doesn't like it, he can go by his first name. Or like how I was half joking about making him my gamer clone.

Sure, I'm gonna try and get him into games, but without any real pressure. I mean, I'm sure your dad has tried to enjoy Star Wars alongside you, and was maybe a lil sadface that you didn't care for it, but he didn't respond by forcing you to decorate your room with it and allow you nothing but SW DVDs to watch, did he? I don't plan on going psycho either. (At least not about that.)

As for the rest, please see the 4th edit in the OP. Thanks.

You're missing a lot of peoples points.

I won't even get into how you never mentioned Fallout in your OP. You know you are referencing Fallout. We know you are referencing Fallout. Why be so pedantic?

If Vault is his middle name than that's not really changing much. Sure he can go by the name her prefers, but it's still there. It's still going to say Vault on all his exam papers and other forms where it has your full name.

You're right my dad did not force me to love Star Wars. He also didn't name me after anything to do with Star Wars. Can you imagine how annoying it will be if this kid doesn't like Fallout, yet people keep coming up to him and referencing the game whenever his name is mentioned?

Your fourth edit is irrelevant. Yes every kid will face tough times, but why add to that with a potentially annoying name?

 

[King of the Sandbox]

Why don't you just call him 'Vault' as a nickname? That way you still get to call him it, but he doesn't have to grudgingly accept it if he doesn't share hobbies with you.

Judging by your responses you seem to have two problems. The first is that you are ignoring the showers of criticism and only focusing on the people who agree with you. The second is that you seem to think that your child is going to be exactly like you.

My dad likes Star Wars. I hate Star Wars. If he called me Anakin or something then I would be pissed.

And posts like these, no offense, have problems too. Like how I never once mentioned Fallout in my OP. Or like how it'd be his middle name, and if he doesn't like it, he can go by his first name. Or like how I was half joking about making him my gamer clone.

Sure, I'm gonna try and get him into games, but without any real pressure. I mean, I'm sure your dad has tried to enjoy Star Wars alongside you, and was maybe a lil sadface that you didn't care for it, but he didn't respond by forcing you to decorate your room with it and allow you nothing but SW DVDs to watch, did he? I don't plan on going psycho either. (At least not about that.)

As for the rest, please see the 4th edit in the OP. Thanks.

You're missing a lot of peoples points.

I won't even get into how you never mentioned Fallout in your OP. You know you are referencing Fallout. We know you are referencing Fallout. Why be so pedantic?

This word... pedantic. I do not think eet means what you think eet means.

Joking aside, I later went on to say it was part of a screen name from something else I do. It was meant to reference that, and only secondarily relate to Fallout. Gamers are going to be the ONLY ones who get that reference. And again, it's really, PRIMARILY, because I think it's cool sounding.

If Vault is his middle name than that's not really changing much. Sure he can go by the name her prefers, but it's still there. It's still going to say Vault on all his exam papers and other forms where it has your full name.

And? What? Are his test papers going to make fun of him? His license gonna tell him his dad's such a nerd?

You're right my dad did not force me to love Star Wars. He also didn't name me after anything to do with Star Wars. Can you imagine how annoying it will be if this kid doesn't like Fallout, yet people keep coming up to him and referencing the game whenever his name is mentioned?

Again, these people will be gamers and hopefully, think it's BA. If not, he'll call them noobs and move on.

You're fourth edit is irrelevant. Yes every kid will face tough times, but why add to that with a potentially annoying name?

It's not irrelevant if you read all of it.

 

[9thRequiem]

Why don't you just call him 'Vault' as a nickname? That way you still get to call him it, but he doesn't have to grudgingly accept it if he doesn't share hobbies with you.

Judging by your responses you seem to have two problems. The first is that you are ignoring the showers of criticism and only focusing on the people who agree with you. The second is that you seem to think that your child is going to be exactly like you.

My dad likes Star Wars. I hate Star Wars. If he called me Anakin or something then I would be pissed.

And posts like these, no offense, have problems too. Like how I never once mentioned Fallout in my OP. Or like how it'd be his middle name, and if he doesn't like it, he can go by his first name. Or like how I was half joking about making him my gamer clone.

Sure, I'm gonna try and get him into games, but without any real pressure. I mean, I'm sure your dad has tried to enjoy Star Wars alongside you, and was maybe a lil sadface that you didn't care for it, but he didn't respond by forcing you to decorate your room with it and allow you nothing but SW DVDs to watch, did he? I don't plan on going psycho either. (At least not about that.)

As for the rest, please see the 4th edit in the OP. Thanks.

You're missing a lot of peoples points.

I won't even get into how you never mentioned Fallout in your OP. You know you are referencing Fallout. We know you are referencing Fallout. Why be so pedantic?

If Vault is his middle name than that's not really changing much. Sure he can go by the name her prefers, but it's still there. It's still going to say Vault on all his exam papers and other forms where it has your full name.

You're right my dad did not force me to love Star Wars. He also didn't name me after anything to do with Star Wars. Can you imagine how annoying it will be if this kid doesn't like Fallout, yet people keep coming up to him and referencing the game whenever his name is mentioned?

Your fourth edit is irrelevant. Yes every kid will face tough times, but why add to that with a potentially annoying name?

People make Star wars references to anyone called "Luke", regardless of whether or not the decision was influenced by it.
There's pretty much no name devoid of "hilarious" references, and they make just spring up after it's way too late.

I think it's all about how a name sounds, and Vault sounds pretty badass.

 

[King of the Sandbox]

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People make Star wars references to anyone called "Luke", regardless of whether or not the decision was influenced by it.
There's pretty much no name devoid of "hilarious" references, and they make just spring up after it's way too late.

I think it's all about how a name sounds, and Vault sounds pretty badass.

Thank you, good sir. I've already given away my axe, but you can have my bow.

 

[JoJo]

One. Final. Time.

Children... ALL children, will be made fun of. ALL OF THEM.

Their names being 'normal' is not a guarantee against bullying. As far as targeting him a bit easier, good. Get tough skin. Learn to be witty in your defense. Soon, it will turn from detriment to bonus, as a conversation starter, or an aid for witty repartee.

Thus, I do not find the 'advice' that 'they'll be made fun of' a valid argument against it.

Furthermore, it's already been decided that Vault will be his name, so I no longer require advice.

Perhaps we can now discuss simply why odd names are so callously and thoughtlessly looked down upon, citing my explanations from above.

That's not what I was asking, I was asking why the opposing viewpoint to yourself is considered "heartless" as opposed to simply being misguided or wrong.

Anyway, I've got a better idea for what to discuss next, we need a contingency naming plan in-case your baby is a girl. Carrying on with the Fallout theme, how about Moira? ;-)

Ah, well, that I was referring to the folks that immediately started saying the name was 'stupid', right off the bat, saying he'd be bullied for being moniker-ed with said 'stupid' name. It kind of reflected the very type of bullying they were 'warning' me about. That's pretty d-bagish, imo.

As for Moira, I like it. ^_^

Some of those people did go too far in their criticism, but trust me none of them or me are criticing your choice because we're trying to ruin your day or annoy you, we're saying what we say because that's our honest opinion. The final decision is up to you and your wife alone but if you ask online for our opinions, we can't lie to you and pretend we like the idea, that wouldn't be fair for you.

Thanks, make sure you do come up with a good girl's name too, and if it is a she then don't forget to game with her either, my little sister loves video games and so do many small girl's.

 

[Daddy Go Bot]

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People make Star wars references to anyone called "Luke", regardless of whether or not the decision was influenced by it.
There's pretty much no name devoid of "hilarious" references, and they make just spring up after it's way too late.

I think it's all about how a name sounds, and Vault sounds pretty badass.

Thank you, good sir. I've already given away my axe, but you can have my bow.

It's just his opinion, man.

Is what you'd have said if he disagreed with you. Why you even bothered to make this topic is unfathomable.

 

[NastyLeviathan]

I suppose I have to join this forum eventually, so Sandy, congrats for making me laugh enough to do so. I'm pretty sure that when it comes down to it you will not name your kid Vault. I can enjoy a joke as much as the next guy, but no-one is that irresponsible. I understand that middle names are not all that important when it comes down to it, but if they aren't, than why give him that one anyway? Why not give him something sensible? God knows I hate my middle name and I would much rather have it that Vault, (at least I can use mine to prove my heritage, not just prove that my parents are people who enjoy gaming so much that they would disrespect a child, an actual human being so much.)

On the topic of kids being jerks, yeah. Yeahs that's here to stay. I knew a kid who was named 7. I'm not kidding. He was actually named Seven. He managed to get along alright because he was an emo who only hung out with other emos and hated his dad so much that when his dad died, he didn't go to the funeral. Oh wait hang on that's not sounding healthy at all. If I had met a kid called Dewdrop or Dagger, I would have told them that their name was terrible, and that they needed to change it. Also, simply telling people that they are lame and so are their jokes, is not a way to make friends. That will just set him apart further.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that you seem to have a will made of iron, so us warning you of your stupidity won't change anything. That being said, Sir, if you go through with this, you are an irresponsible ass who has barely any respect for his own next of kin. People don't need completely bland names to not be made fun of, but giving your kid a weird name has been proven to be detrimental in the long run.

 

[Internet Kraken]

I'd say that in general, naming your kid after a video game reference (or any pop culture reference really) is a recipe for disaster. Yeah it makes your kid's name "special", but it's not a good kind of special.

That being said, I actually kind of like Vault as a name. Not because of the Fallout reference, frankly I think that's a terrible thing to name your kid after. Rather, Vault itself doesn't necessarily sound like a bad name. It's not so odd that anyone named it would instantly be mocked. It may be a regular word but it's not used very often so it doesn't seem that mundane. A Vault is typically something that holds valuable secrets and treasure, so being called one is an interesting compliment. I like it. I'd say go ahead and name your kid that. Just don't name your next kid Deathclaw.

I know people have equated this to naming your kid something like Safe, but I don't think it's the same. Like I said Vault isn't used nearly as often. And I'm sure some kids will find it weird, but beyond the initial "your name is Vault?!?", what else is there to say about it? It's not really easy to mock other than saying "your name is weeeeird".

 

[Lethos]

Joking aside, I later went on to say it was part of a screen name from something else I do. It was meant to reference that, and only secondarily relate to Fallout. Gamers are going to be the ONLY ones who get that reference. And again, it's really, PRIMARILY, because I think it's cool sounding.

And? What? Are his test papers going to make fun of him? His license gonna tell him his dad's such a nerd?

Again, these people will be gamers and hopefully, think it's BA. If not, he'll call them noobs and move on.

Did you just completely miss what I said? I said what happens when he finds Fallout annoying yet constantly keeps being referenced to the game. Not what the other kids think. What he thinks.

 

[King of the Sandbox]

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Some of those people did go too far in their criticism

That's basically what gets me. Had anyone simply aid, meh. I don't care for it, personally, I would have taken that with way more weight than "ohahgahthatstupid name is stupid." or a more plausible reasoning that the aforementioned (several times) 'they'll be made fun of."

Don't get me wrong, those that expressed a desire to keep him safe from bullying I took with a grain of salt. Those people of course meant well. As I said, it was the anger management cases and rudeness corps that I ignored or rebutted with fervor.

And most certainly. I'll offer my second player sticks regardless of gender.

 

[Firstmark_Bannor]

If you name your son Vault, nobody is allowed to say anything when i name my sons Dante and Virgil.

 

[King of the Sandbox]

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...you do realise that you asked a question, and then refused to believe that it was the wrong thing to do?

But I guess it's fine, no one uses their middle names. And the name sounds OK anyway.

Thanks... I think. lol And see above please for my "will of iron", as it's referenced as in this next quote...

megasnip

See above please. Also, you're welcome. I'm pretty hilarious. Also, welcome to the forums.

Stay out of the basement.

snippage

I also answered this earlier. The Fallout reference is a bonus. I just really also enjoy the sound of, and the meanings of, the name.

snipppppppp

Too bad. Don't use it. Be a douche and not come to my funeral because of a name. You're the one that has to live with that guilt when you grow up, not me. I'll be dead.

Although I SERIOUSLY doubt he did that because of his name alone.

 

[King of the Sandbox]

If you name your son Vault, nobody is allowed to say anything when i name my sons Dante and Virgil.

They shouldn't. Those are about as relevant to video games outside of the culture as Vault. If not, even, a bit more 'normal' than.

 

[faspxina]

(...)On the topic of kids being jerks, yeah. Yeahs that's here to stay. I knew a kid who was named 7. I'm not kidding. He was actually named Seven. He managed to get along alright because he was an emo who only hung out with other emos and hated his dad so much that when his dad died, he didn't go to the funeral. Oh wait hang on that's not sounding healthy at all.(...)

So he was an emo who hated his father just because he named him Seven?

 

[Daddy Go Bot]

(...)On the topic of kids being jerks, yeah. Yeahs that's here to stay. I knew a kid who was named 7. I'm not kidding. He was actually named Seven. He managed to get along alright because he was an emo who only hung out with other emos and hated his dad so much that when his dad died, he didn't go to the funeral. Oh wait hang on that's not sounding healthy at all.(...)

So he was an emo who hated his father just because he named him Seven?

I'd be pretty fucking depressed if some asshole named me "Seven".

 

[Shadu]

In response to the title (and yes, I've read your OP, but I'm interested in your title mostly), yes, I think it will be a detriment regardless of whether it is his middle name or not. Why? It's simple. Middle names don't stay a secret forever. Trust me. One way or another, kids will find out and then it doesn't matter what he wants them to call him. They will call him whatever they want.

I won't say anything about the bullying (though I do think he'll get more than most), but I personally wouldn't do it, Fallout reference or not.

I also dislike the sound of the name and, really, if I were 16 years younger, I would tease him myself. I'm not a bully, in fact, I was bullied quite a bit in school, though not for my name, but I have to admit, for a five year-old me, the temptation would probably be too great.

And call me old-fashioned at 21, but I dislike "odd" names. Things like "Apple" and "Moonshine" and stuff of that nature really bothers me. And I'm fine with the "established" names out there. There are plenty to go around.

But hey, it's your kid, your life. I'm not going to tell you what to do. Just saying what I think.

Edit: It's sort of like naming a dog (not implying he is, but bear with me). You don't want to name it based on how it is as a puppy. You want to name it something you will like as an adult. I read an article ones that said you shouldn't be ashamed to call for it in the backyard. I think the same could be said for babies. You should never name the kid something you could potentially be embarrassed to call for.

And I also am not a huge fan of names like "Sparkle" or "Freeway" for dogs, or cats, either...so I might be showing some of that here again too...just saying. So...in both cases, I personally would be embarrassed, but if you aren't, then not as big of a deal.