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

[bakan]

I thought it was stupid at first, but after considering it for a couple of seconds, I find that I rather like it. His peers might not feel the same way, though. If you really want to name him that, but you're still worried about it, you could try a name that could be shortened to Vault. I can't think of any off the top of my head, but I'm sure there's at least one out there.

Also, I think it would work just as well for a girl, but that's just me.

How about Vaultemort?

OT: I guess as second name it is pretty cool and when he gets older no one of his generation knows the background story (as long as we don't get Fallout 10, or so)

 

[NastyLeviathan]

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

He hated his father for a plethora of reasons, but one of the main ones was because his father had been so stoned at his birth that he had named him Seven, yes.

 

[Hashime]

Your kid at a bar: "Hey baby, want to practice your vaulting?"

 

[faspxina]

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

That would be cool because you're referencing video games and literature. Although the video game was already a reference.

 

[King of the Sandbox]

In response to the title (and yes, I've read your OP, but I'm interesting 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.

The thing about 5 year olds is they get over stuff pretty fast. I doubt it'll scar him.

Disliking 'odd' names is understandable too. That's your preference, and it's perfectly valid. Thank you for expressing it amicably.

You can have my... uhm... I'm out of bows and axes... how about a..uhhhh. ... pair of scissors? It's all I got on hand for damage.

 

[imnot]

Sounds cool to me :3
Then again I want to name my daughter Pandora.
i dont even have a daughter!

 

[Lethos]

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.

What the hell are you on about?

 

[King of the Sandbox]

I thought it was stupid at first, but after considering it for a couple of seconds, I find that I rather like it. His peers might not feel the same way, though. If you really want to name him that, but you're still worried about it, you could try a name that could be shortened to Vault. I can't think of any off the top of my head, but I'm sure there's at least one out there.

Also, I think it would work just as well for a girl, but that's just me.

How about Vaultemort?

OT: I guess as second name it is pretty cool and when he gets older no one of his generation knows the background story (as long as we don't get Fallout 10, or so)

We can only dream. Also, Vaultemort just made it a little less appealing to me. lol

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

He hated his father for a plethora of reasons, but one of the main ones was because his father had been so stoned at his birth that he had named him Seven, yes.

I think the plethora of other reasons may have had more to do with it than the name.... also, maybe the being stoned.

Just saiyan.

Your kid at a bar: "Hey baby, want to practice your vaulting?"

NOICE.

 

[Daddy Go Bot]

Sounds cool to me :3
Then again I want to name my daughter Pandora.
i dont even have a daughter!

Don't even consider it, that's one of the most pretentious names I've ever heard.

 

[King of the Sandbox]

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.

What the hell are you on about?

Sorry, the massive influx of quotes mixed me up a bit. My answer to yours is in there somewhere. Sorry. Sorry. I'm not crazy, I promise. lol

 

[imnot]

Sounds cool to me :3
Then again I want to name my daughter Pandora.
i dont even have a daughter!

Don't even consider it, that's one of the most pretentious names I've ever heard.

Well, I am a pretty pretencious person...
Who am I kidding I donnt even want kids!

 

[Vanguard_Ex]

Pfft why not. A old friend of mine has a cousin/nephew called Maverick, a friend of mine at my university goes by the name of Marshall...like you said, kids will always mock each other anyway so who cares. Unusual names add interest, it's the blatantly silly names that people will laugh at.

Besides that, put it this way. Say the name 'Voltaire', then say 'Vault'. Should put things in perspective.

 

[Shadu]

The thing about 5 year olds is they get over stuff pretty fast. I doubt it'll scar him.

Disliking 'odd' names is understandable too. That's your preference, and it's perfectly valid. Thank you for expressing it amicably.

You can have my... uhm... I'm out of bows and axes... how about a..uhhhh. ... pair of scissors? It's all I got on hand for damage.

Hooray! Scissors! And I must've been an odd five year-old. I didn't get over things very fast. But I turned out okay, so there must not have been much lasting damage. Haha.

I'm also probably a bit biased because I have a semi-unusual name and it bugged me as a child. My name's "Alyssa," but it's pronouced "Ah-lee-sa." It looks all pretty (better than Alisa at least), and sounds all pretty, but even now, I have people who get it wrong no matter how many times I correct them.

At least your kid won't have that issue.

 

[Nigh Invulnerable]

Pretty much right up there.^

Yeah, I'd like to name my kid (if it's a boy) Vault. Don't ask me why gender matters, but Vault doesn't seem like a girly name to me. It represents hidden treasures and the ability to literally leap any obstacle. Plus, it's kind of avant-garde.

Also, for a while, on my game-broadcasting channel on another site, Vault is part of my screen name, and that was my default nickname given by my fans, so it'd kind of add that sense of Jr. to his name without actually adding Jr. (I'm a lot like Indiana Jones in my opinions on the Junior moniker.)

Anyways, am I setting him up for a lifetime of torment, or am I giving an awesome, life-long gift? What do you think, Escapists?

(Note: I don't really consider this politics, but if any mods believe that it is, please, feel free to move it to that forum. ^_^)

EDIT: I mean as a middle name, not a single name like Madonna or Jesus. So, he can pick which he goes by, Vault, or whatever first name I give him.

EDIT 2: Oh well, I've learned what I wanted to... he'll have to put up with ignorance... big shocker. That'll happen regardless, as the world seems split about even with heartless d-bags and people that realize 'A rose by any other name" etc.

I've decided I'm going for it.

His name will be (firstname) Vault (lastname).

Thanks to all those that were constructive with their criticism without resorting to name calling or blind hatred, and those who supported this unique name.

EDIT 3 (REALLY?): My wife is cool with it.

EDIT 4 (REALLY??!??!): 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.

There's way too many pages and edits for me to bother reading through the entire thread at the moment, so I'll just give you my two cents. Using Vault as a middle name/nickname seems fine, but you hopefully will consider that even people familiar with Fallout will probably not instantly go "Oh hey! Like from Fallout!" since vault is a perfectly normal word used in every day conversations. It's like this girl I know who made her son's middle name Motorcycle. Sure, maybe there's some inside-joke/reference involved, but to 99.9999999% of the world it just sounds like you were high when you thought of the name.

All that seeming negativity aside, I think it'd make a decent middle name. A bit odd, and he may get a little bit of crap from other kids at school about it, but not bad.

 

[King of the Sandbox]

Pfft why not. A old friend of mine has a cousin/nephew called Maverick, a friend of mine at my university goes by the name of Marshall...like you said, kids will always mock each other anyway so who cares. Unusual names add interest, it's the blatantly silly names that people will laugh at.

Besides that, put it this way. Say the name 'Voltaire', then say 'Vault'. Should put things in perspective.

Oooooooooh, that's goooooooooooooood. Perhaps Vaultaire?

 

[Thundero13]

NO NO NO! YOU DO NOT FUCKING DO THAT! YOU ARE A COMPLETELY SADISTIC BASTARD!
...
Oh, as a middle name, yeah go for it =3

 

[King of the Sandbox]

There's way too many pages and edits for me to bother reading through the entire thread at the moment, so I'll just give you my two cents. Using Vault as a middle name/nickname seems fine, but you hopefully will consider that even people familiar with Fallout will probably not instantly go "Oh hey! Like from Fallout!" since vault is a perfectly normal word used in every day conversations. It's like this girl I know who made her son's middle name Motorcycle. Sure, maybe there's some inside-joke/reference involved, but to 99.9999999% of the world it just sounds like you were high when you thought of the name.

All that seeming negativity aside, I think it'd make a decent middle name. A bit odd, and he may get a little bit of crap from other kids at school about it, but not bad.

Ok, Motorcycle's just crazy.

I kid, I kid. That's actually pretty baws. I'd hella be asking chicks if they wanna ride.

Oh, and like I said, I'm not really doing it for the geek-cred, honestly. That'd just be a neat item of interest should he be a gamer and make friends with others. I honestly, truly, just dig the sound of it.

 

[Vanguard_Ex]

Pfft why not. A old friend of mine has a cousin/nephew called Maverick, a friend of mine at my university goes by the name of Marshall...like you said, kids will always mock each other anyway so who cares. Unusual names add interest, it's the blatantly silly names that people will laugh at.

Besides that, put it this way. Say the name 'Voltaire', then say 'Vault'. Should put things in perspective.

Oooooooooh, that's goooooooooooooood. Perhaps Vaultaire?

Nooow you're thinking outside the vault!

 

[warprincenataku]

I'd opt for something with a little more depth like, Vault 101

 

[faspxina]

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

He hated his father for a plethora of reasons, but one of the main ones was because his father had been so stoned at his birth that he had named him Seven, yes.

I see how being named Seven must've constantly reminded him of someone he dislikes. But then the real problem isn't the fact that he was named Seven, but is the reason why being reminded of his father makes him unhappy.

Maybe if his father were a better parent he would've had fonder memories of him and the fact that he was named Seven, even if he found annoying, wouldn't make him as emotionally unstable as you describe him.