Rosewind Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Aw yeah!http://www.telegraph...s-business.htmlAt least she got "Rainbow" right. Missed the mark on Dash, though!That said, I would totally do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenzyhero Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 If I was the kid's father, I would be so proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lux Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Petal Blossom Rainbow?Hmmm... sounds ponyish.Had a certain book series not been writen, I'd consider naming a future daughter Twilight.Probably the name that is both pony related and sort of common is Luna. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weesh Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 I don't get it. Were those names of earlier ponies, or is it just an amalgam of parts of pony sounding names? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosewind Posted August 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 I don't get it. Were those names of earlier ponies, or is it just an amalgam of parts of pony sounding names?Probably the latter. Also the kid's father is Jamie Oliver of culinary fame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 At least she got "Rainbow" right. Missed the mark on Dash, though!I don't mean to burst your bubble, but Petal Blossom Rainbow was born in 2009; a year before FiM first aired. Going though the OP news story, I get the feeling that the fact that PBR shares part of her name with Rainbow Dash is just coincidence. So...... yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starswirlthebearded Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 I don't mean to burst your bubble, but Petal Blossom Rainbow was born in 2009; a year before FiM first aired. Going though the OP news story, I get the feeling that the fact that PBR shares part of her name with Rainbow Dash is just coincidence. So...... yeah. You realize that the pony names and characters predated G4, right? I believe MLP has existed since the 80s, and most of the names and general character designs come from G3 and G3.5... (with Applejack and Spike being the exception from G1)While from what she said, I'd still call it a coincidence, it isn't because of timeframe. And honestly coincidence doesn't matter if people make the connection. I had a friend named Ariel (guy) who was born around the same time as the movie "The Little Mermaid" (Technically was born before) and yet, despite being a guy and being born BEFORE the movie's release, kids still poked fun at him for it. And I have heard similar things with kids named "Doug" in reference to the show Doug... If the possibility of the connection is there, it will be made regardless of intent from the parent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoth Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 And I have heard similar things with kids named "Doug" in reference to the show Doug... If the possibility of the connection is there, it will be made regardless of intent from the parent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 You realize that the pony names and characters predated G4, right? I believe MLP has existed since the 80s, and most of the names and general character designs come from G3 and G3.5... (with Applejack and Spike being the exception from G1)Well hot dog; apparently there is a G2 pony named "Petal Blossom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Colton Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Oh wow, that is defiantly something you don't see everyday Fair play to the Olivers Can't imagine how other people see it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryptchild Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 I can totally get behind interesting names, but Petal Blossom Rainbow? That's like THREE WORDS!Come ON! That's going to be SO annoying writing checks or signing bank statements later in life. Don't get me started on name tags.Applejack, Firefly, or Lickedy Split would have been less of a hassle (I could see a pretty tough highschool life for a girl named Lickedy though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weesh Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 I can totally get behind interesting names, but Petal Blossom Rainbow? That's like THREE WORDS!I can't imagine. The mom did not put any thought into the difficulties of her kids early or later in life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenkan Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Eeesh. I don't really know whether this is really cool, or a little inappropriate in some standards. Nonetheless, they've made their choice. Whether they did it to make a statement or not, I'm guessing that can all be left to speculation. To be honest, I would've just gone with Rainbow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Colton Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 When I told my mother this all she could say was 'Awwwww'Is that how mothers think? I am glad I am male, and have no sisters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penumbra Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Well, it could be worse.She could have changed the spelling. Rainbow spelt Rayenbowh and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryptchild Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 ...I'd have no problem naming my daughter Sweetie Belle. Just saying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valencetiger Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Honestly...I kind of feel bad for the kids sure, being named after a pony WOULD be awesome, but you also got to look at how other kids will treat them because of those names. I new one girl at my middle school who was named after Bambi...she received an awesome year . While the parents couldn't have known about the anti-Pony sentiment some people feel to day...I just wish they'd take more consideration. Apparently, this mom didn't even know she named her child after an MLP character, but still...who gives their child THREE FIRST NAMES?! It's ridiculous...her excuse was "Oh, I just couldn't decide on what name to give them...", well, that's just great. I just hope she's ready for any repercussions from her lovely choice of names.On another note, I would totally name my child after an MLP character...as long as I knew that she/he wouldn't be harassed for it later in life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss_Hoss1 Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 On the whole, I suppose its still better than the infamous Frank Zappa kid's names, "Moon Unit" and "Dweezle" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSwirl Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 One of our neighbors when I used to live in a Kentucky duplex as a very young foal named her kids Lemangelo and Orangelo (pronounce them as Lemon jello and Orange jello). I'm not making this up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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