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Help[Opinions] Mulder?
My boyfriend and I are both fans of the X-Files, and the other day we were talking about it and got on the subject of Mulder, who I happen to think is about fifty kinds of awesome, and realized that we both happened to agree on this point. So I said something along the lines of "I will name my firstborn son 'Mulder' to honor him!" (because I don't really like the name 'Fox' and I don't think my boyfriend does either) and my boyfriend replied, "...I actually like that."
Part of it, I think, is that "Mulder Santini" has a certain ring to it, or at least we both thought so. Still, after we settled down from the unexpected awesomeness of the name, we admitted that as a first name...yeah, it would probably be a little weird. As a middle name, though, we both like it. I was trying to think of first names to go with it, and the first thing that popped into my head was "Adrian" - Adrian Mulder Santini, perhaps?
I don't know, what do you think? If Fox Mulder isn't your kind of guy, that's okay (though I can't say I understand ;) ), but keep in mind that my boyfriend and I both think he's pretty kick-ass. Anyway, if you have any opinions or other fn ideas, I'd love to hear them!
Part of it, I think, is that "Mulder Santini" has a certain ring to it, or at least we both thought so. Still, after we settled down from the unexpected awesomeness of the name, we admitted that as a first name...yeah, it would probably be a little weird. As a middle name, though, we both like it. I was trying to think of first names to go with it, and the first thing that popped into my head was "Adrian" - Adrian Mulder Santini, perhaps?
I don't know, what do you think? If Fox Mulder isn't your kind of guy, that's okay (though I can't say I understand ;) ), but keep in mind that my boyfriend and I both think he's pretty kick-ass. Anyway, if you have any opinions or other fn ideas, I'd love to hear them!
This message was edited 6/28/2008, 8:34 PM
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It sounds exactly like moulder
which means:
moulder or US molder
Verb
to crumble or cause to crumble, as through decay: John Brown's body lies mouldering in the grave [from mould3]
So it gets a no for me.
which means:
moulder or US molder
Verb
to crumble or cause to crumble, as through decay: John Brown's body lies mouldering in the grave [from mould3]
So it gets a no for me.
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? In the USA Mulder and moulder would have distinctly different vowels in the first syllable. So this would not be a problem in the USA.
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Really?
Then why is that my boyfriend also got the connection and discussed how Chris Carter chose the name directly because of the connection between Mulder and moulder?
They sound quite similar to me in my voice, and also with my boyfriend. I am from the East Coast, he is from the Midwest.
I would think that Chris Carter choosing the name with the connection to moulder would be enough to put a hole in your theory - but the fact that both my boyfriend and I hear the similarities makes me curious.
Then again I don't have some big degree and write in a newspaper - though it's nice to know someone can write so badly and still be published.
Then why is that my boyfriend also got the connection and discussed how Chris Carter chose the name directly because of the connection between Mulder and moulder?
They sound quite similar to me in my voice, and also with my boyfriend. I am from the East Coast, he is from the Midwest.
I would think that Chris Carter choosing the name with the connection to moulder would be enough to put a hole in your theory - but the fact that both my boyfriend and I hear the similarities makes me curious.
Then again I don't have some big degree and write in a newspaper - though it's nice to know someone can write so badly and still be published.
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That last was totally uncalled for and quite obnoxious of you
First, moulder is prn like MOLE-dur by everyone I've ever heard say it, while Mulder is prn like MULL-dur.
Second, what on Earth is wrong with you tonight?
Honestly, you owe CKE (and faerie while we're at it) an apology.
First, moulder is prn like MOLE-dur by everyone I've ever heard say it, while Mulder is prn like MULL-dur.
Second, what on Earth is wrong with you tonight?
Honestly, you owe CKE (and faerie while we're at it) an apology.
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People with different accents are going to hear different similarities, of course.
Do you have a reference to how Chris Carter chose the name? That would be very interesting. :)
But the pronunciation of "molder" given in the dictionaries I have available rhymes it with words like colder and bolder. And in my experience people rhyme the first syllable of Mulder with words like dull and gull. And "molder" doesn't seem to me to be a commonly used word in modern American English. It sounds a bit archaic to me, and I think most people are only familiar with it because of the historical Civil War song that includes the phrase "John Brown's body lies a-moldering in the grave." So I still don't think the average person would automatically make that association.
But everyone is of course free to have his or her own opinion. :)
Do you have a reference to how Chris Carter chose the name? That would be very interesting. :)
But the pronunciation of "molder" given in the dictionaries I have available rhymes it with words like colder and bolder. And in my experience people rhyme the first syllable of Mulder with words like dull and gull. And "molder" doesn't seem to me to be a commonly used word in modern American English. It sounds a bit archaic to me, and I think most people are only familiar with it because of the historical Civil War song that includes the phrase "John Brown's body lies a-moldering in the grave." So I still don't think the average person would automatically make that association.
But everyone is of course free to have his or her own opinion. :)
This message was edited 6/30/2008, 9:22 AM
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They sound completely different to me. Moulder has a long O, and the first syllable is identical with the word "mole", while the first syllable in Mulder is identical with the word "mull."
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Woah, Siri. That last sentence was way out of line. Chill.
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And it looks like murder.
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If I ran across a child named "Adrian Mulder Santini", I'd assume that Mulder was his mother's maiden name rather than immediately thinking of the X-Files character. And it wouldn't seem that odd to me, especially if he was called Adrian and Mulder was just his official middle name. So if you really like it, I think it's perfectly OK.
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I wouldn't. While watching the X-Files, I call him Muldy. (why I give fictional characters nicknames, I dunno). Maybe as Mn, its fine.
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Ouch..
I love the X-Files, but that would be a bit of an embarrassment for the kid. You're better off just using Fox so it isn't as obvious.
I love the X-Files, but that would be a bit of an embarrassment for the kid. You're better off just using Fox so it isn't as obvious.
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I don't think the name is very attractive, and honestly I'm not too keen on the idea of naming a child after such a well-known popular culture character.
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Adrian Mulder Santini is a cool name.
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