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Help[Opinions] Re: Dublin, Alphacentori & Early
in reply to a message by Caralena Estelle
I think Alpha Centauri is a star, but it's definitely spelled Centauri not centori, and it's not all one word. It's a bit ridiculous as a name, far too long and over the top - although I suppose you could use Alfie (or Alphi...) as a nickname.
Generally I find astronomy names a bit ridiculous, because they're usually very unusual sounding or complex or just sound like words rather than names - I do like Sirius and Orion. Also, Betelgeuse as a GP female name which I'd never use.
Dublin isn't that surprising, since place names seem to be all the rage, although it's surprising on an adult male. For some reason Dublin sounds like it might be a girls name - place names tend to be used for girls more than boys (like Bristol, London or Brighton)
Early is just rubbish. Again, it looks like a girly trend like other word names.
Generally I find astronomy names a bit ridiculous, because they're usually very unusual sounding or complex or just sound like words rather than names - I do like Sirius and Orion. Also, Betelgeuse as a GP female name which I'd never use.
Dublin isn't that surprising, since place names seem to be all the rage, although it's surprising on an adult male. For some reason Dublin sounds like it might be a girls name - place names tend to be used for girls more than boys (like Bristol, London or Brighton)
Early is just rubbish. Again, it looks like a girly trend like other word names.
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You're right - Alpha Centauri is a star, actually, a triple star system. One of its component stars is considered the closest star to Earth.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_Centauri
I wanted to be an astronomer, until I got to college and the physics and calculus course work made my head hurt :) I love astronomy names, but I like names that are over the top. I think (hope) I have enough common sense as to what names are OK to use should I ever pop out a kid. Vega might be usable, I've loved it for years. Maybe not, though. ;)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_Centauri
I wanted to be an astronomer, until I got to college and the physics and calculus course work made my head hurt :) I love astronomy names, but I like names that are over the top. I think (hope) I have enough common sense as to what names are OK to use should I ever pop out a kid. Vega might be usable, I've loved it for years. Maybe not, though. ;)
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