tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post5629173848998996738..comments2024-03-06T04:22:42.200-06:00Comments on Readerbuzz: Top Ten Characters I'd Name My Children AfterDeb Nance at Readerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-69217143801646985262016-10-18T13:26:45.709-05:002016-10-18T13:26:45.709-05:00I almost chose Stargirl for my post this week as I...I almost chose Stargirl for my post this week as I love the novel Stargirl, but went with another name from another novel by Jerry Spinelli.<br /><br />Here's a link to my TTT post for the week:<br />http://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2016/10/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-character-names.htmlCaptivated Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789205839634527219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-37344519032253441322016-10-18T12:53:55.935-05:002016-10-18T12:53:55.935-05:00Choosing names is just such fun! :-) You've go...Choosing names is just such fun! :-) You've got some interesting ones on here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-9833033454059433712016-10-18T08:34:49.075-05:002016-10-18T08:34:49.075-05:00Sounds tongue-in-cheek! Atticus is a lovely name.....Sounds tongue-in-cheek! Atticus <i>is</i> a lovely name... and I love the name Gus as a nickname. It sounds so homely and cuddly!Songhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09707280327803432082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-71776746481845493042016-10-18T07:59:46.810-05:002016-10-18T07:59:46.810-05:00The names from The Three Musketeers are really nic...The names from The Three Musketeers are really nice! I didn't know there was a literary Shrek!Dual Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03290847657953476202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-62567953871937620082016-10-18T06:24:03.480-05:002016-10-18T06:24:03.480-05:00I named my dog Atticus! Literary names FOR THE WIN...I named my dog Atticus! Literary names FOR THE WIN, I SAY! :D Although I seriously love the idea of naming someone Samwise. So nerdy and yet not <i>too</i> weird, compared to the other Tolkien names.😂 Also speaking of Tolkien...<i>that</i> would be a good name for a kid right?!CG @ Paper Furyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954615708675952085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-85494170157245915782015-06-23T13:09:04.897-05:002015-06-23T13:09:04.897-05:00Those particular names from Shakespeare may have a...Those particular names from Shakespeare may have a little too much baggage connected to them. :DLauren Stoolfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777860030600932061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-74939538467264745752011-02-09T12:43:58.940-06:002011-02-09T12:43:58.940-06:00Fun picks. I can just imagine having been called ...Fun picks. I can just imagine having been called Stargirl though and I bet I would've become sick of the superhero references. Hehe! And I would definitely pick D'Artagnan! Sounds very valiant.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05952196883123611445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-77207447441592223642011-02-08T19:03:23.698-06:002011-02-08T19:03:23.698-06:00Fun post. I picked Atticus as well. I think my f...Fun post. I picked Atticus as well. I think my favorite Shakespeare name is Portia, but Ophelia is pretty good as well.<br /><br />http://hawthornescarlet.blogspot.com/2011/02/top-ten-tuesday-namesakes.htmlLBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565867574821169945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-8777543319548581782011-02-08T18:10:18.373-06:002011-02-08T18:10:18.373-06:00Stargirl is on my list too-though my LOTR pick is ...Stargirl is on my list too-though my LOTR pick is Samwise Gamgee :) Also, I might hav to go Scout over Atticus-as much as I love that book, every time I hear that name a little part of my mind thinks "Prison?"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16606360048165203407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-53253808897351309612011-02-08T17:07:44.908-06:002011-02-08T17:07:44.908-06:00Gotta agree with TB, Peregrin or Pippin is my favo...Gotta agree with TB, Peregrin or Pippin is my favorite Tolkien name, though Gandalf wouldn't be too bad either ;)Vicki S https://www.blogger.com/profile/01052645354767036185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-87438643253734081322011-02-08T16:13:11.010-06:002011-02-08T16:13:11.010-06:00Great list - I love Atticus although I'd be mo...Great list - I love Atticus although I'd be more likely to use it as a middle name I thinkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-9665743843196574462011-02-08T12:21:50.243-06:002011-02-08T12:21:50.243-06:00Chrysanthemum! I love that book! It was my favor...Chrysanthemum! I love that book! It was my favorite name for a while, because of the adorable little mouse whose name wouldn't fit on her nametag. :)Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16366906896853072205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-70207320523335902172011-02-08T12:03:13.637-06:002011-02-08T12:03:13.637-06:00I know several people who've named their kids ...I know several people who've named their kids after Atticus and I even have a friend who named her daughter Scout.Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-30831155779965995352011-02-08T08:41:29.909-06:002011-02-08T08:41:29.909-06:00I picked Scout, but I also love Atticus. Also, Pi...I picked Scout, but I also love Atticus. Also, Pippen is my favorite name from the LOTR series.Two Bibliomaniacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442484227213602009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-29293991022165103222011-02-08T07:01:45.454-06:002011-02-08T07:01:45.454-06:00I can't believe I forgot Atticus!!I can't believe I forgot Atticus!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259549933849264277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-20604156129870672752011-02-08T06:20:58.317-06:002011-02-08T06:20:58.317-06:00Great ideas! Atticus would be at the top of my li...Great ideas! Atticus would be at the top of my list as well, but I really like the suggestion of Babar :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-48862196172204610812011-02-08T05:59:15.573-06:002011-02-08T05:59:15.573-06:00I've always loved the names Dane (from Thornbi...I've always loved the names Dane (from Thornbirds) and Jory (from Petals on the Wind). I've also always wanted a daughter named Turtle(from the Westing Game) but I settled for naming one of my dogs that. :)Kate @Midnight Book Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01220575670960466054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-62837766642222151892011-02-08T05:47:10.456-06:002011-02-08T05:47:10.456-06:00I named my dog Sylvie after Princess Sylvie in The...I named my dog Sylvie after Princess Sylvie in The Great Good Thing, and my daughter's middle name is Louisa after, well, take a guess!Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.com