Raz The Fallen Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 I'd hope more people would regret it because the name is one letter away from having Nazi associations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockroi Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 If you name your child after a modern, fictional character you are kinda silly. I would regret marrying the woman who would make me name my daughter Arya, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User inactive Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 If I ever have a daughter I'd totally call her Arya, it's a beautiful name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dragon has three heads Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Jeeze some people are up tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Tiger Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 It's a beautiful name, would never regret it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faydra Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Even if one might end up disliking the character later, as long as it is an actual name and not a made up one, I don't see any reason to regret using it. Arya is a short, beautiful name; it seems like a good pick to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan the Man Baratheon Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Arya is a very popular Indian name. It is short and beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takiedevushkikakzvezdy Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 People name their children Zelda and North West without any regrets, so I guess no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckfield Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 I really don't find anything too 'special' or 'cool' or 'lovely' about that name, to me it's just a name.. maybe it's because I'm not from the US/UK etc. and so I don't get what it stands for? What does "Arya" even mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Joker Of FunLand Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Remember how the name Arya trended in the United states and became a top ten name after season one? Will those folks regret it when they know she is an assassin? I honestly fail to see the logic in this argument... Maybe they just like the name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Behind The Wall Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 I really don't find anything too 'special' or 'cool' or 'lovely' about that name, to me it's just a name.. maybe it's because I'm not from the US/UK etc. and so I don't get what it stands for? What does "Arya" even mean? Female version of Aryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhawk137 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 It's a perfectly fine name. So are Sansa and Margaery. I would even be relatively OK with Talisa. Now, if anyone goes and tries to name their kids Daenerys, Cersei, or Melisandre, they should probably reconsider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gran de Lys Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I'd hope more people would regret it because the name is one letter away from having Nazi associations. Funny you should say that. My name is Arion (it's Greek) (and male; don't ask. Hippie parents) and guess how it's pronounced? Believe me, it takes some people aback when they hear it. But I like feminine A-names, as a rule. I think they're voluptuous and pretty, and Arya is a lovely name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheRa Seastar Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 At least it actually sounds like a real-world name and belongs to a good character. It's the people who named their kids Theon who I worry about (although that news story came out at the beginning of season 2 I believe (?), so they've probably realized their mistake by now).Theon was a contender for my son's name after watching season one whilst pregnant. My husband refused to name him after a character in a tv show, which was lucky because I would have regretted it.We went with Sam in the end, which gets elongated to Samwell when we're calling him even though it's not his name. My husband is non the wiser as he doesn't watch or read the books. In your face, husband! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warg Arry Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 The thing with baby names. Whatever reason the parents had for naming their child what they did.As long as it is with good intention and not abusive.The child grows into the name. And they grow past the reason for the name. There may be naming trends based on aSoIaF now. But there will be a time in the not too distant future where Game of Thrones will be over. The fashion of it will be done. For good or ill. How ever the characters turn out or end. It will no longer matter. The baby will be grown and carry the name on their own terms. Give it different personality, embody it in a way that the character/relative/friend/cool person you once met/baby naming book meaning etc. never could. Naming a person is hard for so many reasons. And no matter how hard you try there is draw backs a lot of the time. Even with common "traditional" names. The baby may grow up and still hate their name in adulthood. Then they have the option of changing it.You find a name that speaks to you, That both parents agree on. Then go for it. Just make sure you give them a good middle name just in case.No need for regret or explanation. So no I wouldn't regret naming my daughter Arya. Because if I did it would be because it meant something to me. I saw something in that name that I connected with and what that connection was. Like strength, survival or tenacity. That is the true representation of why I'd be choosing that name. I don't see any shame in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Quentin Cray Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 "OMG, you named your little girl Arya? I love that show, if I have a girl I'm calling her Khaleesi" Bearing in mind that you'd eventually have to have that conversation, it's still a very nice name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daske Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 My tortoiseshell (born feral under the garden shed) seems happy enough with Arya, and is growing up without any sort of complex as far as I can see (although she is a bit too keen at catching pigeons for my liking!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Viper Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 If you name your child after a modern, fictional character you are kinda silly. I would regret marrying the woman who would make me name my daughter Arya, Agree with you. It's kinda awkward actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheRa Seastar Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 My tortoiseshell (born feral under the garden shed) seems happy enough with Arya, and is growing up without any sort of complex as far as I can see (although she is a bit too keen at catching pigeons for my liking!).Does she use a stick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Quentin Cray Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 If you name your child after a modern, fictional character you are kinda silly. I would regret marrying the woman who would make me name my daughter Arya, As long as she doesn't insist on a Westerosi wedding with a bedding it wouldn't bother me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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