(Another) Quote Of The Day: How Sparrow Got His Name
Posted by: Amelia McDonell-Parry
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1:45PM, Thursday October 22nd 2009
“It reminded me of the Johnny Cash song ‘A Boy Named Sue.’ My worry raising a son in Hollywood is what will he have to struggle for? I wanted to give him a name that he’s going to have to stand up for. I love it; I think it’s a beautiful name.”
—Joel Madden on why he and Nicole Richie named their son “Sparrow” to People. I have to say, I kind of love this explanation. What do you guys think? [The Hollywood Gossip]
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lea322
wrote on October 22 2009 @ 12:55 pm: [report]
It’s better than being a big “Pirates of the Caribbean” fan as an explanation!
Penelope09
wrote on October 22 2009 @ 12:56 pm: [report]
As poetic as the explanation is, why would you want to force any unnecessary hardships on your child, even if they are bound to be privileged?
Amelia McDonell-Parry
wrote on October 22 2009 @ 01:09 pm: [report]
@lea322 Hilariously, this is what Nicole said about the name: “We have different tastes in names. Sparrow was one we both liked. I liked the way it sounded with Harlow. There’s also the Captain Jack Sparrow connection.”
Perceptible
wrote on October 22 2009 @ 01:29 pm: [report]
I think naming your child is a subliminal way “getting back at the world” for your terrible childhood experiences. Had a good childhood? You’ll probably give your kids names that are somewhat “normal”, like Violet, Presley, or Cameron. Had a crummy childhood? You’ll probably give your kids names like Sparrow, Apple, Pilot Inspektor, or Moxie Crimefighter. You have to have some repressed anger to do this to a child. Either that or a really sick sense of humor.
Lexington
wrote on October 22 2009 @ 02:07 pm: [report]
Haha, I had what was a relatively happy childhood and I love weird names… I’m not saying I’d go as far as to name my child Pilot Inspektor, though.
But I’m lucky enough that unusual names are fairly cool right now, so my kids’ll just fit in with everyone else.
MissMissy
wrote on October 22 2009 @ 02:08 pm: [report]
Wooooooaaah! Moxie Crimefighter is the best celebrity baby name. EVER!
amandabear
wrote on October 22 2009 @ 02:12 pm: [report]
I actually think Sparrow is a really pretty name. For a girl. But hey, whatever.
MuchoMacho
wrote on October 22 2009 @ 02:37 pm: [report]
moxie is an absolutely amazing name and im going to pitch it to my old lady tonight…
Erica Maxwell
wrote on October 22 2009 @ 02:59 pm: [report]
Sparrow beats the heck out of Dweezil or Moon Unit. Or Apple.
retro chic
wrote on October 22 2009 @ 04:17 pm: [report]
Thank god I wasn’t named following a vision quest or my first job as a then graphic designer, my Native American name would be “[Apple] Open Windows.”
(no, not flying escapist, fruit – ‘cause I never remembered to close my screens out once I was finished with them)
@Penenope: Good point, and nicely put. I might even throw in a bit of narcissism.
@Perceptible: I know what mean. Just what a kid needs from birth – the parents’ stamp of damage or narcissism to explain away. They’re not allowing the him/her truly be an individual separate from themselves – just extensions to fulfill some unmet need.
Perceptible
wrote on October 22 2009 @ 07:55 pm: [report]
@retro chic, exactly!
impoddity
wrote on October 22 2009 @ 08:00 pm: [report]
Every time I think of Apple Martin, I want to make an apple martini! LOL, I keep myself entertained….
SummertimeFirefly
wrote on October 22 2009 @ 08:21 pm: [report]
I’m always really puzzled at all the outrage over unusual baby names. Seriously, who cares? Why would you not name your child something you love or something that’s meaningful to you based on the reaction of strangers or based on the hypothetical “playground teasing’ that may or may not happen. If we are supposed to be teaching our kids how to be themselves in a world that doesn’t respect diversity, isn’t naming then a “normal” name just because it’s “normal” a bad way to start?
*sam*
wrote on October 22 2009 @ 08:49 pm: [report]
A friend of mine named her son Laiquendi (Lie - quen - di). Her and her husband are big Tolkien nerds apparently it’s elvish for “green elf” they call him Lai for short.
I’m all about unique names, but, his is *really* unique. Sometimes I worry if he’ll grow up hating his name, but, considering they’re planning on homeschooling him (which, before they went crazy and started believing in all of those ridiculous conspiracy theories and everything that comes out of Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity’s mouths, I was OK with, now I’m worried) he probably won’t. At least I know he won’t have to deal with other kids calling him names in school since he’s an only child… whatever though. He’s their child not mine, so it’s really not my place to judge.
retro chic
wrote on October 22 2009 @ 09:07 pm: [report]
Outrage? Good one. Let’s add “Hyperbole” to the book of Inspired Baby Names. Seriously (not)!
MuchoMacho
wrote on October 23 2009 @ 08:42 am: [report]
im naming my kid FALCOR after the wish dragon in never ending story. done deal.
lindseylee21
wrote on October 23 2009 @ 09:13 am: [report]
@MuchoMacho - That is SO made of AWESOME. Love it.
I have a friend who seriously named his kid Dreldoran. WTF??? Apparently it was the name of his favorite character from some role playing game. LAME. They call him Drel. It sounds like the name of a detergent!
MuchoMacho
wrote on October 23 2009 @ 09:35 am: [report]
and when he misbehaves im yelling FALLLLLCOOOORRRRR!!!!!! with my fist in the air. even if my gf wont let me name him falcor, his nickname is falcor. im actually wiggling in my chair with excitement right now…
thewhistle
wrote on October 23 2009 @ 10:51 am: [report]
Why not just name him Sue then? That didn’t explain where the name Sparrow came from. Oh well, at least it’s better than Joel.