What do you think of Tempest as a name?

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Anonymous wrote:OP, what do you think about the name Gale? Still has powerful weather connotations, but it sounds kind of traditional because it's pronounced the same way as Gail/Gayle.

One of my favorite people ever is named Gale, after the storm in which she was born. I like it much better than Tempest, but you probably don't.

Also, I've heard people say, "Quite the tempest going on out there!" when in line at the grocery store.

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Good Guys, Crystal City Restaurant, Camelot, and Archibalds will be vying for her services in 2040 with that name

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Anonymous wrote:Tempest has a very negative connotation to me—like naming your child hurricane or tornado. I think there are other names that have meanings of strength and/or weather that have a more positive connotation.

+1

I'm more open than many to unusual/nature names, but Tempest just has a lot of negatives going for it -- naming your kid for a violent storm seems off. There are names of types of wind that are less destructive, if you like that aspect of it.

When was the last time you heard the word tempest used in everyday conversation describing a weather event?

NP. I hear it pretty frequently -- the last time was last week -- but that's because "tempest" is a term used in a lot of weather apps and services. In fact, it's in the name of a few of them.

However, I don't need to hear a term on a regular basis to have a strong connotation to it. I hear about "durian" once every year or two, but if a child is named "Durian," my first thought is still going to be that they must smell terrible. Of course I'll feel bad about thinking that, but automatic associations are like that. So are definitions.

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Anonymous[b wrote:]I don't like it. What if your daughter's personality doesn't match it? That's a lot to live up to.

And what if people at your daughter's work or school have problems with her personality? It's way way too easy to use her name as "proof" that she's a troublemaker. [/b]

There are a lot of other powerful, strong names you could use.

This is the dumbest reasoning I've seen yet/

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Anonymous wrote:Tempest has a very negative connotation to me—like naming your child hurricane or tornado. I think there are other names that have meanings of strength and/or weather that have a more positive connotation.

+1

I'm more open than many to unusual/nature names, but Tempest just has a lot of negatives going for it -- naming your kid for a violent storm seems off. There are names of types of wind that are less destructive, if you like that aspect of it.

When was the last time you heard the word tempest used in everyday conversation describing a weather event?

NP. I hear it pretty frequently -- the last time was last week -- but that's because "tempest" is a term used in a lot of weather apps and services. In fact, it's in the name of a few of them.

However, I don't need to hear a term on a regular basis to have a strong connotation to it. I hear about "durian" once every year or two, but if a child is named "Durian," my first thought is still going to be that they must smell terrible. Of course I'll feel bad about thinking that, but automatic associations are like that. So are definitions.

Care to post these apps?


Can you also share a list of names you like? I'm trying to see something.

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Anonymous wrote:Boy or girl? Sounds a bit like "temptress"

The Tempest had some really awesome characters if you're looking for inspiration there: Prospero, Caliban, Ariel, Miranda, Ferdinand, Ceres

It would be for a girl. Not really looking for Character names. We just like the meaning of the word.

A tempest is a violent, windy storm. You like violent, windy storms?

Yay! You know how to use a dictionary! Do you like the name, Katherine?

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Hate it

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Anonymous wrote:Good Guys, Crystal City Restaurant, Camelot, and Archibalds will be vying for her services in 2040 with that name

The most common first name of a stripper is actually Katie.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, what do you think about the name Gale? Still has powerful weather connotations, but it sounds kind of traditional because it's pronounced the same way as Gail/Gayle.

One of my favorite people ever is named Gale, after the storm in which she was born. I like it much better than Tempest, but you probably don't.

Also, I've heard people say, "Quite the tempest going on out there!" when in line at the grocery store.

If you bothered to read 2 posts below this you would see that I actually do like the name, and interestingly if you search this forum this is a name that DCUM hated not that long ago. I guess it's okay now because of Hunger Games.

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Anonymous wrote:I honestly like the name. I think it's unique and strong without being weird, and also works well for an adult. I didn't expect such a strong negative reaction. Everyone has their likes and dislikes, but I honestly think the majority of negative responses are over the top, and trollish, just trying to sound cool, mean girl like behavior, which is fitting since a reason for not using the name was " the other arents on the playground will talk". Middle school mentality.

I also think it's a touch of groupthink and a lack of familiarity. I've looked at several name threads and have seen people freak out about a name but then a year or so later it's one of the most suggested names.

Anyway. I still like the name and will likely still use it.

Knowing what you know about DCUM and name threads in particular, why did you post?

Name her what you want and teach her not to care what others think - by not asking what others think.

Op is right people are being over the top nasty and clasdiist and dare I say racist in this thread. I think it's 1 or 2 trolls.

I think it's 1 or 2 people who got their post removed and are now set on destroying the thread with ridiculous comments.

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You can pick an off-the-wall name choice because you want your kid to be the specialest or unforgettable or unique or whatever, but I don't understand why people who do that also insist that everyone agree it's a great choice. If everyone agreed it was a great choice it wouldn't be off-the-wall. If you're committed to Tempest, do it and stop arguing with people about it. Stop insisting that 1) it's wrong for them to bully you about your preferred name, but also 2) Katherine is embarrassing and Katie is for strippers. Just move on.

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Every Tempest I know is AA. are you AA?

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Anonymous wrote:Every Tempest I know is AA. are you AA?

Does it matter? I'm AA DH is white, many will be mixed.

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Anonymous wrote:You can pick an off-the-wall name choice because you want your kid to be the specialest or unforgettable or unique or whatever, but I don't understand why people who do that also insist that everyone agree it's a great choice. If everyone agreed it was a great choice it wouldn't be off-the-wall. If you're committed to Tempest, do it and stop arguing with people about it. Stop insisting that 1) it's wrong for them to bully you about your preferred name, but also 2) Katherine is embarrassing and Katie is for strippers. Just move on.

There's giving an opinion and there's being a jerk. You and some pass were being jerks looking for cheap laughs, but your racism, classism, and misogyny were peeping through. Many of the responses were just uncalled for Bullying is always the wrong period. If you don't want to be called out for bullying don't be a bully.


As for Katherine people were going on about the meaning of the name not considering that names DCUM considers perfect have some messed up connotations Katherine being one of them and it association with female virginity and purity, but I guess that's okay because it passes the WASP test.

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Anonymous wrote:Prepare for other parents on the playground to roll their eyes behind your back.

You forget your signature, Emma's mom.

I'm Charlotte's mom, thank you very much.

PERFECT.