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Help[Opinions] Re: Pennywise
in reply to a message by Andromache
Yes now I think so.
But there are many negative figures whose names are used as names..
Mythological ones first of all.
ETA and what about on a pet, a fictional positive character or about the name itself? ^^
But there are many negative figures whose names are used as names..
Mythological ones first of all.
ETA and what about on a pet, a fictional positive character or about the name itself? ^^
This message was edited 11/8/2017, 5:49 AM
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it's not mythological ...
The ONLY history it has as a name is the clown in It, and Pennywise the Dancing Clown is not even It's real name or identity, only the form It takes when appearing to humans.
So no, it could not be used as a name for a different character; it would be like creating a character and insisting his name is Harry Potter or Winnie the Pooh; it would be nonsense.
As a pet name, well, fine, but why?
The ONLY history it has as a name is the clown in It, and Pennywise the Dancing Clown is not even It's real name or identity, only the form It takes when appearing to humans.
So no, it could not be used as a name for a different character; it would be like creating a character and insisting his name is Harry Potter or Winnie the Pooh; it would be nonsense.
As a pet name, well, fine, but why?
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She was in speaking general, like Loki still being used even the Norse god was a bad guy, she wasn't calling Pennywise mythical at all!
This message was edited 11/8/2017, 11:26 AM
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are people actually using Loki ...
In any countable numbers, anyway?
In any countable numbers, anyway?
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Yes, the Swedish variant Loke is pretty popular, actually.
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They are
It’s #452 in England and Wales, but I don’t know how many children that is.
It’s #452 in England and Wales, but I don’t know how many children that is.
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90 of them
I just checked the popularity for Loki in E&W.
I just checked the popularity for Loki in E&W.
This message was edited 11/8/2017, 3:39 PM
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Did you do that here or elsewhere? I don’t know where to find it on BtN, if at all.
90 is a small but significant number.
90 is a small but significant number.
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You type in "Loki" in the search, click on "Loki popularity search", and there it is! Be sure you have it set so the chart shows times used.
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I don't know if you can get it on the chart (weird) but if you go to this page, and click the "Times Used" bubble, it'll show in the chart:
https://www.behindthename.com/name/loki/top/england-wales/m
FWIW, 92 boys in the US named Loki in 2016 as well.
https://www.behindthename.com/name/loki/top/england-wales/m
FWIW, 92 boys in the US named Loki in 2016 as well.
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The popularity of Loki is low-key loco.
Sorry. I’m tired. Somebody please take my keyboard away.
Sorry. I’m tired. Somebody please take my keyboard away.
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