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WDYT of this name for a girl? It's pronounced ROW-g. Like "row" your boat. A friend of my dh's wants to name his daughter this one day.
Here's the meaning of the word (if you don't already know)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogue
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Out of the X-Men, Rogue was my least favorite, next to Cyclops.
So no, never on an actual person.
So no, never on an actual person.
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I went thru a stage where I wanted to name a little boy Rowdy but I think it, Rouge and Ryder are best left in books now
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Well, I think I always liked the sound of Rogue as a name, but the meaning totally ruins it. It's one of those weird guilty pleasure things that doesn't fit my naming style at all. :-)
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It reminds me of X-Men. I just can't see this as a name on a real person.
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i like it but i also say roo-g
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Honestly,
IF I saw this as a name (which I have a hard time doing, lol), I'd like it only on a boy. ;o)
IF I saw this as a name (which I have a hard time doing, lol), I'd like it only on a boy. ;o)
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i would have been inclined to say the same...until I read slblond's comment.
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I saw the subject line and assumed it was for a boy, and was already gearing up for a rant about societal encouragement of rebelion and misbehavior in males and oh the damage cause by the gender binary... :)
Anyway, I'm excited that somebody wants to use it on a girl, that's really interesting.
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Anyway, I'm excited that somebody wants to use it on a girl, that's really interesting.
-- Sarah
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lol!
Sorry I stripped you of a worthwhile rant! =).
Sorry I stripped you of a worthwhile rant! =).
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I'm sorry, but the meaning of the word given in the Wikipedia article is the sixth definition given in the Wiktionary article:
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/rogue
I believe that the primary definition of this word in English is still the #1 given in Wiktionary:
A scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person
As such I do not think it is an appropriate word to turn into a child's name, any more than words like Rascal, Scoundrel, Criminal, Jerk, or Womanizer are appropriate words to turn into children's names in English speaking countries.
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/rogue
I believe that the primary definition of this word in English is still the #1 given in Wiktionary:
A scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person
As such I do not think it is an appropriate word to turn into a child's name, any more than words like Rascal, Scoundrel, Criminal, Jerk, or Womanizer are appropriate words to turn into children's names in English speaking countries.
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uhoh...,
Yah, I see what you mean. Dont' get me wrong, I wouldn't use this name myself. The truth is, his fiance is much younger than him (26), hes' 42 and she know not of X-men, or of the negative definitions of the word. And I got the "don't tell her" half joke, but actually serious nod from him!
Yah, I see what you mean. Dont' get me wrong, I wouldn't use this name myself. The truth is, his fiance is much younger than him (26), hes' 42 and she know not of X-men, or of the negative definitions of the word. And I got the "don't tell her" half joke, but actually serious nod from him!
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1) Someone likes X-men
2) Rogues are cool in FBI stories, but I would never wish my daughter to be one.
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2) Rogues are cool in FBI stories, but I would never wish my daughter to be one.
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Yes, two good points.
Kinda too bad the movie has been such a big hit, otherwise, the comic book reference would have probably slipped under the radar.
Kinda too bad the movie has been such a big hit, otherwise, the comic book reference would have probably slipped under the radar.
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I think it's cool! :-D
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It's a really popular brewery here. And a river, probably where the brewery got it's name. But point is, in Oregon Rogue = high quality beer.
I don't think it has a nice sound at all as a name, especially for a girl. A dog maybe. A male dog.
I don't think it has a nice sound at all as a name, especially for a girl. A dog maybe. A male dog.
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Ha! That's how I feel about the name Riley. A male dog's name =).
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You want her to be a theif?
-the warrior girl and her dragon lover-
-the warrior girl and her dragon lover-
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Did you read the post? I said my DH's mate, not me.
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Sorry. Pass my question onto your friend then.
-the warrior girl and her dragon lover-
-the warrior girl and her dragon lover-
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he's not that open to discussion...
...which I suppose I must respect, I just wish he'd be a little more straight forward with his fiance about ALL of its meanings, so she could make an educated decision.
...which I suppose I must respect, I just wish he'd be a little more straight forward with his fiance about ALL of its meanings, so she could make an educated decision.
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Sounds like someone's an X-Men fan to me.
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Thinking the same thing.
I love X-Men and I have thought about Rogue too, but that would be a tad over board. Even to me who likes picking up names from that sort of things.
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I love X-Men and I have thought about Rogue too, but that would be a tad over board. Even to me who likes picking up names from that sort of things.
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