I wanted to name my son something cool, like Galactor. What do you think?

Question

My wife will not even think about that name though. My point is kids have been named way crazier names. I just wanted a truly unique name. It reminds me of a powerful strong name, and reminds me of transformers. I think kids in his classes would thinks it's a cool name and he wouldn't be made fun of.

Answer 1

he would definately get made fun of if he went to school where i went to school. kids arent always as mature as they should or as mature as people think they are or will be. you should know that your wife is always right hahaha. no but think long and hard before settling on a name especially one that is 'cool' as you say

Answer 2

First of all, Oh h**l no! Second of all, Oh h**l no! Don't do it! That would be torturous and he WOULD get made fun of and he probably wouldn't like you very much when he found out how retarded his name was!

Answer 3

Yeah, kids have been named way crazier names, but why be a part of that statistic?

That's like saying, oh, millions of girls are raped every year. I might as well...

If your son can't turn into a robot, then don't name him Galactor.

Answer 4

I don't think that it's "insane" to name your child Galactor. If you're looking for a cool, powerful, transformer-like name... then Galactor is perfect. And your son could probably go through his whole life with the name Galactor without encountering any problems with it. Once people get to know him, they'll like him and they'll like the name Galactor too, by association. Hey, maybe Galactor could be the next Aiden.

That said, it's not the name itself I have a problem with. The name is fine, but if your wife doesn't agree to it, she just doesn't. You'll have to find another name that you two can agree upon.

You want a cool name, your wife probably wants something that isn't TOO out there. Here's a list of boys' names that I think are cool:

Slade

Chase

Cade

Brock

Dean

Drake

Gage

Jasper

Otto

Milo

Clay

Vaughn

Xavier

Zeke

Good luck... I hope you find a name that works out!

Answer 5

I think a unique name is cool, I really do, but it kind of sounds like a video game... or something from Star Wars..  I doubt that people wouldn't start calling him Skywalker and going around saying Luke, I AM you're father!

No offense though, I wanted to name my girl Rowan, but since my last name is Wood, people are like Rowan Wood for a girl and how about Oak for a boy (since Rowan is actually a Wood). I have a friend that named her baby girl Aranel for something in Lord of the Rings lol so I get the whole unique name thing... just try for something a bit... not from a galaxy far, far away.

I mean its not so much the name, people are saying that you're kid will have a tough time growing up, not really... I mean its doing to be his disposition either way, even if hes named Tom, d**k or Harry.

A lot of unique names are Gaelic, look into a few of them  perhaps ;)

Answer 6

Maybe if you talk with your wife you can use this name as a middle name.  just explain how imprtant it is.  tell her if it is a girl she can name the 1st & middle name if it is a boy she picks 1st name you pick 2nd middle name.  Often times we fight over a name and we shouldn't no matter how much we don't like it.  It should be a comprimise.  My husband wants to name something I do not like, he wants our son to be Judge.  Now that I am pregnant I am thinking he can name him that as middle name or as 1st name if he wants after all it is his son too.  If you have a better reason than it is cool then you have a better shot.  I feel bad because years ago I told my hubby maybe I can have triplets and name them judge, jury and conviction, but he was serious and really thinks judge is a powerful name.  He hates my names and says they are g*y names Preston, Bryce, Blake, so I am willing to do Judge Bryce or Judge Blake or Blake Judge or Bryce Judge.  If we can agree on that deal.  At this point I am happy we are having a baby after 10 years so I will name him something that makes us both happy.  Just remember your child has to live with this name forever unless he pays $$ @ 18 to change his name because he hates it, also you do not want to be fighting with your wife 10 years from now for something that happens and have her say well I let you name our son Galactor, or you to be the one telling her he would not have gotten beaten up in school if we named him galactor instead of Bill Jr.  We should have named him Galactor.  Think about the strain a baby name can put on your marriage, chose your battles wisely as women never forget anything, so if Galactor is that important to you see if you can come to a compromise or at least talk about it or make a list of other names that are crazier choices like say ok Galactor or Gladiator, or maybe Bumblebee or through Decepticon on the list.  tell her write down 10 names and you will too then you each have to pick at least one name from the others list to try to use.  it is worth a shot, good luck and Galactor kind of gre on me maybe it will on her.  Let me know how it owrks out.

Answer 7

Strong names that aren't used much..how about...

Lucifer

Adolf

Rumpelstiltskin

Chubaca

Answer 8

So...you WANT your kid to be beat up and ridiculed all through school if you're wrong, which you are?  'Cuz that's what's gonna happen, despite what you think.

It's a unique name that will either cause decades of therapy bills or a SWAT team response when the kid finally cracks and gets up on a high place with a scoped rifle and 2,000 rounds of ammo.

I think, perhaps, that you should let your hypothetical wife do the naming.

Answer 9

I can almost hear a sing song that mean kids make up...Galactor, taractor,  lala la la lalala... yech..your wife is for SURE on your child's side. Dont name that poor helpless baby that! Name your child a name that he'd be proud of and not have to spend money changing his name legally!! LOL!!

Answer 10

Ummm... I'm thinking you're wrong about them not making fun of him.  Transformers aren't all that cool past say...third grade.  Sorry, but I'm really glad your wife puts her foot down on this one.  lol  

Your son will thank her one day, trust me!

Answer 11

ewww, sorry don't like it. It may be cool for the name of a space ship or yes, a transformer but a baby boy, gotta say I definitely agree with your wife.  

Answer 12

Are you a celebrity? - lol - Anyways you can always pick a weird middle name.  I always wanted to name my son Tristam Danger, but I got married and my last name is Ice, so Danger Ice...no way.

I have 2 sets of friends who named their sons, Thor and the other couple named their son Odin...always thought that was odd.

If you want transformer names go with something and Optimus as a middle name, that sounds pretty manly.  See if she'll let you have the middle name, that way if he hates it he can just go by an initial.  

Answer 13

Your wife is right. Do you have any idea how much ridicule your son would go through if his name was Galactor?! No, his classmates would not think it was a cool name, they would proabably think that he was a really, really weird kid and that they now want to avoid him.

Please, don't do that to your child.

Answer 14

too far out there.

Answer 15

I agree! Please don't do that! It sounds like a cartoon hero or a made up planet! There are much stronger sounding names out there that will give your child a sense of normalcy when it comes to their name. You're right there are stranger names out there IE the latest Hollywood trends but only time will tell the h**l of a life these kids will have growing up with names like Apple Blanket and Jermajesty!

Answer 16

You're right about one thing: "Kids have been named way crazier names."

By that same logic, you should go out and have yourself some whale p***s for dinner. After all, people have eaten way crazier things!

Answer 17

It reminds me of the game Galaga. Or an alligator. While that is a very unique name, it might be a little bit too much. Remember that the name you give your child will follow them through their whole life. Through school and job interviews etc. Galactor sounds a bit like an alias for lasertag. I'm not trying to be harsh, this is my point of view.  

Answer 18

Galactor-

Contractor

Protractor

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This is the list of names that I could use to make fun of your child.

This list took me 1-2-3-4-5 seconds.

Imagine what children could do with this name.

Your son/daughter would come home in tears

Because - you - thought they could handle a life of

" uniqueness"

Your sperm helped create the baby.

She has to push it from her body- your vote counts

VERY

little when it comes to wanting the name "GALACTOR"

Looks like the name of a prescription pill.

It has a definition apparently-

Galactor- is a group of fictional characters in the popular anime franchise, Science Ninja Team Gatchaman.

Go think of a new name.

Now.

I wish your wife the best!

xoxo

Meg

Answer 19

I actually laughed when I read this.  Galactor?  REally?  Thats all I have to say.

Answer 20

That is a really bad idea and your kid won't like it.  Maybe he won't get made fun of in elementary school (though I doubt it) he definitely will in middle school and high school. Do you're kid a favor and don't dork him out from the very beginning with a weirdo name. That doesn't mean you have to name him John or Aiden either. There are tons of options.