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BoCRon Nov 14, 2005 06:54 AM

**UPDATE**I'm desperate for a name, but have come up with nothing! **UPDATE**
 
I've been racking my brain for the last 6 weeks to come up with a name! When I originally started in this venture, I was going to get BRG or HB and had multiple names for those colors, but I ended up ordering a PW/B and just can't come up with a name that "grabs" me.
I have asked all my friends and family (who think I've lost it :grin: ) to help but they all just give me a blank stare. They just don't understand how important this is, but I knew the NAM folks would see my dilemna.
Here's some of my possible choices, I am thinking a male name, but if a female name strikes a chord then so be it!

Name - meaning
Percival,Percy - hero knight found Holy Grail
Cyril - master,lord
Basil - Kingly
Monty (Montague)
Jericho-the gate to the city of Oxford, also from Wikipedia "
Jericho is sometimes used in colloquial phrases to mean somewhere far away: at that moment, I wished him to Jericho.

Bernard (pronounced the British way-my dad's middle name) -brave as bear
Rathbone
Livingston
Albus - white
Finola/Fiona - white shoulder
Guinevere- White
Fletcher - arrow maker,also mom's maiden name
Drake - Dragon
Clive - cliff dweller
Beacon - small, white
Bretta - from Britain

So do any of these sound like a PW/B MCS to anyone, or any other suggestions???
Thanks,
Annette

The Short Bus Nov 14, 2005 07:01 AM

I personally like the name Fiona.

Reminds me of Princess Fiona off Shrek :razz:

Red Ryder Nov 14, 2005 07:06 AM

Tell us more about you. That will help.

queenB Nov 14, 2005 07:09 AM

Sometimes it is best to wait until you have your car. You don't always know its name until it get here and even driven it a bit. When is yours coming?

10851CS Nov 14, 2005 07:11 AM

i like
 
Cyril - master,lord because that is what you now have :thumbsup:

You may not know it yet but just wait. He needs a mod, and now he needs another mod, etc. He needs to be DRIVEN and away to go to bid his wishes. :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

You WILL see...understand??

Earl

BoCRon Nov 14, 2005 07:16 AM

Lol
 
I have been ruled by my MINI since the day I ordered it!
According to my MA, it arrived at the VDC over the weekend, so it should be here soon?!
Annette

goaljnky Nov 14, 2005 07:55 AM

We do not name our cars. Our cars are just like our cats. They name themselves. Just wait till you get in behind the wheels and you will have your answer. :thumbsup:

MGCMAN Nov 14, 2005 08:07 AM

Butch (I'm American honey, our names don't mean ****)
Duke (some obscure moviestar's moniker as well as an English Pom)
The Dude (from some un-named flick)

Just my $0.02 :wink:

The Short Bus Nov 14, 2005 08:09 AM


Originally Posted by goaljnky
We do not name our cars. Our cars are just like our cats. They name themselves. Just wait till you get in behind the wheels and you will have your answer. :thumbsup:

Both my TSB name and license plates came to me while driving. TSB=i was behind a short bus turning and it reminded me of my mini's color scheme... and the deviled egg plates were from passing a chicken factory that stinks all the time, but one day it smelled like deviled eggs... again, reminding me of my mini's color scheme.

Your PW/B mini kind of reminds me of a creme filled cupcake. or a hostess snack.

Donna/Mike Nov 14, 2005 09:11 AM

Patience.........a name will come to you when you least expect it...:nod: :grin:

Donna:cool: :grin: :cool:

goaljnky Nov 14, 2005 09:16 AM


Originally Posted by The Short Bus
Both my TSB name and license plates came to me while driving. TSB=i was behind a short bus turning and it reminded me of my mini's color scheme... and the deviled egg plates were from passing a chicken factory that stinks all the time, but one day it smelled like deviled eggs... again, reminding me of my mini's color scheme.

Your PW/B mini kind of reminds me of a creme filled cupcake. or a hostess snack.

Hey Short Bus,

I've been meaning to tell you for a while that I love your plate. Mine says Egguinn. Because it reminds my wife of an Egg. We have a BRG MCS/JCW on order which will most likely receive a GRN EGG plates. :thumbsup:

The Short Bus Nov 14, 2005 09:17 AM


Originally Posted by goaljnky
Hey Short Bus,

I've been meaning to tell you for a while that I love your plate. Mine says Egguinn. Because it reminds my wife of an Egg. We have a BRG MCS/JCW on order which will most likely receive a GRN EGG plates. :thumbsup:

GRN EGG... i love it! If i had a green car, i'd love to have those plates... Because Sam, i am.

fitch Nov 14, 2005 09:36 AM

I like Fiona too...but it reminds me of fiona in the movie Eurotrip..."Scotty doesn't knowww .. Don't tell Scotty...Scotty doesn't knowwww" ok bad choice...

How about e-Clare since it looks like an eclair

pauliekeys Nov 14, 2005 11:07 AM

It took me six month's to name my PW/B mini. I racked my brain to figure it out. It seem like it would never come to me. I new that he was a boy and after some sprited drives he became "Boo" as in scare you to death. It came after a Mini rally with lot's of high speed curves. He was almost named "Bassel" from the show Faulty towers. For the first 6 months he was the "Pooper" Give it time.:nod: PW/B,PP,SP,CWP,lsd,Rear fog,HC,PB/red Tartan,H-sport springs.

DrDiff Nov 14, 2005 11:25 AM

I choose MIB and technically it can go wither gender. But I realize that my MC may have a different name in mind. Both KidDiff1 and KidDiff2 were named before birth.

Yucca Patrol Nov 14, 2005 11:29 AM


Originally Posted by Donna/Mike
Patience.........a name will come to you when you least expect it...:nod: :grin:

Donna:cool: :grin: :cool:

I've been patiently waiting almost 3 years. . . . no name has come to me yet :confused::confused::confused:

Hammer Nov 14, 2005 11:29 AM

White Chocolate, or WC for short.

The Short Bus Nov 14, 2005 11:59 AM


Originally Posted by YuccaPatrol
I've been patiently waiting almost 3 years. . . . no name has come to me yet :confused::confused::confused:

Purple People Eater Eater.

BoCRon Nov 14, 2005 01:01 PM

It's here!
 
The dealership just called and scheduled me for my pickup at 8:30am on Wednesday, YAY :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Gotta go clean the garage again....
Annette

chows4us Nov 14, 2005 03:13 PM


Originally Posted by goaljnky
We do not name our cars. Our cars are just like our cats. They name themselves. Just wait till you get in behind the wheels and you will have your answer. :thumbsup:

I have to agree with this and have expounded on it before. I think its a mistake to name the car. Drive it for a couple of months and the car will tell you its name.

We made the mistake of immediately naming her (yes a her) and she rebelled. Threw fit. She said she will let us know her name when SHE decides:thumbsup:

The MINITOR Nov 14, 2005 03:17 PM

I did not name my silver MC, and am finally getting my silver MCS on Wednesday. Last night in a dream, a name came to me. So obvious. I am not afraid to name it before it arrives, because I feel that my MC is the child embryotic form of my MCS, and through the "passing of the keys" it will grow a supercharger, and hence earn its long awaited name. This name though, I cannot tell you until it arrives.

Col.Bobby Nov 14, 2005 03:43 PM

is a car HUMAN?
 
Personally, giving a car a human name seems strange. Have you considered more the "nickname" approach --- think seven dwarves--- DINKY, SNOTTY,
CRABBY, PERKY, SALTY, MOXIE. My HyperBlue MCS is named SMARTY, which I hope generates a few smiles.

gokartride Nov 14, 2005 03:52 PM

No luck yet?
 
Join the club. Almost three years, still no name for my MINI. Lord knows I've tried. Really, it's okay if your MINI doesn't have a name right away or ever...it does not mean it is any less loved. I can vouch for that.:smile:

MINIclo Nov 14, 2005 04:19 PM


Originally Posted by Col.Bobby
Personally, giving a car a human name seems strange. Have you considered more the "nickname" approach --- think seven dwarves--- DINKY, SNOTTY,
CRABBY, PERKY, SALTY, MOXIE. My HyperBlue MCS is named SMARTY, which I hope generates a few smiles.

:lol: :thumbsup: :grin: Col.Bobby, I love your approach to naming....very amusing! :nod: For PW/B, SALTY is cute! :wink:

Yucca Patrol Nov 14, 2005 04:24 PM


Originally Posted by The Short Bus
Purple People Eater Eater.

that's the name of someone else's MINI. . .mine still has no name :roll:


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