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[–] FilthyHands@sh.itjust.works 18 points 3 months ago (4 children)

I met a couple who named their daughter Grendel, because they thought it sounded nice.

[–] felbane@lemmy.world 23 points 3 months ago

She better stay the heck away from Denmark.

[–] Xaphanos@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I know an Eowyn. And a Beren.

[–] cheers_queers@lemmy.zip 7 points 3 months ago

At least Eowyn is a name of an iconic character from LOTR. Honestly a great namesake. Nothing wrong with that

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Better than Grendel

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 months ago

The male name Tristan isn’t unheard of. Is it really that odd to name someone after a fictional villain or even monster from the same genre? Tbf “Grendel” does sound nice.

Trying to think of other examples but I’m kind of having a hard time lol.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I have a friend whose siblings are named Eowyn, Arwen, Lorien, and Dave.

[–] Xaphanos@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I kinda feel bad for Dave.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Guess which parent named each of them Hint, it's who you would think

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Yeah lord of the rings characters are fair game for names. Really just give popular media like a decade or two before you name your kid after it. Though it may be wise to never leave out the R in your Margrat.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago

Hopefully she doesn't encounter any bee hunters.

This is a stupid joke about compound meanings in old English.

[–] ArtVandelay@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Did they know Beowulf out was it just a nice sounding name? Because Grendel...wasn't nice.