So we have this poster, and I am curious to know what you all think we should name our robot. Please, one post, with one name suggestion per person. We don't want this to get too far out of hand.
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1$\begingroup$ It might be a bit early for this considering the design isn't final yet... $\endgroup$– overactorFeb 11, 2016 at 12:23
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$\begingroup$ What's the girl's name? $\endgroup$– elemtilasFeb 12, 2020 at 14:21
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2$\begingroup$ @elemtilas Pandora. $\endgroup$– JamesFeb 12, 2020 at 17:40
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$\begingroup$ worldbuilding.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/3201/… $\endgroup$– JamesFeb 12, 2020 at 17:40
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Slartibotfast
Which is, of course, a play on Slartibartfast, a famous World Builder.
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$\begingroup$ This would go well with my suggestion of "Maggie" on meta.worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/3201/… $\endgroup$ Feb 22, 2016 at 19:37
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I immediatelly connected the robot with name
Laika
Which was name of first dog in cosmos, and it could make people to "Like" the robot. Also, I like the idea of robot being female.
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$\begingroup$ to me Laika sounds pretty gender neutral if I look at it objectively, that's why I like it $\endgroup$ Feb 19, 2016 at 12:43
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1$\begingroup$ +1 for gender neutral / feminine name AND a dog AND exploration / leadership. $\endgroup$– MikeyFeb 19, 2016 at 21:45
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5$\begingroup$ +1, Daneel was fully human looking though... $\endgroup$– Tim BFeb 10, 2016 at 22:16
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$\begingroup$ I like this answer, although I suggest changing it to just Daniel, so that it isn't a complete copy. $\endgroup$ Feb 12, 2016 at 0:52
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Let's see how people like the name:
Quasimodo
since I think that this 'bot looks rather like a hunchback.
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$\begingroup$ meta.worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/a/3130/49 $\endgroup$– Tim BFeb 12, 2016 at 9:16
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Jeremy
I derived this name from the name Jenkins, as many Worldbuilding users also are programmers that know this tool (though the connection isn't really important).
I wanted to keep the "butler-y" feel that this name carries, as robots usually are used as servants and helpers for humans. The poster, however, also creates the impression of friendship and guidance between the robot and the human (What's her name, anyway?) so I wanted to choose a name, that seems somehow close and trustworthy. Something you could call a friend.
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1$\begingroup$ Why not just call it Jeremy Jenkins? Or JJ? That might make the connection a little more real, and understandable. After all, people love names with clever connections. Also, JJ Abrams. $\endgroup$ Feb 20, 2016 at 5:07
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Jebediah old biblical name for a futuristic robot
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Alphonse
a reference to Full Metal Alchemist character.
answered Feb 10, 2016 at 21:20
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$\begingroup$ Every time I hear that name, I want to scream it. ALPHONSE! $\endgroup$ Feb 10, 2016 at 21:25
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The Machine
World builders used to have to solve their own problems... Then we developed a machine to answer all of our problems. Just like in those books written by the guy with sideburns!
answered Feb 10, 2016 at 23:31
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Arya
because when we get onto suggesting names for the woman in the photo, I'm going to suggest Alynn - this goes nicely with that. Also, who says that bot's male?
Also, it's a cool name. Why not?
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$\begingroup$ While I would support whatever gender the robot identifies itself as, it just doesn't look like a woman to me, much less an Arya. I definitely agree with the human's name though, that part should definitely happen. $\endgroup$ Feb 12, 2016 at 18:52
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1$\begingroup$ Its a robot, it doesn't have a gender...unless its one of those kind of robots. $\endgroup$– JamesFeb 12, 2016 at 19:54
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$\begingroup$ @James don't be robotist. It might identify as a female piece of copper. $\endgroup$ Feb 12, 2016 at 20:02
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$\begingroup$ Sorry, Arya, is 9 year old girl on the path of the Noble Art of Assassination. Not a big robot building worlds... $\endgroup$ Feb 19, 2016 at 8:47
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$\begingroup$ @bilbo_pingouin um...where did that come from? $\endgroup$ Feb 19, 2016 at 11:36
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$\begingroup$ @ArtOfCode really?... A Song of Ice of Fire, or also known as Game of Throne. $\endgroup$ Feb 19, 2016 at 11:43
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$\begingroup$ @bilbo_pingouin huh, that'll be why... haven't read/watched any of it. $\endgroup$ Feb 19, 2016 at 12:24
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2$\begingroup$ Arya is also a character in Christopher Paolini's Inheritance series- an elf princess and the protagonist's love interest. $\endgroup$ Feb 19, 2016 at 20:54
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3$\begingroup$ @ArtOfCode It's only female if the copper has a negative charge. Electrons are female, because they always stay in pairs. My science teacher comes up with the strangest analogies. $\endgroup$ Feb 20, 2016 at 5:13
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1$\begingroup$ The apparent female is in (1) a desert, with (2) a 'droid of some sort, and (3) a long staff. You mean to say that she isn't Rey? {Sadness} $\endgroup$– CatalystJan 24, 2017 at 10:11
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Manitou
After the great spirit and giver of the land in Algonquin traditions.
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The Builder
After all, we are world builders, and this machine's function could be in aid or execution of the building of a world. That's what the hologram it is projecting suggests to me.
Nah, who am I kidding? I'm just inspired by Futurama's Bender.
answered Feb 13, 2020 at 16:14
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