maXXXpower
Smash Champion
Hey, guys. Lately, I've been faced with a real dilemma. General boredom and future speculation has presented me with the possibility of a name change in the future (near or distant). This thought has spurred in in me thanks to a couple of articles I've seen online:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/6e9d8h
http://www.cracked.com/article_14982_9-manliest-names-in-world.html
As you can see, this is pretty badass.
First, I think it is important to consider my name--Guillermo Vega. Hard to spell/pronounce? Sure. Bland? You got me. Now, I have considered this for a considerable amount of time and approached it from several angles and points of view.
There is the moral query of whether changing my name would be insulting to my family. Some people change their name because they want nothing to do with their current family, or are in a sense, disowning them. This is not the case with me as I harbor nothing but love for my kin. Along with this, there is the dilemma of lineage. By changing my surname, would I be abandoning my family name, thus ceasing the continuation of our sacred bloodline? Also, I think it is important to note that I am named after my father. Out of love, if I am correct. I mean, you would only name your child after yourself if the love was unconditional. By naming me after himself, it could be argued that my father would love me as he loves himself. Is it morally wrong/disrespectful to change my name in that respect?
On the other hand, there is the argument from the cool/impressive school of thought. If I change my name to something audibly pleasing and aesthetically inspiring that would potentially set me up for some good things in life. Most notably, if you remember the Simpsons episode where Homer changes his name to Max Power* things change for him drastically commanding respect from the community as a whole, and opening up a world of opportunity in the workplace among other aspects of his daily life previously unattainable with his uninspired name. This is what I am aiming for. It is my hypothesis that a person with an impressive name turns more heads and commands a social je ne sais quoi.
Along with that, I am growing weary of perpetually correcting people on the pronunciation of my given name. I get all kinds of crazy attempts such as Geronimo an Googliermo. While I appreciate the sentiment in people trying to refer to me in the correct articulation, there is a certain exasperation that is sometimes involved with teaching people to say my name. Ghee-yer-moe, by the by--it's Spanish for William. I am, often times, relinquished to merely have them call me by my nickname, G-Mo.
While a colloquial reference to me is very nice amongst friends, in the professional world it is not always the best way to inspire confidence or credibility. I propose as an example Condoleezza Rice as "Condi" or "Rummy" in lieu of Donald Rumsfeld. Granted, these people were part of an idiotic administration anyway, but the Secretary of Defense is not a very impressive title when your name is a synonym with 'alcoholic'.
Which brings me to the main focus of my query. What if anything should I change my name to? Understand that I do not wish for such a ridiculous name as Captain Fantastic Faster than Spiderman Superman Batman the Hulk Wolverine and the Flash Combined or whatever the hell he named himself. Even Staff Sgt. Max Fightmaster is too cartoonish for my taste. It is also imperative to realize that I am NOT LOOKING for a name that could be in porn. A porn name is not appropriate because I am uninterested in pursuing a career in such a field. That, and my average sized phallus is not going to get me in porn.
I am looking for an imposing, yet sensible name. It also is not necessary to eliminate all traces of my current name, as I have considered a simple revamping of it. This is what I've come up with so far:
Changing my first name:
Adding a middle name: (I don't currently have one)
Revamping my name:
Any combination of these four options is acceptable, and I ask that you please fire away with suggestions. The more options at my disposal, the higher the chance I end up with an awe-inspiring name.
Phew! Thanks in advance for your help, SWF.
*One of the obvious sources of inspiration of my internet alias, maXXXpower. The other source involves an unhealthy obsession with pornography at a very young age. (it's not as prevalent a problem now as it was back then, I promise)
http://preview.tinyurl.com/6e9d8h
http://www.cracked.com/article_14982_9-manliest-names-in-world.html
As you can see, this is pretty badass.
First, I think it is important to consider my name--Guillermo Vega. Hard to spell/pronounce? Sure. Bland? You got me. Now, I have considered this for a considerable amount of time and approached it from several angles and points of view.
There is the moral query of whether changing my name would be insulting to my family. Some people change their name because they want nothing to do with their current family, or are in a sense, disowning them. This is not the case with me as I harbor nothing but love for my kin. Along with this, there is the dilemma of lineage. By changing my surname, would I be abandoning my family name, thus ceasing the continuation of our sacred bloodline? Also, I think it is important to note that I am named after my father. Out of love, if I am correct. I mean, you would only name your child after yourself if the love was unconditional. By naming me after himself, it could be argued that my father would love me as he loves himself. Is it morally wrong/disrespectful to change my name in that respect?
On the other hand, there is the argument from the cool/impressive school of thought. If I change my name to something audibly pleasing and aesthetically inspiring that would potentially set me up for some good things in life. Most notably, if you remember the Simpsons episode where Homer changes his name to Max Power* things change for him drastically commanding respect from the community as a whole, and opening up a world of opportunity in the workplace among other aspects of his daily life previously unattainable with his uninspired name. This is what I am aiming for. It is my hypothesis that a person with an impressive name turns more heads and commands a social je ne sais quoi.
Along with that, I am growing weary of perpetually correcting people on the pronunciation of my given name. I get all kinds of crazy attempts such as Geronimo an Googliermo. While I appreciate the sentiment in people trying to refer to me in the correct articulation, there is a certain exasperation that is sometimes involved with teaching people to say my name. Ghee-yer-moe, by the by--it's Spanish for William. I am, often times, relinquished to merely have them call me by my nickname, G-Mo.
While a colloquial reference to me is very nice amongst friends, in the professional world it is not always the best way to inspire confidence or credibility. I propose as an example Condoleezza Rice as "Condi" or "Rummy" in lieu of Donald Rumsfeld. Granted, these people were part of an idiotic administration anyway, but the Secretary of Defense is not a very impressive title when your name is a synonym with 'alcoholic'.
Which brings me to the main focus of my query. What if anything should I change my name to? Understand that I do not wish for such a ridiculous name as Captain Fantastic Faster than Spiderman Superman Batman the Hulk Wolverine and the Flash Combined or whatever the hell he named himself. Even Staff Sgt. Max Fightmaster is too cartoonish for my taste. It is also imperative to realize that I am NOT LOOKING for a name that could be in porn. A porn name is not appropriate because I am uninterested in pursuing a career in such a field. That, and my average sized phallus is not going to get me in porn.
I am looking for an imposing, yet sensible name. It also is not necessary to eliminate all traces of my current name, as I have considered a simple revamping of it. This is what I've come up with so far:
Changing my first name:
Maximilian, or any other variation of this name.
Changing my last name.
Power (Max Power -- yes, it's crossed my mind)
Adding a middle name: (I don't currently have one)
Revamping my name:
De La Vega (sounds much classier than just Vega, IMO)
Any combination of these four options is acceptable, and I ask that you please fire away with suggestions. The more options at my disposal, the higher the chance I end up with an awe-inspiring name.
Phew! Thanks in advance for your help, SWF.
*One of the obvious sources of inspiration of my internet alias, maXXXpower. The other source involves an unhealthy obsession with pornography at a very young age. (it's not as prevalent a problem now as it was back then, I promise)