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crossover_chickSomebody's made a post about middle names over in the Nexus. The poor boy may be in for some character spamming tomorrow. XD
-RPD: . . . Please tell me you won't join Simon to the Nexus just for this.-
I am tempted. Lucy too. Too bad Steve and Gary can't join in, but the only have one name each. (Unless you count their numbers). Dee -- hmmm. Does she have a middle name or not?
-D: Depends on if you count '1981' as a name, I guess. That's how she introduces herself.-
Heh, true.
-M: We don't ALL have weird middle names around here, do we?-
-J: I don't -- mine's just Jane. And your Dad has Douglas, that's normal enough.-
Yeah, they're not all crazy. You know what, let's have a list:
The Meaning of the Middle Names
BTTF
Dr. Emmett Lathrop Brown -- "Lathrop" was a family name back in Sarah's family tree (the name I chose for Doc's mom was Lanchaster). It's the same for Emily (middle name Carmichael) and, in NonTrilogy, Jack (middle name Merridew).
Martin Seamus McFly -- Seamus comes from the first McFly to settle in America, as hinted by canon.
Jennifer Jane Parker -- Jane comes from Jennifer's mom -- they thought it sounded nice.
Clara Emile Clayton -- Emile comes from Clara's parents liking the name "Emily" but deciding to spell it differently. A honeymoon to France shortly before Clara was conceived probably influenced that.
Corpse Bride
Victor Fitzwilliam Van Dort -- Fitzwilliam comes from Nell wanting him to have the middle name Fitzgerald, and William wanting him to have his name for the middle. This was their idea of a compromise.
Victoria Elizabeth Everglot -- Elizabeth comes from the Queen -- Maudeline wanted to name her daughter after the two greatest queens England had ever seen.
Emily Charlotte Cartwell -- Charlotte has no particular meaning beyond Emily's parents liking it.
Alice In Wonderland
Alice Pleasance Liddell -- Pleasance was the historical Alice's middle name -- I say it reflects a hope from Alice's mum on her personality
Originals
Mysteria Lilith Jones -- Lilith comes from the stories referencing Adam's first wife. Mysteria was born to Puritan parents, hence the weird name.
Josephine Venus Grey -- Venus is a holdover from Josie's original name, Jupitea -- she was born in Roman times and named for Jupiter and Venus, as in the Roman god and goddess.
Gypsy Rachel Robinson -- Rachel is just a name Gypsy's parents liked. They were a bit crueler with their other daughter, unfortunately, who was named April May after the months and the rhyme.
Simon Arthur Garfunkle -- Arthur is another name the parents just liked -- they didn't realize the whole thing with the singer until too late. Simon also has a brother, named Carey Casey -- apparently the Garfunkle's weren't particularly good at naming kids.
Lucy Autumn Leech -- Autumn comes from a) Lucy's Mom having slight hippie leanings, and b) Lucy being born in September. (It was going to be Emilie, after the singer who inspired her, but I decided the last name made for a funnier middle)
DeLorean 1981 Brown -- It's her model year -- she considers it her name, and nothing will change her mind.
Mildly crazy, huh? Mind you, some of those names ARE canon, or close enough to -- Doc and Marty's come from the Animated Series, while Alice's is from her historical counterpart, as mentioned.
-RPD: . . . Please tell me you won't join Simon to the Nexus just for this.-
I am tempted. Lucy too. Too bad Steve and Gary can't join in, but the only have one name each. (Unless you count their numbers). Dee -- hmmm. Does she have a middle name or not?
-D: Depends on if you count '1981' as a name, I guess. That's how she introduces herself.-
Heh, true.
-M: We don't ALL have weird middle names around here, do we?-
-J: I don't -- mine's just Jane. And your Dad has Douglas, that's normal enough.-
Yeah, they're not all crazy. You know what, let's have a list:
The Meaning of the Middle Names
BTTF
Dr. Emmett Lathrop Brown -- "Lathrop" was a family name back in Sarah's family tree (the name I chose for Doc's mom was Lanchaster). It's the same for Emily (middle name Carmichael) and, in NonTrilogy, Jack (middle name Merridew).
Martin Seamus McFly -- Seamus comes from the first McFly to settle in America, as hinted by canon.
Jennifer Jane Parker -- Jane comes from Jennifer's mom -- they thought it sounded nice.
Clara Emile Clayton -- Emile comes from Clara's parents liking the name "Emily" but deciding to spell it differently. A honeymoon to France shortly before Clara was conceived probably influenced that.
Corpse Bride
Victor Fitzwilliam Van Dort -- Fitzwilliam comes from Nell wanting him to have the middle name Fitzgerald, and William wanting him to have his name for the middle. This was their idea of a compromise.
Victoria Elizabeth Everglot -- Elizabeth comes from the Queen -- Maudeline wanted to name her daughter after the two greatest queens England had ever seen.
Emily Charlotte Cartwell -- Charlotte has no particular meaning beyond Emily's parents liking it.
Alice In Wonderland
Alice Pleasance Liddell -- Pleasance was the historical Alice's middle name -- I say it reflects a hope from Alice's mum on her personality
Originals
Mysteria Lilith Jones -- Lilith comes from the stories referencing Adam's first wife. Mysteria was born to Puritan parents, hence the weird name.
Josephine Venus Grey -- Venus is a holdover from Josie's original name, Jupitea -- she was born in Roman times and named for Jupiter and Venus, as in the Roman god and goddess.
Gypsy Rachel Robinson -- Rachel is just a name Gypsy's parents liked. They were a bit crueler with their other daughter, unfortunately, who was named April May after the months and the rhyme.
Simon Arthur Garfunkle -- Arthur is another name the parents just liked -- they didn't realize the whole thing with the singer until too late. Simon also has a brother, named Carey Casey -- apparently the Garfunkle's weren't particularly good at naming kids.
Lucy Autumn Leech -- Autumn comes from a) Lucy's Mom having slight hippie leanings, and b) Lucy being born in September. (It was going to be Emilie, after the singer who inspired her, but I decided the last name made for a funnier middle)
DeLorean 1981 Brown -- It's her model year -- she considers it her name, and nothing will change her mind.
Mildly crazy, huh? Mind you, some of those names ARE canon, or close enough to -- Doc and Marty's come from the Animated Series, while Alice's is from her historical counterpart, as mentioned.
