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My New 2006 Honda Accord: Name Contest



Someone suggested that I host a "name contest" on the blog. I feel like this is a stupendous idea! Well, let's go ahead and list our potential names here in the comments box. You are welcome to pose up to three names a piece. Then, in a few days, I'll build a thingy on the sidebar so that everyone who has invested interest can vote for 2. (Then I'll pick the real winner.) The real winner will be mailed a prize valued at just more than what I will have to pay for postage!

May the best name win!

p.s. Thanks Dad for tipping me off about Amica Insurance. I thought I needed to shop around, but you have proven once again to be the angle opposite the hypotenuse . . . (wait for it) You're always RIGHT!

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  1. Bryan TannerTue Aug 04, 09:47:00 PM MDT

    First idea for my car name was "Hamlet" because it starts with an "H" just like "Honda. Plus it sounds sophisticated.

    But then, I thought it should sound a little more playful and female. Maybe, "Sasha".

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  2. dougTue Aug 04, 11:11:00 PM MDT

    snow leopard

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  3. HeatherWed Aug 05, 06:46:00 AM MDT

    How many entries do I get? If you're going for the H Honda sound, I'd recommend Hero, the girl from Much Ado About Nothing.

    The only other name that jumps right to mind was Roz.

    I also like Sasha or Sonja.

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  4. NoelleWed Aug 05, 08:44:00 AM MDT

    Ok, here's what I'm thinking.

    1. Halle or Jalepeno (short for "White Hot Jalepeno") that way it's sophistocated, feminine but also takes the H sound from Honda and reminds you of its hispanic origins!

    2. My other name of hispanic theme is a little more gender neutral: Jefe.

    3. Una: named after unicorn since sleek white cars kind of make me think of the last unicorn. (Why can't I see myself in your eyes?!?!?!) (I love love love love love LOOOOOVE you.)

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  5. JessicaWed Aug 05, 11:13:00 AM MDT

    I think that it should be Abe. Because despite everything else, you want to get from A to B.

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  6. Bryan TannerWed Aug 05, 11:18:00 AM MDT

    Rick wrote me a seprate email suggesting either:

    1. Albus
    2. Gandalf

    After the two great fictional white wizards.

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  7. NoelleWed Aug 05, 01:22:00 PM MDT

    Ooh, Gandalf, I like it. I also like Heather's suggestion of Hero. I like Gandalf, but you could call him Ghandi for short (salt is white...)

    Why am I lobbying for someone else? I still like Halle the best. It's a girl.

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  8. Bryan TannerWed Aug 05, 02:46:00 PM MDT

    Besta doesn't know how to leave comments so she wrote me an email too.

    She proposes:

    Whitey. (Very simple and direct.)

    Her second option is "Mowartay". (You'd have to know her in order to understand her accent.)

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  9. Julie TannerWed Aug 05, 03:38:00 PM MDT

    Congratulations! It's a GIRL!!!!

    So, Blanca, short for Chiquita Blanquita (calling a spade a spade and I agree on the Hispanic origins) or...

    White Lightnin', Whitie for short and the Beeg and I split the stamp

    OR....if you insist on a metro-sexual feel, Dickie (short for Moby Dick) Just call me Ishmael...

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  10. Julie TWed Aug 05, 10:27:00 PM MDT

    These comments are from Dad:

    #1 Harmony: to show you are in complete Accord with your wheels and with the universe

    #2 McQueen: a nod to White Lightening and to Tanner

    #3 Paloma: the white dove of peace (this is really Mom using my last choice!)

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  11. Julie TWed Aug 05, 10:41:00 PM MDT

    Stef seems too ocupada to take her three guesses, so I'm going to continue on with:

    1) Luna (the moon's white light reminds us of the Lord's hand always subtly guiding us...)
    2) Coco - just a fun, sweet playful name that's fun to say (coconut in espanol)
    3) Sugar Sugar is pure white and reminds us that life is sweet and beautiful!

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  12. NoelleThu Aug 06, 06:25:00 AM MDT

    I like coco and luna. But I'm going to nix Harmony since that is one of my real life baby name choices. Having you name a car that would just be too weird. Maybe you should just name your car: Chris. :)

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  13. Stefanie ElyseFri Aug 07, 01:05:00 PM MDT

    i like jalapeno the best :) I like noelle's reasoning.

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  14. Julie TSun Aug 09, 01:33:00 PM MDT

    Thank you again for leaving your hyperlink on the gchat column so I can come visit more often! (Still like Sugar and Coco much better than Moby and Harmony and Gandolf! :)

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  15. HeatherSun Aug 09, 06:36:00 PM MDT

    So, did you decide? You could name her "Joan Wilder, the Joan Wilder!"

    Luna is pretty cool.

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