The Art of Naming

If you haven't heard, Marvel Studios 's new movie Avengers: Age of Ultron will be in most theaters today, Friday May 1st! As a fan of these superhero movies, I thought we'd take a look at the names of the main characters in the film. Let me know in the comments and polls below which name you like most and which character is your favorite! Don't forget to check out the film this weekend if you're also a fan! 1. Tony Stark (aka Iron Man) The name Tony is short for Anthony. In this case, Tony definitely suits Iron Man better than the more formal long form. Both names come from the Roman Antonius  which generally has an unknown meaning. Anthony ranked at #21 in 2014 and short form Tony did pretty well at #448 on its own. Which do you prefer? The surname Stark  gained usage as a first name in 2010 (but could partially be attributed to the Starks of Game of Thrones as well).  There were 20 boys named Stark in 2014. Thankfully, nobody has named their child Ir

Audrey Hepburn is a film and fashion icon. Born in 1929 as  Audrey Kathleen Ruston , this beloved actress had a great career during Hollywood's Golden Age and she continues to inspire people today through the legacy she left behind. She acted from 1951 until 1989 before sadly passing away in 1993 from cancer. Toward the end of her life, she was well known for her work with UNICEF as a Goodwill Ambassador.  She was a truly beautiful person! In fact, she is considered by many to be the most naturally beautiful woman of all time. Even her name is lovely! What about all of the names that she has portrayed in film? Let's take a look at the name character names of Audrey Hepburn. Frieda Chiquita Celia Eve Melissa Nora Ann Linda Sabrina Natasha Marie Jo Ariane Rima Gabrielle Rachel Holly Karen Regina Gabrielle Eliza Nicole Joanna Susy Marian Elizabeth Angela Caroline Which of these names is your favorite? I really like Sabrina.  I also really lo

The late Hollywood film actor Cary Grant was actually born as Archibald Alexander Leach in 1904. He was best known for his dashing good looks and his transatlantic accent. As one of classic Hollywood's leading men, he had many roles over his 34 year acting career. It is worth noting that since his career spanned from 1932 to 1966, many of these names are rather traditional to the era but they are fun to browse nonetheless! First and last names will be listed but occasionally they could make for nice first and middle name combos! Which of the following character names is your favorite? STEPHEN Mathewson                           CHARLIE Baxter NICK Townsend ROMER Sheffield JEFFREY Baxter HENRY  Cocker ACE Corbin JACK Clayton MALCOLM  Trevor PORTER Madison III MAURICE  Lamar JULIAN  De Lussac GERALD  Fitzgerald KEN  Gordon MICHAEL  Andrews ANDRE Charville ERNEST  Bliss CHARLIE  Mason JIMMY Hudson GEORGE  Kerby JERRY Warriner JOHNNY Case