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Naming a house

MrG

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I suggest something simple and traditional, like "Steve" or "Jeff."
 

JLibourel

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I always thought ordinary houses had numbers, not names.

Even on larger properties, I find names, e.g., "The Elms," highly pretentious. Ranches--like the XIT Ranch--may be a different matter.

I rather like the example of U.S. Grant: When his pretentious (and pro-Confederate) father-in-law named his farm "Wish-ton-wish" (an Indian--forget which tribe--word for "whipoorwil"), Grant named his farm "Hardscrabble."
 

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Originally Posted by Piobaire
So, maybe pick a defining hobby or passion you and your wife share?

There's a really sick joke here somewhere...
 

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How about something similiar to the sire..Wait, you said HOUSE. WTF. Surely you jest! Houses are not names unless they had the acres to back it up....
 

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Originally Posted by jgold47
We have decided that our new house needs a name.

Does it, though?

Does it?
 

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Originally Posted by MrG
I suggest something simple and traditional, like "Steve" or "Jeff."

I like Franklin
 

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I think it would be a good idea to call your house PENISVILLE.
 

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Originally Posted by jgold47
We have decided that our new house needs a name. Even though we are not rich, nor is this place a mansion I want a name regardless. Naming it after us is out. And the Historic Preservation method of the 'most important people who lived there' is also out. So we need a name like:


The Breakers
The Biltmore
Goldeneye (Ian Flemming place)
Sagamore
Mt. Vernon
(Whatever the name of the House was in the Great Gatsby - Does anyone know? I couldnt find it)



Thoughts?


Yes...PLEASE don't!
 

HRoi

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or "***** Palace"
 

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