Maybe you thought nobody would take up Bethesda on its offer to reward anyone who named a child born on 11/11/11 "Dovahkiin" with a lifetime supply of Bethesda games, to mark the birth of its latest RPG opus, Skyrim. Well, you were wrong and that's something both you, and 8 pound, 1/2 ounce Dovahkiin Tom Kellermeyer, will have to live with. The day before the delivery, the young warrior's mother wrote, "We've toyed with Dovahkiin and the ramifications of naming a child that name, and that name being based on a video game character (however awesome), and what impact that would have on him. But the more I thought of it, the more I settled on Dovahkiin, contest or no."
Congratulations to the Kellermeyers and, especially, to young Dovakhiin. Internet wisdom says you're going to be bullied, but we've got an alternative point of view: Like a boy named Sue, you're going to "have to get tough or die and it's the name that helped to make you strong." And by strong, we mean you can shout people to death. Be gentle.
Reader Comments (163)
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 3:03PM Calib4n said
Actually, the name in itself rocks, when you think about it. Gratz to the happy family !
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 3:30PM DasMadHatter said
@Calib4n
The father severed the umbilical cord with the shards of Narscil.
The doctor spanked the baby's ass with the hammer of Thor.
The child was then swaddled in the pelt of a Grizzly Bear.
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The father severed the umbilical cord with the shards of Narscil.
The doctor spanked the baby's ass with the hammer of Thor.
The child was then swaddled in the pelt of a Grizzly Bear.
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 3:03PM baddates77 said
.......
They should hopefully be getting a visit from DCFS soon.
They should hopefully be getting a visit from DCFS soon.
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 3:10PM Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En said
@baddates77
DCFS...Dovahkiin Companion Fighters of Skyrim?
I think he may have a bit before they come calling. Though, keep your ears open for the shouts of the Greybeards.
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DCFS...Dovahkiin Companion Fighters of Skyrim?
I think he may have a bit before they come calling. Though, keep your ears open for the shouts of the Greybeards.
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 3:15PM Daverator said
@baddates77
Because giving a child a unique name is absolutely unheard of and cruel.
Maybe, just maybe the family services can just continue to work on the drug addict and abusive families. Because if they have to go around to every kid named after a month, color, or completely rubbish spelling of a common name, they will probably need 10x the current staff, which they probably need 2x for their current workload anyways.
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Because giving a child a unique name is absolutely unheard of and cruel.
Maybe, just maybe the family services can just continue to work on the drug addict and abusive families. Because if they have to go around to every kid named after a month, color, or completely rubbish spelling of a common name, they will probably need 10x the current staff, which they probably need 2x for their current workload anyways.
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 5:11PM Dashx747 said
@baddates77
It's not that bad (it looks like a name from Norway or something). it's sort of a cool name.
And think about it, it could be much worse. See those developers:
Interplay: "You just have to not give you child a name. You know, a nameless child!"
Sega: "Name your kid Dr. Quack. What? You don't know Dr. Quack? He is one of Sonic many friends. In fact, he is the main char on the next Sonic game...wait, come back.
Nintendo: "Just name your kid Zelda and...Oh, hi Robin Willians."
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It's not that bad (it looks like a name from Norway or something). it's sort of a cool name.
And think about it, it could be much worse. See those developers:
Interplay: "You just have to not give you child a name. You know, a nameless child!"
Sega: "Name your kid Dr. Quack. What? You don't know Dr. Quack? He is one of Sonic many friends. In fact, he is the main char on the next Sonic game...wait, come back.
Nintendo: "Just name your kid Zelda and...Oh, hi Robin Willians."
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 5:35PM PedoJokerBear said
why? celebrities dont get a call from dcfs when they name their kids apple and midnight....
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Posted: Nov 17th 2011 3:03PM INTRO said
Awkward and kind of weird to me, but either way Dovahkiin is a badass name.
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 3:04PM Ramen of Doom said
Huh. They actually went through with it. In that, someone actually named their child Dovakhin, and Bethesda was actually serious about the contest
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 3:09PM baby sea tuna said
@Ramen of Doom
Hey, could be worse. At least this kid was named after a *good* game!
http://www.gaming-age.com/news/2002/8/27-93
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Hey, could be worse. At least this kid was named after a *good* game!
http://www.gaming-age.com/news/2002/8/27-93
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 3:05PM (Unverified) said
If I was that kid, I'd change my name to "Dave" as soon as possible.
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 11:38PM Mystictrust said
Otherwise, he's in for a world of constantly having his name misspelled and such :/
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Posted: Nov 17th 2011 3:05PM baby sea tuna said
Oof, good luck kid.
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 3:06PM Once known as Shadsy said
Good thing it's still socially acceptable to go by your middle name!
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 3:07PM Bubbameister33 said
Nothing bad will come from this.
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 3:09PM (Unverified) said
omg! how dumb. karma works in funny ways. lol
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 3:09PM Baagawk said
What terrible parents. Yes, ruin your child's life for some free video games.
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 3:16PM 8bitartist said
@Baagawk not like they named him hitler. christ its a name that 99.9% of the people that see it will not know where it came from. "his life is ruined" is a wee bit overboard.
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Posted: Nov 17th 2011 3:19PM The Harbinger of Pie said
@Baagawk
"We've toyed with Dovahkiin and the ramifications of naming a child that name, and that name being based on a video game character (however awesome), and what impact that would have on him. But the more I thought of it, the more I settled on Dovahkiin, contest or no."
:|
There was more too it in the end then just the competition. Plus, I'd rather meet someone with that name than another generic John or Dave.
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"We've toyed with Dovahkiin and the ramifications of naming a child that name, and that name being based on a video game character (however awesome), and what impact that would have on him. But the more I thought of it, the more I settled on Dovahkiin, contest or no."
:|
There was more too it in the end then just the competition. Plus, I'd rather meet someone with that name than another generic John or Dave.
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 3:51PM King Johngie the Fourth said
@The Harbinger of Pie
I will have your head for that comment
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I will have your head for that comment
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 4:01PM SuperWoody64 said
@The Harbinger of Pie
I'd rather meet someone with that name than another generic John or Dave.
Or someone with a common name that's misspelled. I worked with a girl who's brother's name is Micheal. You can't tell me that his mother did that on purpose.
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I'd rather meet someone with that name than another generic John or Dave.
Or someone with a common name that's misspelled. I worked with a girl who's brother's name is Micheal. You can't tell me that his mother did that on purpose.
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 6:47PM maveric101 said
@The Harbinger of Pie
"Plus, I'd rather meet someone with that name than another generic John or Dave. "
well, that's stupid. now YOU'RE the one judging people by their name.
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"Plus, I'd rather meet someone with that name than another generic John or Dave. "
well, that's stupid. now YOU'RE the one judging people by their name.
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 7:27PM This Little Man Says His Name Is said
@SuperWoody64
There are plenty of people with the name spelt ea.
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There are plenty of people with the name spelt ea.
Posted: Nov 22nd 2011 11:38AM (Unverified) said
@SuperWoody64
Thats nothing, I work with someone called Alexander, which logic dictates should be shortened to Alex right?
Wrong
He goes by Alan :I
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Thats nothing, I work with someone called Alexander, which logic dictates should be shortened to Alex right?
Wrong
He goes by Alan :I
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 3:09PM iceveiled said
His middle name is Tom so I'm assuming he will be known as that name. A person can call themselves whatever they want, it's not like everybody in his live is going to see his birth certificate.
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 3:11PM (Unverified) said
@iceveiled
His future employers will see his real name.
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His future employers will see his real name.
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 3:21PM drunkingamebar said
@(Unverified) It's not the end of the world, you can have your name changed. I've heard of names that are MUCH, MUCH, worse.
Celebrities are the worst offenders.
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Celebrities are the worst offenders.
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 3:57PM Once known as Shadsy said
@(Unverified) Not if he just goes by "D. Tom Kellermeyer."
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Posted: Nov 18th 2011 12:22PM Xei said
@iceveiled Yes celebrities are much worse. Say hello to "Chad Ochocinco" I laugh every time I watch games he's playing in and the announcers call him "Chad Johnson" and then correct them self. I laughed even more when the announcer said "Just change your name back".
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Posted: Nov 17th 2011 3:12PM HardBoiled2009 said
like the character name or not. naming it cause of a challenge from a developer and getting free stuff for it is incredibly stupid, Hey Kid guess how you got your name ! you got it from a video game so your daddy can play more games for free from the SAME COMPANY !
i don't give a crap if the mother thought about over and over but when she said " But the more I thought of it, the more I settled on Dovahkiin, contest or not " I scream BS ! you did cause of the contest not cause it was a awesome name .... would you name your kid that if it wasn't for the contest ? NOOOOOOOOOOOO
Stupid People are stupid ...... makes me shake my head and facepalm at humanity at the same time.
i don't give a crap if the mother thought about over and over but when she said " But the more I thought of it, the more I settled on Dovahkiin, contest or not " I scream BS ! you did cause of the contest not cause it was a awesome name .... would you name your kid that if it wasn't for the contest ? NOOOOOOOOOOOO
Stupid People are stupid ...... makes me shake my head and facepalm at humanity at the same time.
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 3:21PM The Harbinger of Pie said
@HardBoiled2009
Yea they should have named him JOHN. I mean, there are not enough Johns in this world.
In fact, I will now call him John.
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Yea they should have named him JOHN. I mean, there are not enough Johns in this world.
In fact, I will now call him John.
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 3:38PM Vic Fontaine said
@The Harbinger of Pie
Yeah, keep telling yourself that. I can smell the parent's bullshit all the way from here.
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Yeah, keep telling yourself that. I can smell the parent's bullshit all the way from here.
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 3:39PM Vic Fontaine said
@The Harbinger of Pie
Ugh that was supposed to be a reply to the post above where it was stated that the parent's chose the name not for the games but for the name itself. Stupid Joystiq reply system.
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Ugh that was supposed to be a reply to the post above where it was stated that the parent's chose the name not for the games but for the name itself. Stupid Joystiq reply system.
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 4:41PM HardBoiled2009 said
@Vic Fontaine WTF !!! that is not what i was saying .. i was saying that they chose the name cause of this contest and getting free games not cause the parents wanted to call him that. how did you come up with me saying they named him that cause they just wanted too ???
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Posted: Nov 17th 2011 4:50PM abercrombieco2 said
@HardBoiled2009 why is it stupid? so many people have the same name , john , mike or david. would you radther have a name so many people have? at least no one else has this name.
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Posted: Nov 17th 2011 5:20PM Vic Fontaine said
@HardBoiled2009
No man, I was replying to Pi's comment above. "There was more too it in the end then just the competition."
Lol Joystiq strikes again.
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No man, I was replying to Pi's comment above. "There was more too it in the end then just the competition."
Lol Joystiq strikes again.
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 6:14PM VolcomStone32x said
@HardBoiled2009 My name is Javonta. My brother's name is Jamarco. Yeah we have weird names, and it gets annoying to have to correct someone when they mispronounce your name. But honestly I love my name and my brother loves his as well. It's unique, and I haven't met anyone else with it. Just because YOU think the name is stupid, doesn't mean the child will. Maybe when he gets older he'll like it or he'll become a fan of TES. So take your party pooping somewhere else, Joe.
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Posted: Nov 17th 2011 6:54PM maveric101 said
@The Harbinger of Pie
why you hatin' on "John" so much?
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why you hatin' on "John" so much?
Posted: Nov 17th 2011 10:46PM HardBoiled2009 said
@VolcomStone32x
um.. what ? that's not the point here Javonta you have a name that uncommon ( to me anyways ) congrats on that but Javonta your missing the point when you were born if your parents came right out and named you Javonta then great !
If you were born and named Javonta cause of a contest to get free stuff for life, then that's just Farked Up they could have always wanted to name you Bill till they heard of the contest to name you Javonta and that is my point
please don't think I'm coming here and think i am telling people they have stupid names cause they arn't common names, names like John or Robert or Sam I'm just saying i think it's stupid to name your kid a name based from a contest, Now if their WAS NO CONTEST and the kid was named Dovahkiin then that's completely fine even if it had special meaning to the name or not but based on contest ? then those people are fools for doing so.
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um.. what ? that's not the point here Javonta you have a name that uncommon ( to me anyways ) congrats on that but Javonta your missing the point when you were born if your parents came right out and named you Javonta then great !
If you were born and named Javonta cause of a contest to get free stuff for life, then that's just Farked Up they could have always wanted to name you Bill till they heard of the contest to name you Javonta and that is my point
please don't think I'm coming here and think i am telling people they have stupid names cause they arn't common names, names like John or Robert or Sam I'm just saying i think it's stupid to name your kid a name based from a contest, Now if their WAS NO CONTEST and the kid was named Dovahkiin then that's completely fine even if it had special meaning to the name or not but based on contest ? then those people are fools for doing so.







