….the name that is. The Royals have named their new born son and possibly future king – George!! Well, there was really only one King George (III) who was mad and King George VI was well liked – better I think than his brother George V who abdicated to marry a twice divorced American woman. Oh, then, of course, there was St George, who slew the dragon. His cross is part of the Union Jack – go figure!
It isn’t my favourite name, but there is hope. Wikipedia tells us that George is /was also the name of :
1. An early computer (1957), an operating system, a programming language, a website that tracks American currencies – shouldn’t that be Sam? and a simple robot 1949.
Phew that’s a tough act to follow!!
2. It is also the affectionate name of an autopilot, a bus service and a ship. Not to mention a society for the prevention of calling Sleeping Car porters George. There was also the handy phrase “Let George Do it.”
He may have to one day 🙂
3. Finally it is the name of a clothing line for Wal-Mart/Asda, a magazine, a hurricane, a tropical storm, a vacuum cleaner and a lobster.
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| a vacuum called Miele 🙂 |
Obviously no one consulted Wikipedia before adopting the name. Then again the Royals are apparently on a campaign to seem like the rest of us. Well, if that’s the case, then they picked a name with very common connections!! Incidentally, the name George comes from the Greek and means farmer.
I think that you’re just going to have to “suck it up” little one. Maybe you can be affectionately known as Geordie 🙂 and may all your dragons be sleeping!!
Have a g(e)orgeous day!!