It turns out that a lot is in a name, especially the chance to win something.
Right before I left for Katie’s wedding, I told you about receiving this darling thing as a gift:
I didn’t know it at the time, but that little piece of machinery was about to change my life. Anyone who has EVER ridden with me on ANY trip knows just how bad I am at directions. I’m awful. Truly, terrible. Worse than bad. ARE YOU GETTING THE IDEA HERE?
From the moment I plugged him in, I knew that Mr. GPS and I were soul mates. I’ve thought I’ve loved other boys before, but I assure you that I did not know what true love was until I met my little directional device.
Now, I know what you’re thinking — how can I be so sure he’s a boy? Well, I’ll tell you how I know for certain that he’s a boy:
1. He never wants to stop and ask for directions.
2. He has excellent manners; when I make a wrong turn, he gently asks me to “please make a u-turn.”
3. When I profess my true love to him on a daily basis upon entering my automobile and seeing him there waiting for me, he doesn’t say much back. Strong, silent type, you know?
Here’s the only problem we’ve run into so far: he needs a name. Now, I’ve got his “voice” set to British English Male, which the company nicknamed Daniel. I’m not necessarily against the name Daniel, but I think y’all can do better than that.
And so, I implore you: whatever shall I name my new boyfriend? Remember, he needs something that sounds British and masculine and strong yet sensitive. It needs to be something that goes well with both “I love you” and “ARE YOU SURE YOU’RE SENDING ME THE RIGHT WAY?”
To thank you for your help, I’ll be randomly selecting one commenter to win THIS:
It’s the new CD from Above Only, a Christian hard rock back that I happen to have a little inside connection with. All you have to do to be entered is leave your suggestion for a name for Mr. GPS in the comments below by midnight on Wednesday, July 1. I’ll randomly select a winner from all entries received, though the name I pick for Mr. GPS may be different than the entry I pull out of a hat. Only one entry per person please!
Posted: June 30th, 2009 under Uncategorized.
Comments: 62
Comments
Comment from Lizzie
Time: June 30, 2009, 8:40 am
Nigel
Heath
William/Will(s)/Liam
Maxwell/Max
Comment from bethany
Time: June 30, 2009, 8:52 am
James. As in, “take me to the mall, James.” Just sounds like a chauffeur to me.
Comment from Vanderbilt Wife
Time: June 30, 2009, 9:02 am
Hugh. A good, British name.
My dad has a GPS with a female British voice. Her name is Jane–his choice, not the company’s. Because he loves Jane Seymore.
Comment from Mocha with Linda
Time: June 30, 2009, 9:16 am
I’m too old for the CD, but since he’s sorta like your chauffeur, the name Jeeves comes to mind.
Comment from Brandy T.
Time: June 30, 2009, 9:20 am
Mr.Darcy
Comment from courtney
Time: June 30, 2009, 9:22 am
I think you should go with either James…as in James Bond. After all…he is British and cute and a secret agent…I don’t think secret agents have to ask for directions. My other choice would be William…not really sure why but it sounds like a romantic British name. Can’t wait to find out who you pick!!!
Comment from priscilla
Time: June 30, 2009, 9:34 am
reginold- just sounds english
Comment from SB
Time: June 30, 2009, 9:35 am
Colin. As British as they come.
Comment from Kate
Time: June 30, 2009, 9:35 am
William
Calvin
Edward
I just love a good accent.
Comment from Michelle
Time: June 30, 2009, 10:15 am
It’s got to be Darcy. No doubt about it. Mr Darcy to be more specific.
Comment from Michelle
Time: June 30, 2009, 10:16 am
Or you could just go with Mr Darcy’s first name – Fitzwilliam. Also a gem.
Comment from juliet
Time: June 30, 2009, 10:18 am
Jock. Scottish or british. I don’t know, I am 11! I can’t wait to see which one you name him!
Comment from Denice
Time: June 30, 2009, 10:18 am
Nothing new here… I like James or Reginald.
We have one, but ours is a girl. 
We named her Carmen… you know, Carmen Garmin! lol
(psst.. Courtney – maybe the name William sounds British to you because of that one prince?)
Comment from Rachel
Time: June 30, 2009, 10:27 am
Miles
Hamilton
I also love the Mr. Darcy idea. If you go with Fitzwilliam you could call him Fitz!
Comment from Nina
Time: June 30, 2009, 10:34 am
go with….Edward…definitely Edward…or Emmet…or Jasper…’Cause Jasper sounds pretty in an British accent…say it…you know you want to!!! <3
Comment from Happy Geek
Time: June 30, 2009, 10:39 am
Hector
Comment from New Girl
Time: June 30, 2009, 10:48 am
Mr Knightley of “Emma” fame.
Comment from MacKenzie
Time: June 30, 2009, 10:55 am
Michelle beat me to it, I was going to say Darcy.
Comment from Kelli
Time: June 30, 2009, 11:00 am
Tony… as in Tony Blair. I love love his voice. I used to put the TV on C-SPAN sometimes just to hear him speak. I always said if I could get a copy of him reading children’s books, I would play it all the time, for my kids you, not me. So if “Daniel” has a delectable voice, he should be called Tony!
Comment from Ashli
Time: June 30, 2009, 11:23 am
Jack or William
Comment from taryn in ny
Time: June 30, 2009, 11:25 am
I like William or Harry- as in the single princes. LOL
XOXOXOXO
Take me to Target Prince William
Take me to Starbucks Prince Harry
Then you can pretend you’re a princess too! Even though you already are! ;o)
XOXOXO
Comment from Amy
Time: June 30, 2009, 11:27 am
I love the name Dominic.
Comment from Amy
Time: June 30, 2009, 11:30 am
I understand your love….
When I was in high school forensics, I did a humorous interpretation of a girl who was in love with a talking coke machine….who promptly stole it to have in her own home. Alas, thing quickly went awry when his words became flat and meaningless….”please deposit more money” and “thank you, have a nice day” soon lost their lilt….
Enjoy your Mr. GPS! xo Amy
Comment from Amanda
Time: June 30, 2009, 11:39 am
Edmund. That’s my vote.
Comment from Sarah
Time: June 30, 2009, 11:52 am
HappyGeek saying Hector made me LOL!
Love it.
My original idea was Mr. Belvedere, but that name really doesn’t quicken the pulse now does it?
I like Amanda’s idea for Edmund. Yes, he should be Edmund.
Comment from DeMo
Time: June 30, 2009, 11:56 am
I love this naming game. I think you should name him one of these: Zed, Vaughn, Toby, Piers, Nigel, or Ignatius (Iggy for short!)
Comment from Kim
Time: June 30, 2009, 12:02 pm
We gave our daughter a GPS for Christmas and she also chose the British guy’s voice. She named him Nigel
I think Myles is a good British name AND you’ve got that play on words. Myles goes miles with you
(I see someone else suggested Miles, but you really should spell it Myles to make him British!)
Comment from laura
Time: June 30, 2009, 12:12 pm
Definitely Rupert.
Comment from cara maggie
Time: June 30, 2009, 12:51 pm
Sir Oliver Fitzwilliam Darcy…the best of British names, combined! And the Sir part I knew you would just love.
Comment from Christy
Time: June 30, 2009, 1:08 pm
My vote is for Oliver. Or better yet, Oliver Tate. I like boys with two names!
Comment from Brittany
Time: June 30, 2009, 1:22 pm
Cedric. He looks like a Cedric.
Comment from Brenda in SE Washington
Time: June 30, 2009, 1:28 pm
We call ours Stella, because she’s a little tough and bossy, and we love her so!
I have a dear, British friend named Lee. We all love his accent and he has the best. laugh. ever. He’s a pastor and is kind, sensitive, adorable, and masculine.
Lee, can you please take me to the nearest Krispy Kreme? Lee, what’s the phone number for the movie theatre? Lee, where is the nearest hair salon?
Works for me! =)
Comment from MAL
Time: June 30, 2009, 1:49 pm
I do like the name Fitz but I prefer the mental image that comes to mind when asking dear ol’ Prince William or Prince Harry to take me somewhere. So. Stinkin’. Cute.
Comment from Curly
Time: June 30, 2009, 2:20 pm
My Mr. Knightley. from Emma.
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Comment from Christy
Time: June 30, 2009, 2:47 pm
Simon or alistair
Comment from stephanie
Time: June 30, 2009, 3:00 pm
I love my GPS! Love it! It has changed my life…however mine is a woman, and she doesn’t have a name.
For yours I think you should give him a full British name so his intials are GPS. I like the first name Gibert. Gill for short.
Comment from Angela G.
Time: June 30, 2009, 3:01 pm
Name him Charles! The perfect chauffeur name, and oh, can’t you just HEAR the British accent when you say Charles? Charles is also a strong and stable name; it says “I love you” and “Yes, you can trust me to get you there without mishap”.
My friend Peter named his GPS Gertrude, but I regret to inform you that their relationship is not so serene. He tries to be better than her and tells her to shut up when she contradicts his driving ;(
Comment from Shannon
Time: June 30, 2009, 3:02 pm
i have a dog named “seamore”
and technically your gps lets you “see more” things
i could not get any where with out mine, im hopeless with directions, in fact, sometimes i even get lost with it…oops
but more importantly: SEAMORE great name
Comment from Lindsey
Time: June 30, 2009, 3:06 pm
I totally feel your love for Mr. GPS. Since I received mine about 2 years ago, we have been inseparable. We even fly together.
Since he is British, he should have a British name…and while we’re at it, why not get the Queen to knight him.
Sir Bradford Charles has ha nice ring to it.
Comment from Mary-Carolyn
Time: June 30, 2009, 3:08 pm
Alister.
It just screams sensitive and caring yet strong.
My Garmin is a girl; I call her Garmin (so creative of me) and stroke her lovingly when she gets flustered and needs to “recalculate.”
Comment from Krista
Time: June 30, 2009, 3:59 pm
Jonathon. and then there’s that movie… oh yeah, the importance of being Earnest. but I don’t really like the name Earnest!
Comment from Becca
Time: June 30, 2009, 4:08 pm
Clearly Rupert is the best choice. Although it’s also my sister’s dog’s name, it still sounds so um british and gentlemanly . . .
ps – I feel the same way about my gps — I think I might be beginning to develop some co-dependency issues . . .
Comment from Shara
Time: June 30, 2009, 4:08 pm
I definitely think he needs a first, middle, and last name that you will always refer to him as, but maybe a cute nickname for those special moments when you are declaring your love and devotion for him. If only I could think of a good example, but you’ve got some great ideas from what I’ve read so far Oh…P.S…I do love the names Hugo and Linus. Very British and regal sounding!
Comment from Heather
Time: June 30, 2009, 4:20 pm
Sebastian
Comment from Alex
Time: June 30, 2009, 4:24 pm
I love Mr Darcy and Prince William/Prince Harry as suggestions!
How about Roger, Trevor, Wilfred, George or Giles?
p.s – Love the polka dots, glad the mean “anon” didn’t scare them away.
Comment from Beth
Time: June 30, 2009, 5:12 pm
Gilbert as in Gilbert from Anne of Green Gables. I know it’s not quite British, but he does have a lovely accent!
Comment from Maria
Time: June 30, 2009, 5:28 pm
We have the EXACT same one…but with a female voice. We call ours Lizzie.. nto sure why, it just stuck. I say you call yours Larry…not sure why, I just hope it sticks
Comment from AliRae
Time: June 30, 2009, 5:33 pm
SB TOTALLY stole my idea. Im seconding “Colin” … only you have to say it in a British accent. See what I mean? It’s perfect. I’ve got the kettle on as we speak, and the crumpets are just coming out of the oven; Colin’s coming over.
In other news, hubby and I had one of those treasures on our honeymoon in Costa Rica. How we would EVER have found our way around on unmarked, dirt roads is beyond me, but Ethel did us proud, every time. I vote Ethel if you ever change the voice to a girl. =)
Comment from Christan
Time: June 30, 2009, 5:58 pm
How about Chad??
Comment from Cait
Time: June 30, 2009, 7:33 pm
JASPER.
‘I love you Jasper’ ‘Jasper darling, are you sure you know where you are going?’ ‘I’ll meet Jasper at the regatta after my kip’
Comment from Lauren
Time: June 30, 2009, 10:06 pm
Don’t enter me for the CD – I just love giving name suggestions!
I love the names Fredrick, Timothy, William (Willie for short), Charles, or Winston. these are the most British names I could think of. lol
Or something that will go with the other two loves of your life – Snuggles and Cuddles, and… lol
Comment from Melissa Dos Santos
Time: June 30, 2009, 10:56 pm
“Collin” of coursed love . . .
Comment from Melissa Dos Santos
Time: June 30, 2009, 10:57 pm
tee hee – I meant of course and if you like it you don’t even have to give me a prize!
Comment from Jennifer
Time: June 30, 2009, 11:38 pm
Don’t know if anyone’s mentioned it but, Liam – is a good name I think!
Comment from Michelle
Time: July 1, 2009, 2:50 am
Gah!!!! Stephanie beat me to it. I was so hoping no one would snag Gilbert. Of course, in my mind, Gilbert Blythe is the only Gil to love, but I think he’d be beautiful with an English accent too. Happy naming!
Comment from trs
Time: July 1, 2009, 12:12 pm
I’ll second or third Colin – because in my twisted following of the logic – it is still an homage to Mr. Darcy…. as the yummy, handsome Colin Firth played Mr Darcy in the BBC version of P&P – and reprised the Mr. Darcy role in Bridget Jones Diary.
or… Clive.
Comment from Jenn @ Casa de Castro
Time: July 1, 2009, 6:33 pm
I’m a fan of the underdog.
I vote Colonel Brandon. Colonel Christopher Brandon. Brandon. Christopher. And when you REALLY get to him know, Topher.
Remember how noble he was in “Sense and Sensibility” and how his love for Marianne never wavered even when she was, um, unlovely?
Yep, Colonel Brandon.
Comment from Meg
Time: July 1, 2009, 10:52 pm
Demetri!
Comment from debbie d.
Time: July 2, 2009, 9:42 am
Whitson
Comment from Honour Annekins Harris
Time: July 3, 2009, 11:02 pm
I’m going to come clean: I said some unkind things to Mr. Darcy today en route to Collegedale. But please let him know that I didn’t really mean them! Perhaps I can give him another shot.
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Comment from Amber
Time: June 30, 2009, 8:37 am
Okay, how about one of these:
Jack (just sounds manly and good with an accent), Ethan, or Oliver