September 18, 2007

Attention Earthlings

In the hunt for baby names, your husband is still insisting on Leia, after his childhood crush on Anakin Skywalker's princess daughter. His second choice? Gertie... yes, as in E.T.

Find a compromise in the new book "Sci-Fi Baby Names." With 500 out-of-this-world choices culled from science-fiction movies, books, comics and television shows, this guide gives real-world options for even the most devoted Trekkie.

Broken down into sections like "Intellectual Names" (Claude from Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Zira from Planet of the Apes), "Power Names" (Erik from X-Men and Ming from Flash Gordon), and "Exotic Names" (Buckaroo and Beldar?), each entry includes the origin of the name (Earth, Planet Vulcan), the source and a quote from its namesake.

Hubby will be happy knowing his little girl is named after The Jetsons, and you'll be satisfied with the simple and sweet "Jane." And if he won't give up on Leia, try alternatives like Lia or Leah.

It's easier than having him abducted.

Available online at quirkbooks.com.

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