# Need a name for my octopus! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 30, 2014, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-name-for-my-octopus/694425 "2014-07-30T16:12:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![singular1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@singular1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singular1)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-name-for-my-octopus/694425/1 "2014-07-30T16:12:58Z")
I was encouraged to personalize the mobility scooter I was given for work. I have mounted [this plush octopus](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012TU8AA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)to the handlebars & front column of the scooter, & I’m going to replace the orange plastic flag with some semblance of the Greyjoy banner I’m painting this weekend. But I’m stumped on a name for him. Since I’m a tech designer, I toyed with Techalopod (Tek for short), but that’s not tickling me. Anybody got any suggestions? Funny, snarky & clever submissions are all welcome, & a good pun is a thing of beauty. Help me, o Dopers! ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-name-for-my-octopus/694425/2 "2014-07-30T16:21:12Z")
Augustus or Octavius would be my choice. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-name-for-my-octopus/694425/3 "2014-07-30T16:23:01Z")
I’d go for the comic-book reference and name him Otto. ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-name-for-my-octopus/694425/4 "2014-07-30T16:24:03Z")
Techthulhu? ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-name-for-my-octopus/694425/5 "2014-07-30T16:26:59Z")
Given the Greyjoy banner, perhaps “Aeron”? ---
**Author:** ![njtt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-name-for-my-octopus/694425/6 "2014-07-30T16:31:21Z")
[Paul](http://www.ibtimes.com/octopus-made-better-world-cup-predictions-goldman-sachs-photos-1613882). ---
**Author:** ![singular1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@singular1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singular1)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-name-for-my-octopus/694425/7 "2014-07-30T17:32:34Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > I’d go for the comic-book reference and name him Otto. Well, can’t do that one - our dog is named Otto. [self-hijack]when we adopted him, his named was Pluto. As his parents, that would make us Goofy. Apt, but unacceptable. So we wanted a name that would sound the same to him. Hence, Otto. [/self-hijack] But I gotta know - what comic? **Annie-Xmas** - Octavius is the main contender! **Balance** - I considered that, but all the Greyjoy names are kinda bleaugh. Although I do like Damphair.😛 I’m hoping the Greyjoys show up next season. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-name-for-my-octopus/694425/8 "2014-07-30T17:37:53Z")
Alarms. Get it? All arms. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-name-for-my-octopus/694425/9 "2014-07-30T17:42:54Z")
I would go with either Septem or Novem and start a therapy fund for him. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-name-for-my-octopus/694425/10 "2014-07-30T17:44:52Z")
Kraken. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-name-for-my-octopus/694425/11 "2014-07-30T17:46:02Z")
Maxwell ---
**Author:** ![singular1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@singular1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singular1)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-name-for-my-octopus/694425/12 "2014-07-30T17:47:45Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > I would go with either Septem or Novem and start a therapy fund for him. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-name-for-my-octopus/694425/13 "2014-07-30T17:49:54Z")
Where Octo = 8, Septem = 7 and Novem = 9. If he’s only got 7 legs, or has 9, he’s going to need therapy. I vote for “Fuzzy”. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-name-for-my-octopus/694425/14 "2014-07-30T17:50:24Z")
Ocho Sinko ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-name-for-my-octopus/694425/15 "2014-07-30T17:51:42Z")
Tentacles McOctopusface? ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-name-for-my-octopus/694425/16 "2014-07-30T17:51:55Z")
Tako ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-name-for-my-octopus/694425/17 "2014-07-30T17:52:49Z")
Doc. And give him shades and a trenchcoat. ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-name-for-my-octopus/694425/18 "2014-07-30T17:56:24Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Kraken. Kranky. ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-name-for-my-octopus/694425/19 "2014-07-30T17:58:19Z")
Army ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-name-for-my-octopus/694425/20 "2014-07-30T18:11:00Z")
> [@singular1](#): > > But I gotta know - what comic? Spider-Man. Otto Octavius = Doctor Octopus. (Hence **Ethilrist** ’s suggestion as well, I presume.) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-name-for-my-octopus/694425.md?page=2)