# What should I name my next computer? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 6, 2011, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-name-my-next-computer/566625 "2011-01-06T17:02:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-name-my-next-computer/566625/1 "2011-01-06T17:02:46Z")
I am expecting a new addition to the household in a few months (still looking at different box configurations but it will be pretty top-of-the-line, yay!) and considering names for my new darling bundle of joy. Although my current computers are named Osmosis and Vengeance, I’m not going for any sort of theme so it doesn’t need to relate to them at all. \*Nothing against Colbert by the way, I just have a no living real-life persons policy. Fictional and dead characters are OK. And in the same vein as the Colbert satellite naming fiasco, I reserve the right to reject the name that wins this poll (though I will pretty likely accept it), but in the event that I do I promise to name a prominent hard drive partition with the winning poll result. Also as a bonus Q: what are your computers named? ---
**Author:** ![Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glory)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-name-my-next-computer/566625/2 "2011-01-06T17:17:58Z")
Sparky ---
**Author:** ![Kalypso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/df705f/32.png) [@Kalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalypso)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-name-my-next-computer/566625/3 "2011-01-06T17:20:44Z")
Computer naming is serious business. I need to know more information about the prospective new one. What will be it’s strengths? What will you primarily use it for? My machine names: MacBook: Yggdrasil iMac: Ganymede iPhone (1st gen): Odin (it docked to Yggdrasil) iPhone 4: Loki (due to antenna issues) ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-name-my-next-computer/566625/4 "2011-01-06T17:25:40Z")
Multivac ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-name-my-next-computer/566625/5 "2011-01-06T17:25:58Z")
> [@Rigamarole](#): > > Also as a bonus Q: what are your computers named? 1. Basement 2. Laptop I’m just wild and crazy that way. ---
**Author:** ![akira5822](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@akira5822](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/akira5822)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-name-my-next-computer/566625/6 "2011-01-06T17:40:23Z")
Well, my first computer was named Hal, Now i am currently going through the 7 deadly sins ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-name-my-next-computer/566625/7 "2011-01-06T17:40:53Z")
> [@Kalypso](#): > > Computer naming is serious business. I need to know more information about the prospective new one. What will be it’s strengths? What will you primarily use it for? Well one model I’m looking at is an i7 3.33 Ghz 6-core processor with 12 GB of DDR3 RAM and an ATI Radeon 5850 graphics card. Of course with these kinds of specs it’s marketed as a gaming rig but the primary reason I want that kind of processing power is for high-end video editing/compositing applications like After Effects and 3D rendering applications that tend to suck down memory like no other. So it’s primarily for work/projects but I do occasional gaming as well. ---
**Author:** ![Walmarticus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Walmarticus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walmarticus)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-name-my-next-computer/566625/8 "2011-01-06T17:44:46Z")
My first one was named Deep Thought, which was very unoriginal. This one is named Penumbra because it’s blackish. ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-name-my-next-computer/566625/9 "2011-01-06T18:29:29Z")
Bababooey! Joe ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-name-my-next-computer/566625/10 "2011-01-06T18:30:41Z")
Why does it need to be named other than “my laptop”? Do you talk to it? Do you call to it with some sort of voice control program? ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-name-my-next-computer/566625/11 "2011-01-06T18:31:25Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Multivac Already taken, I named my second hand 196mb ram, 30gb hd laptop Multivac 😃 My other Computers: Orson (The most modern one). Giskard (As the robot in Asimov’s books, a second hand desktop) Dorita (From “computadorita”= “little computer”, the old “Most Modern”) Other computers I’ve had: Darth Vader Hal 9000 Fierro ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-name-my-next-computer/566625/12 "2011-01-06T18:38:13Z")
> [@Wilbo523](#): > > Why does it need to be named other than “my laptop”? Do you talk to it? Do you call to it with some sort of voice control program? Is this a serious question? Every computer has to have a name, which you establish when you first set it up (of course it can be changed later). It’s mainly for identifying it on the network. To see your computer name go to My Computer/Computer properties if you’re on a Windows machine or About this Mac (I believe) on a Mac. ---
**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:** [January 6, 2011, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-name-my-next-computer/566625/13 "2011-01-06T18:49:21Z")
Man, my network has been “Sherwood Forest” forever, and I had it going good with all Robin Hood themed names. My work computer has always been King Richard, but then I got a replacement machine and had to keep King Richard around…and this machine became Richard\_III. It’s actually the third incarnation of King Richard but I’m pretty bummed that I had to abandon the Robin Hood theme. Man, I just realized that the machine I just took to the dump was Robin\_Hood himself. So long! Yeah, this is serious business. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-name-my-next-computer/566625/14 "2011-01-06T18:55:45Z")
I only have one computer on our home network, so its name is my name. I think that the relatives who have more than one have named them TheirFirstName/Location, but I’m not completely sure. The words Monkey and Piglet may have slipped in somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-name-my-next-computer/566625/15 "2011-01-06T19:07:21Z")
Computer names I have used recently: Slartibartfast Goosnargh Magrathea ---
**Author:** ![Kuboydal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecb155/32.png) [@Kuboydal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kuboydal)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-name-my-next-computer/566625/16 "2011-01-06T19:11:25Z")
Compy ---
**Author:** ![Absolute](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b2d939/32.png) [@Absolute](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Absolute)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-name-my-next-computer/566625/17 "2011-01-06T19:15:07Z")
I name mine Absolute01, Absolute02, etc. I’m up to Absolute14 now (I also increment the number if I reinstall or upgrade the OS). ---
**Author:** ![EvilTOJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@EvilTOJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilTOJ)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-name-my-next-computer/566625/18 "2011-01-06T19:39:30Z")
My computers are named Malocchio, Hades, Office, and TeaVee. My wireless network is named “Police Surveillance Van #035” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kalypso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/df705f/32.png) [@Kalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalypso)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-name-my-next-computer/566625/19 "2011-01-06T19:57:59Z")
> [@Rigamarole](#): > > Well one model I’m looking at is an i7 3.33 Ghz 6-core processor with 12 GB of DDR3 RAM and an ATI Radeon 5850 graphics card. Of course with these kinds of specs it’s marketed as a gaming rig but the primary reason I want that kind of processing power is for high-end video editing/compositing applications like After Effects and 3D rendering applications that tend to suck down memory like no other. So it’s primarily for work/projects but I do occasional gaming as well. With that kind of power and beauty I’d go with a goddess name. Female for the beauty from the graphics card, but definitely a major goddess, because of the power. I christen her…Artemis. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-name-my-next-computer/566625/20 "2011-01-06T20:30:36Z")
My laptop has the same name which I’ve given to all of my computers (I own them serially): Artoo. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-name-my-next-computer/566625.md?page=2)