A reader named Sam is having twins (a boy and a girl) in several weeks, but hasn’t yet found names for them. Sam writes:
My partner and I already have a 3 year old boy called Ryker after Will Riker on Star Trek Next Generation, as we both like Sci Fi.
The first thing that popped into my head is Robert Schnakenberg’s book Sci-Fi Baby Names. Google Books offers a nice preview.
The book seems to focus on names from TV and movies, so let’s balance that out with some ideas from literature:
- Arthur, for Arthur C. Clarke, who wrote 2001: A Space Odyssey.
- Douglas, for Douglas Adams, who wrote The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
- Isaac, for Isaac Asimov.
- Julia or Julian, for Jules Verne.
- Philip or Philippa, for Philip K. Dick.
- Richard, for Richard Matheson, who wrote I Am Legend.
- Ursula, for Ursula Le Guin.
Names that are more like Ryker in terms of style include:
| Boy Names | Girl Names |
| Beckett Cash Drake Easton Everett Gavin Jude Leo Max Phoenix Pierce Sawyer | Alexa Fiona Harper Jetta Kira Luna Maya Phoebe Sage Sienna Stella Violet |
What other sci-fi names can you come up with for Sam’s twins? And what other names do you think sound good with Ryker?