Does anyone else name their dinosaur toys?

[CarnegieCollector]

Hi! The title says it all! Lol! I name every dinosaur toy I buy.

This is my collection and their names!

Carnegie mosasaurus: sea pickle
Carnegie cryolophosaurus: frostbite
Carnegie 2014 T. rex: Emperor Reptilicus
Carnegie 2005 diplodocus: Andrew dippy Carnegeii
Carnegie beipiosaurus: DANGAH FLOOF
Carnegie microraptor: Michael
Carnegie 2009 spinosaurus: RazorSail
Carnegie 2001 dimetrodon: Paul
Carnegie original elasmosaurus: Edward
Carnegie re-sculpt elasmosaurus: Earl
Carnegie styracosaurus: spear
Carnegie Dilong: Darth Floofy
Carnegie male Oviraptor: Owen
Carnegie original carnotaurus: Mr. Snuggy
Carnegie acrocanthosaurus: Mr. Chiropractor
Carnegie original tanystropheus: snek
Carnegie original spinosaurus: Mr. Stromer
Carnegie stegosaurus: Bobby
Carnegie triceratops: sheath
Safari ltd. great dinosaurs spinosaurus: infernos
Safari ltd. great dinosaurs therizinosaurus: Grim Reaper
Safari ltd. great dinosaurs velociraptor: Alan
Safari ltd. wild Safari apatosaurus: Saint patty
Battat terra nanshigosaurus: ash
Battat terra T. rex: Barnum brown
CollectA velociraptor: Winston
CollectA mosasaurus: mosy
Schleich junior line triceratops: Barry
Schleich junior line T. rex: sausage
Schleich junior line Dilophosaurus: Dennis
Schleich triceratops: Mr. Nostalgia
Schleich brachiosaurus: Dupree
animal planet dinosaur family spinosaurus parent and child: Sailor and sailette
Animal planet dinosaur family tyrannosaurus parent and child: baatar and Rex
Animal planet dinosaur family triceratops parent and child: sword and shield
Animal planet dinosaur family velociraptor parent and child: mega and micro
Papo spinosaurus: Hook
Papo pteranodon: pterry

Well, what do you think of my dinosaur names?  most aren't very original, but hey, they work! Haha!
I'd love to hear if you name your dinosaurs and what you name them! 

[AcroSauroTaurus]

I have names for some of my figures.

My JP figures have the names that the franchise already gave them.
TLW Bull/Thrasher rex's: Buck and Tina.
JPS2 Utahraptor: Ripper
JPS2 Ornithosuchus: Gnasher
JPS1 Electronic raptor: Scream
JP3 Animatronic Spinosaurus: Spiny
JW: Rexy, Blue, Delta, Charlie, Echo, Indy, Mosy.
JPS1 Dilophosaurus: Spitter
JPS1 Triceratops: Sarah
TLW small Pachycephalosaurus: Ramhead

The ones I gave names too:
JPS1 Electronic Dilophosaurus: Devin
Carnegie Plateosaurus: Chunk (got run over by a lawnmower whwen I was a kid, so he has a chunk of his side missing)
TLW Parasaurolophus: Pompadour
Papo Allosaurus: Big Al
JP Pachyrhinosaurus: Basher
JPS1 hatchling Ankylosaurus: Lil' Anky
Unknown Bullyfiguren Triceratops: Ol' Threehorn
Papo original Velociraptor: Scar (has a scarred up face)
Papo original Tyrannosaurus: Gash (has a gash in his snout)
Papo Spinosaurus: Spike
Papo Styracosaurus: Napoleon
Papo Pachyrhinosaurus: Walt (because the figure was based off of the Disney Dinosaur Pachyrhino)
Papo African Lion: Mufasa
Papo Komodo Dragon: Tox (short for toxic)
Papo Carnotaurus: Diablo
Papo Baryonyx: Irwin (in memory of Steve Irwin, who was, and still is my role model)

[sauroid]

TS: how old are you? *curious*

[CarnegieCollector]

TS: how old are you? *curious*

Me? I'm 15

[Silvanusaurus]

I only name the ones I create or customise myself, as they feel more personal to me; so far I have:

Kronos the ancient Tyrannosaurus rex
Jenny Green-teeth the 'hag' Baryonyx
Mephistopheles the Carnotaurus
Baldur the Megalosaurus (still in the works)
And... Gren... hmmm, well that one is still a secret... 

The names are all drawn from mythology, generally from British/European folk-lore or literature. Kronos was the greek god of time, Jenny Green-teeth is a water witch, Mephistopheles is the name for the Devil from 'Faust', Baldur was the Norse god of light. They always have some thematic or aesthetic link with the dinosaurs i make. I guess it's similar to how Rebor names their dinosaurs, only mine are one-offs and probably have more research behind them. 

[CarnegieCollector]

I only name the ones I create or customise myself, as they feel more personal to me; so far I have:

Kronos the ancient Tyrannosaurus rex
Jenny Green-teeth the 'hag' Baryonyx
Mephistopheles the Carnotaurus
Baldur the Megalosaurus (still in the works)
And... Gren... hmmm, well that one is still a secret... 

The names are all drawn from mythology, generally from British/European folk-lore or literature. Kronos was the greek god of time, Jenny Green-teeth is a water witch, Mephistopheles is the name for the Devil from 'Faust', Baldur was the Norse god of light. They always have some thematic or aesthetic link with the dinosaurs i make. I guess it's similar to how Rebor names their dinosaurs, only mine are one-offs and probably have more research behind them. 

Those are very cool names! I used to have a cheap chinasaur kronosaurus I named Kronos. No idea what happened to it though. I always enjoyed the names of mythical Things. Mostly cause of what they end up meaning when translated into English. Honestly, your names for your dinosaurs are much more cooler than rebors. Rebors are cool, but yours sound more inspired.   

[CarnegieCollector]

I have names for some of my figures.

My JP figures have the names that the franchise already gave them.
TLW Bull/Thrasher rex's: Buck and Tina.
JPS2 Utahraptor: Ripper
JPS2 Ornithosuchus: Gnasher
JPS1 Electronic raptor: Scream
JP3 Animatronic Spinosaurus: Spiny
JW: Rexy, Blue, Delta, Charlie, Echo, Indy, Mosy.
JPS1 Dilophosaurus: Spitter
JPS1 Triceratops: Sarah
TLW small Pachycephalosaurus: Ramhead

The ones I gave names too:
JPS1 Electronic Dilophosaurus: Devin
Carnegie Plateosaurus: Chunk (got run over by a lawnmower whwen I was a kid, so he has a chunk of his side missing)
TLW Parasaurolophus: Pompadour
Papo Allosaurus: Big Al
JP Pachyrhinosaurus: Basher
JPS1 hatchling Ankylosaurus: Lil' Anky
Unknown Bullyfiguren Triceratops: Ol' Threehorn
Papo original Velociraptor: Scar (has a scarred up face)
Papo original Tyrannosaurus: Gash (has a gash in his snout)
Papo Spinosaurus: Spike
Papo Styracosaurus: Napoleon
Papo Pachyrhinosaurus: Walt (because the figure was based off of the Disney Dinosaur Pachyrhino)
Papo African Lion: Mufasa
Papo Komodo Dragon: Tox (short for toxic)
Papo Carnotaurus: Diablo
Papo Baryonyx: Irwin (in memory of Steve Irwin, who was, and still is my role model)

I love your names you gave them! Especially Irwin the baryonyx. I also really liked Steve Irwin and his tv show. I was still pretty young when he died. I always enjoyed the "code names" the JP franchise gave to dinosaurs. Poor plateosaurus. It wasn't a meteor that killed off the dinosaurs, it was a lawn mower. Chunk is lucky to still be alive! 

[tyrantqueen]

Nope.

[CityRaptor]

Generally not. Dinosaurs based on specific individuals ( i.e. Sue ) or otherwise named ( many JP Dinosaurs ) are refered to by those names, yes. But generally I don't give nicknames to them. Okay, sometimes I call the small Baby Apatosaurus I own Littlefoot, but it is rather obvious why from this stock photo:

Seriously, that was the first thing that came to my mind upon seeing it.

[Derek.McManus]

I did as a child, and my daughter has all her collection of horses named and recorded in a hard back notebook. It's also noticeable that Rebor names many of their models.

[AcroSauroTaurus]

I have names for some of my figures.

My JP figures have the names that the franchise already gave them.
TLW Bull/Thrasher rex's: Buck and Tina.
JPS2 Utahraptor: Ripper
JPS2 Ornithosuchus: Gnasher
JPS1 Electronic raptor: Scream
JP3 Animatronic Spinosaurus: Spiny
JW: Rexy, Blue, Delta, Charlie, Echo, Indy, Mosy.
JPS1 Dilophosaurus: Spitter
JPS1 Triceratops: Sarah
TLW small Pachycephalosaurus: Ramhead

The ones I gave names too:
JPS1 Electronic Dilophosaurus: Devin
Carnegie Plateosaurus: Chunk (got run over by a lawnmower whwen I was a kid, so he has a chunk of his side missing)
TLW Parasaurolophus: Pompadour
Papo Allosaurus: Big Al
JP Pachyrhinosaurus: Basher
JPS1 hatchling Ankylosaurus: Lil' Anky
Unknown Bullyfiguren Triceratops: Ol' Threehorn
Papo original Velociraptor: Scar (has a scarred up face)
Papo original Tyrannosaurus: Gash (has a gash in his snout)
Papo Spinosaurus: Spike
Papo Styracosaurus: Napoleon
Papo Pachyrhinosaurus: Walt (because the figure was based off of the Disney Dinosaur Pachyrhino)
Papo African Lion: Mufasa
Papo Komodo Dragon: Tox (short for toxic)
Papo Carnotaurus: Diablo
Papo Baryonyx: Irwin (in memory of Steve Irwin, who was, and still is my role model)

I love your names you gave them! Especially Irwin the baryonyx. I also really liked Steve Irwin and his tv show. I was still pretty young when he died. I always enjoyed the "code names" the JP franchise gave to dinosaurs. Poor plateosaurus. It wasn't a meteor that killed off the dinosaurs, it was a lawn mower. Chunk is lucky to still be alive! 

I only name figures that come with names, have characteristic damages, or I just feel like giving a name to because I like the figure.

[Tyto_Theropod]

Feels stupid to admit this, but I'm am an adult who still gives their dinosaurs names. Don't judge!

[Gwangi]

I do not name my dinosaur toys, I have a hard enough time naming all my living reptiles. That said, many of my reptiles are named after dinosaurs or dinosaur-inspired movie monsters; Gorgo, Reptilicus, Gwangi, Turok, etc. etc.

[Halichoeres]

@CarnegieCollector: "Sausage" is a hilariously apt name for the Schleich Juniors rex.

I've never named any of my dinosaurs, can't be bothered. I think even if I had children, I would have a hard time finding the motivation and would end up throwing darts at a map of western Canada. "Sure, Medicine Hat, why not? Don't complain, it could have been Moose Jaw." Maybe better if I don't have kids.

[tanystropheus]

REBOR does 

[tanystropheus]

@CarnegieCollector: "Sausage" is a hilariously apt name for the Schleich Juniors rex.

Sausage would be a good name for the Safari Ltd. Kronosaurus

[CarnegieCollector]

@CarnegieCollector: "Sausage" is a hilariously apt name for the Schleich Juniors rex.

I've never named any of my dinosaurs, can't be bothered. I think even if I had children, I would have a hard time finding the motivation and would end up throwing darts at a map of western Canada. "Sure, Medicine Hat, why not? Don't complain, it could have been Moose Jaw." Maybe better if I don't have kids.

Haha! Thank you, he seemed like a sausage. Just so.....sausage-y, ya know?

Lol, at least those kids would be......unique! 

[CarnegieCollector]

@CarnegieCollector: "Sausage" is a hilariously apt name for the Schleich Juniors rex.

Sausage would be a good name for the Safari Ltd. Kronosaurus

Lol, it would be! 

[Stuckasaurus (Dino Dad Reviews)]

I have two Carnegie Elasmosaurs that I got when I was around 8 years old, and for some reason I decided to name them after my aunt and uncle.

[Brontozaurus]

I got the small collecta feathered Tyrannosaurus last week, and somewhere along the line decided it was the dad for the baby rex toy. So the dad rex is Greg (the most dad name I could think of) and the baby is Steven. Ten points if you also get the reference.

I used to name my toys, but not really any more.