What's In A Name?

[uncle_al]

I however  think that the name katrina has become popular due to hurricane
padma

I'd say that depends entirely on how you define "popular", Padma.

Cheers!

Al B.

[padnar]

I however  think that the name katrina has become popular due to
hurricane
padma

[uncle_al]

I would leave it exactly as it is.  First of all, Gustav and Gustaf are not identical.  And unless Gustav turns into the type of killer hurricane that kills thousands and completely wipes out New Orleans again, the reference will be forgotten within a year.  Would you hesitate before using names like Dennis, Emily, Rita or Wilma (all 2005 hurricanes), Ernesto (2006), or Dean (2007)?  Nobody remembers those unless you're specifically talking about hurricanes.

And I know several women named Katrina, who were named that before the hurricane of that name, and haven't changed their names since.

It is what it is...

Cheers!

Al B.

[Write Or Wrong]

I would leave it exactly as it is.  First of all, Gustav and Gustaf are not identical.  And unless Gustav turns into the type of killer hurricane that kills thousands and completely wipes out New Orleans again, the reference will be forgotten within a year.  Would you hesitate before using names like Dennis, Emily, Rita or Wilma (all 2005 hurricanes), Ernesto (2006), or Dean (2007)?  Nobody remembers those unless you're specifically talking about hurricanes.

[dudefromthebronx]

I'm writing a screenplay that has a tugboat called Gustaf, named after the owner's great grandfather. I decided on that name three months ago. Now there is a hurricane called "Gustav" lurking in the Gulf of Mexico.

Great! Now what do I do? Should I change the name of the tugboat to avoid association with the hurricane, or should I stop worrying and brush it off?