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"Avatar" Characters Inspire Baby Names
James Cameron's blockbuster baby is inspiring baby names. According to the British newspaper "The Sun," Pandora, the name of the fictional planet featured in Cameron's "Avatar" is the top choice for a baby name among U.S. and U.K. fans of the film. Neytiri, the name of the film's warrior princess, and Toruk, a giant flying creature, are also among the top choices for baby names. "Avatar" is the fastest film to reach one-Billion-dollars at the worldwide movie box office. A spokesman for the movie streaming site blinkbox.com says it's not unusual for a hit movie to inspire new names noting, quote, "past the 100-Million barrier, the chances of a film's star lending their name to a child increase." "Avatar" was a big winner at Sunday night's Golden Globe Awards, taking home the Best Picture Award.