Mike 5 Posted September 9, 2003 I know this sounds like a silly question..Recently I've really been enjoying watching these DS9 DVDs of mine..It's new to me.. ..Something I've been wondering is what's her first name..I always thought Kira was her first name..But everybody calls her Major Kira and the opening credits list her as Major Kira..Doesn't that suggest that Kira is her last name...( ie..Captain Sisko--Benjamin Sisko..) On the show I have heard her called just Kira or just Nerys..Or of course Major Kira.. Any thoughts anybody.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam The Smuggler 1 Posted September 9, 2003 In Bajorian Custom, The Family Name Comes First And The Given Name Comes Second Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaBeachGuy 12 Posted September 9, 2003 Yes, and only a very close friend (Very close) calls a Bajoran by their first name. So near the end of the series Odo would call her Nerys but Ezri would call her Kira. Or if there is a very personal moment, where more personal emotion is intended in the statement then the person talking to her might call her Nerys rather then Kira. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 5 Posted September 9, 2003 Yes, and only a very close friend (Very close) calls a Bajoran by their first name. So near the end of the series Odo would call her Nerys but Ezri would call her Kira. Or if there is a very personal moment, where more personal emotion is intended in the statement then the person talking to her might call her Nerys rather then Kira. I just watched 'Starship Down' for the first time last night..At the very end Sisko calls her Nerys at the very end of the show when he asks her to go to a baseball game with him..That's what really brought about my question...Now I know..Thanks.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaBeachGuy 12 Posted September 9, 2003 Yes, and only a very close friend (Very close) calls a Bajoran by their first name. So near the end of the series Odo would call her Nerys but Ezri would call her Kira. Or if there is a very personal moment, where more personal emotion is intended in the statement then the person talking to her might call her Nerys rather then Kira. I just watched 'Starship Down' for the first time last night..At the very end Sisko calls her Nerys at the very end of the show when he asks her to go to a baseball game with him..That's what really brought about my question...Now I know..Thanks.. Starship Down was a good episode, I loved Quark in that episode too and it's always great to see James Cromwell show up as different aliens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APW 0 Posted September 9, 2003 Well,I know what I'd call her if given half a chance... "Honey,I'm Home!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddillard 2 Posted September 10, 2003 Yeah, this was explained in the episode of TNG when Ro Laren and the Bajorians were first introduced. I don't remember the name of the episode though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kyalia 0 Posted September 10, 2003 The same rule holds for Chinese. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captainfreeman 0 Posted September 11, 2003 I remember reading in Star Trek:The Magazine that the Bajoran names on Trek were modeled after the Chinese custom of placing one's family name before their given name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaBeachGuy 12 Posted September 11, 2003 Yeah, this was explained in the episode of TNG when Ro Laren and the Bajorians were first introduced. I don't remember the name of the episode though. I believe that was "Ensign Ro" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
