Everyone has a story of how they got their name.
A beloved great-uncle, a heroine of a British romance novel or maybe the result of a high-stakes game of rock, paper, scissors.
Bonner Gaylord's children may end up with a tale to top most others.
Gaylord, who joined Raleigh's city council in December, has offered Google the naming rights of the twins that he and his wife, Ashley, are expecting.
Mr Gaylord is trying to increase Raleigh's chances after the California company announced in February it would rewire an entire community, free, with internet service more than 100 times faster than most people experience.
The promise is one among dozens of recent stunts as municipal officials across the country woo the superfast service.
In a 10-minute video plea to Google in which other city and educational leaders promote Raleigh's measurable attributes - being named the most wired city by Forbes, home to five colleges and universities, one of the fastest-growing areas in the country - Mr Gaylord offers up a deal to Google executives.
"If Google Fibre commits to Raleigh, I'll commit to you that I will name those children Sergey and Larry . . . if it's two boys," Gaylord says.
That's a nod to Google's co-founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin.
Gaylord's wife, Ashley, was willing to go along with the idea, her husband said.
The couple are already parents to a girl, 2-year-old Gardner Hazel.
Mr Gaylord said he came up with the plan after he shelved his plans to write a speech to make Raleigh's case to Google.
The couple are expecting the fraternal twins in October, so Mr Gaylord figures he has a one-in-four chance of having to make good on his promise if they have twin boys.
And Google would also have to agree to come to Raleigh.
If all those scenarios align, Larry and Sergey Gaylord will have quite a story to offer about how they got their names.
