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Spike?

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TheFantasticFixit · 28/09/2013 23:46

DH and I both love it but to been met with horror by our parents. Thoughts?

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DaleyBump · 29/09/2013 02:58

You asked for opinions, no need to be snippy. Yes, it sounds like a dog's name.

OutragedFromLeeds · 29/09/2013 02:52

It's fine as a nickname, but I really, really wouldn't use it as a given name.

OhDearNigel · 29/09/2013 01:15

Needs to be a nickname. Give him a proper name and calls him spike as a pet name.
I know a Spike. (Due to Milligan being his surname). It didn't hamper his career in child protection

BrianTheMole · 29/09/2013 01:14

Great name, but I wouldn't do it personally. Use it as a nickname instead?

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TheFantasticFixit · 29/09/2013 01:10

No shit. Not like An Actual Person, for REAL?! Thanks for the reminder...

We live in SW London so don't see many pitbulls around.. Good point about there being a bit of an onus on him being able to carry it off though. I do know a couple of Spikes who are gorgeous, lovely boys. Never met a dog called Spike but have owned a George and an Alfie and my best friends dog is Jack.. Obviously have got my names for humans v dogs all muddled according to some of these replies!

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rundontwalk · 29/09/2013 01:09

Not a fan,sorry! Sounds like a dogs name to me.

Snoot · 29/09/2013 00:59

Sorry, it's the phone!

Full of (middle class) slightly bohemian types you'll be fine, if it's full of people with pitt bulls called Spike, possibly not! Wink

Snoot · 29/09/2013 00:56

Love it! Please do it! It's super cool and easy to spell, what's not to like? I suppose it depends on your peer group, if his school will be full of m

Onesleeptillwembley · 29/09/2013 00:53

Not just awful, fucking awful. Fine for a dog, but this is a person, an actual person that you're naming. Please don't.

MrsMongoose · 29/09/2013 00:37

The Spike I know is gorgeous, Oxbridge educated and on a 6 figure salary.

I'm all for quirky, distinguishing names that make people notice you. But you have to be sure that your child will be on the right side of 'noticed' - ie, admired and not bullied.

I'm not sure it's a risk I could take. Middle name yes, but first no. Weedy, shy, underachieving Spike will hate growing up with that name.

pinkyredrose · 29/09/2013 00:26

It's absolutely vile.

BluddyMoFo · 29/09/2013 00:21

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LentilAsAnything · 29/09/2013 00:20

Love it. Do it!

cherrycherry41 · 29/09/2013 00:19

Please dont do this to your child, he is a human being not a dog.

Sadie204 · 28/09/2013 23:55

I personally don't like it as have known 2 in RL. One was/is a bit of a drip and lived with his parents til well into his 40s, the other was a friends dog. If it's a name you both love and works with your surname then use it as you may regret it if you choose something else to please other people.

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mummyplonk · 28/09/2013 23:54

Sorry Spike sound like a rottwieler not a baby, have you a back up name?

Selks · 28/09/2013 23:51

Dreadful, sorry.

MortifiedAdams · 28/09/2013 23:47

Love it. However I like names that are slightly quirky.

Disregard others opinions however and choose a name you love.

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