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Boy called Phoenix - 1st impressions please

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BettyBi0 · 01/11/2015 10:44

So.. What impression would you have of a little boy named Phoenix?

Is it a bit naff?

Other names I like are:
Milo
Felix
Gabriel
Sebastian
Caleb

.... But all of these are either vetoed by my partner or already used by close friends recently so I don't feel comfortable using them.

Do you think he would end up with NN Phoe (Fee?)

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ProbablyMe · 01/11/2015 11:46

I know two children called Phoenix - both are girls. To be honest the name suits them but it has fixed it as a girls name in my head.

BuckBuckBuckBuckBuck · 01/11/2015 11:37

My cat is called Phoenix, she was named after River Phoenix by someone else. This, and Mel B's child make me think of it as a female name, along with the shortening of Fi.

I think he will spend his life correcting from Felix.

On the whole, I'd prefer Felix.

But I would tell you that I loved his name, as it is a beautiful name!

BreeVDKamp · 01/11/2015 11:33

Already know one (5 months old). Makes a nice change from Alfie/Ben/Sam/Noah etc.

Also know a River, but this River and Phoenix don't know each other! I want to meet a Joaquín next Grin

Pranmasghost · 01/11/2015 11:33

I prefer Felix but Phoenix could be worse.

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BettyBi0 · 01/11/2015 11:27

Thanks imnottoofussed - My celebrity knowledge is a bit lacking. Hmmm not sure which is the worse connection out of Mel B or Angelina haha

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NHKX2 · 01/11/2015 11:22

It's a bit too "celebrity child" for my taste but it's not the worst you could do. I really like all the other names you listed!

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 01/11/2015 11:11

I like it.

scatterthenuns · 01/11/2015 11:11

I think of River Phoenix

FunkyPeacock · 01/11/2015 10:51

I can only imagine it suiting an adult male who is an actor, guitarist, hairdresser or cartoon illustrator

Less suitable for a computer programmer, tax inspector or farm labourer

I don't actively dislike it but would put your son under pressure to be cool, confident & arty!

Having said that, unusual names are far more common now so in 20 years that may well not be the case and Phoenix probably won't stand out in the way it would for an adult male now

imnottoofussed · 01/11/2015 10:51

Phoenix chi is Mel b's daughter not angelina Jolies son just so you know Smile

IoraRua · 01/11/2015 10:50

A bit naff, yeah. Your alternatives are nicer, I understand you mightnt be using them!

bittapitta · 01/11/2015 10:49

All your other suggestions are boring by comparison OP, so go with your gut. Choose a name you love. There nothing wrong with Phoenix, it's not embarrassing.

BikeRunSki · 01/11/2015 10:47

West Coast US hippy, or conceived in Arizona. Or both!

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BettyBi0 · 01/11/2015 10:47

Also, he would have a Chinese middle and last name so I'm a bit worried people will make an association with Angelina Jolie's boy Phoenix Chi ?

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SuckingEggs · 01/11/2015 10:47

Hippyish.

Prefer all your alternatives

bittapitta · 01/11/2015 10:45

I've met one, it's a nice name. Genuine first impression was that it was hippy-ish/alternative but that's no bad thing!

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