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I can't decide if this name is OTT or not

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YeahNotTooBad · 12/03/2016 18:58

Spike. For a boy, obvs.

Is that too much?

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BeautyGoesToBenidorm · 12/03/2016 19:39

Spike Milligan is my childhood hero, but even his real name was Terence... I don't think it works as a full on forename. Cute nickname though Smile

Greydog · 12/03/2016 19:37

I had a guinea pig called Spike.

Floggingmolly · 12/03/2016 19:35

It most emphatically does not suggest "ye olde Victorian First World War" Hmm. It's a Staffordshire bull terrier's name.

Trollicking · 12/03/2016 19:35

It's a no from me. It's a bit trying too hard name.

Chottie · 12/03/2016 19:31

Sorry, no from me.

It sounds like the name of a bull mastiff dog......

IoraRua · 12/03/2016 19:26

Hate it, sorry.

DingleberryFinn · 12/03/2016 19:24

Ike is a nickname for Isaac. Spike could be a nickname from Ike: Spiky Ikey... Spike...

DingleberryFinn · 12/03/2016 19:20

Spike Lee's real name is Shelton [useless fact]

ImperialBlether · 12/03/2016 19:18

Why don't you just use it as a nickname?

Ceeceecee · 12/03/2016 19:15

I know one. It does actually suit him - cool sporty kid with spiky hair! It's a daft name though.

SavoyCabbage · 12/03/2016 19:12

I think it's under the top rather than over the top.

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YeahNotTooBad · 12/03/2016 19:08

X posted with loads of you! That's my worry.

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YeahNotTooBad · 12/03/2016 19:08

I like it in an 'it sounds like a ye olde Victorian First World War' name kind of way.

It doesn't sound too trendy try hard?

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LittleBlackTrilby · 12/03/2016 19:06

I dunno, it's a bit 'we're so kerazy' for me.

EmpressOfTheSevenOceans · 12/03/2016 19:06

Buffy fan?

PosieReturningParker · 12/03/2016 19:05

Isn't that the bulldog from Tom and Jerry?

BloodyPlantagenets · 12/03/2016 19:05

I love it. I wanted to call Ds2 Spike but dh vetoed it.

johendy · 12/03/2016 19:04

Too much in my opinion. But it's your baby, so your choice.

GeoffreysGoat · 12/03/2016 19:04

I know one. It's a bit try-hard for me but it suits their family

candykane25 · 12/03/2016 19:03

I love it.

DansonslaCapucine · 12/03/2016 19:00

Eh ..... not sure. I like it if that helps.

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