Kyson or Zendrick for a boy

I know of two Kysons (north west England) so it's not that unique.

I'd go for Zendrick.

Zenny as a nickname?

Where are you from, OP?

What country of origin are you from OP? Then we can suggest some culturally specific names.
Agree that Kyson sounds like the name someone would give an aggressive Staffordshire bull terrier. It's truly awful. For anyone of any culture/race. To me it says: A cross between Tyson (Tyson fury/Mike Tyson - both awful) and the letter 'K' - so popular with the Kardashians.

Zendrick is marginally better, but doesn't have any meaning. Agree Kendrick is much better, an actual name (Kendrick Lamar).

Knowing your cultural background would help narrow down suggestions.
Idris?
Remy?
Zachary?

I read threads like this and go into a mock Casablanca mode " of all the names in all the world you had to go for this one" except I do it in a Katherine Hepburn drawl so it sounds good.

With regard to the "made up" names or names that are spelt differently, I don't think it is unique to black culture. I do however think it is more common amongst the lower classes regardless of ethnicity or race.

All names were made up at some point so do what you like OP.

Totally agree Rolf. Fenella see my post above. Using unique, invented names IS part of some black cultures. It started in the 1960s during the Civil Rights movement in the US. Black people wanted to differentiate themselves from white people, but a lot of their former cultures had been lost due to them being brought over as slaves and being forced to take on new English names. To differentiate themselves they then had to invent new names.

Zeinidine shortened to zein is cool, maybe Zendrick shortened to Zen is cool too.

The OP said they are made up but have meaning for her, she is not Caucasian and lives out of the UK. Another poster said some black cultures deliberately use made-up names to distinguish from traditional white cultures. It is those type of names that are being sneered at on here.

It would seem from this thread that in order not to be judged and to be taken seriously in the workplace everyone should have English/European sounding names. Names that are more likely to be used in Black culture are looked down upon

I think the issues around names are more class based than cultural.

"RolfNotRudolf" Except you are the one jumping to racial and cultural assumptions. Google them. Neither name is "used in black culture", they are essentially made up.

It would seem from this thread that in order not to be judged and to be taken seriously in the workplace everyone should have English/European sounding names. Names that are more likely to be used in Black culture are looked down upon. Interesting

Yea if the names not oscar or felix it's going to get voted down on mn

That's not actually true though. There is an entire world of middle ground between Oscar and Kyson/Zendrick. (I'm not including Felix because even that seems to divide opinion).

Same Chardonnay

Ermmm... zendrick out of the two. But if i could suggest I would go for Hendrix or Kendrick (thanks PP)

Why do I get the "MNHQ have commented in this thread" in blue but no actual comment?

Odd.

Zyson?

No issue with names which originate from different cultures at all. However, those names do sound made up. At a push, I'd go for Zendrick shortened to Zen but Kyson is just hideous. Honestly, if you choose one of these made up names or names with a unique spelling, you are setting your child up to be judged for the rest of their life.

If you want your child to be made fun of hen choose either of these names

If anything out of those I would choose zen on its own.
Kyson sounds rough sorry. Very like Tyson and dyson and not nice sounding.

Zendrick is odd and doesn’t flow really. Sounds harsh on the tongue and can’t imagine a little baby with that name: zen could be pulled off maybe..

But you should take people opinions on board rather than be offended as that’s the reaction your child will likely get through life with names like that. (Just maybe not always to his face)

It’s common in some cultures (e.g. African American or Carribbean) to invent new, unique names to affirm their own culture and differentiate it from white culture. Just because you think it’s “silly” doesn’t mean it’s wrong.

Zendrick, Zen is a nice shortening. Not too keen on Kyson as it's too like Dyson.
I find these threads very strange. I don't get the big deal. Where I'm from (very multicultural area) there are kids with all sorts of names, kids take no notice and I'm fairly sure the staff don't either.
By the time they're adults I'm hoping there won't be all this judgement based on a name!

But to my ears it doesn't particularly matter if the names are made up.

It doesnt matter. But the op is claiming the names are from her culture.

But it appears its not.

Although i wouldnt agree that they sound fine. To my ears they sound off. But thats subjective. And the op asked for opinions.

Neither. They're both ridiculous IMHO.