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Zelda...

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chloem93 · 28/08/2018 04:40

What's your honest opinion on the name Zelda ?

I'm a gamer but that's not the reason I like the name Zelda. I just like how it sounds so at first I didn't think of the games but I don't know if it would sound silly in the long run to name a child Zelda just because of the video game relation hmm...

Really like the sound of Zelda Rose or Zelda Grace. What do you think?

Do you know a Zelda? Would you find it funny a gamer naming their child Zelda and do you think Zelda sounds ok for an adult name?

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BE18mum · 29/08/2018 17:10

Love it! Another vote for Rose, too :)

Airbiscuits · 29/08/2018 17:06

My first thought is Terrahawk too...I'm in my 40s

The bully in Grange Hill was Imelda, not Zelda though, I thought?

Flamingosnbears · 29/08/2018 17:00

Nothing wrong with it to me it has a retro 90's vibe

twoundertwo54321 · 29/08/2018 15:46

I like it but never heard of the video game.

GeorgiaPorgia · 29/08/2018 15:30

Zelda Rose sounds much better and cooler than Zelda Grace in my opinion.

Grace is, in my opinion, a bit of a sweet, slightly weak name, especially as a middle name, whereas Zelda most definitely isn't, so they don't really go well together in my opinion.

Zelda Rose sounds a bit edgier to me!

strawberrypenguin · 29/08/2018 13:37

I love it! The game is my first association but it's not a bad one! I'd go for it

Wonderbag · 29/08/2018 13:25

She can have very cool mugs and tshirts with her name on Grin

SpectacularAardvark · 29/08/2018 13:22

I know a baby Zelda. No one has commented negatively as far as I know.

Stargirl90 · 29/08/2018 13:19

I like it, i think Z or Zee would be a cute nickname. It mainly reminds me of zelda from sabrina the teenage witch

Iwasjustabouttosaythat · 29/08/2018 13:16

I love it and my first thought is Zelda Fitzgerald. You should all know that the character in the game is named after Zelda Fitzgerald. Smile

I would have used it for one of my own DDs but sadly Pet Sematary ruined that for me. If you have not seen it then don’t or it may well ruin the name for you too.

Sisgal · 29/08/2018 13:14

Completely awful. Would never do this to a child.

marshallzumarubble · 29/08/2018 13:12

I love it and it was one of the final two names we had for my daughter. We ultimately went with the other one but I still love it. We tried it out in the hospital for a day and were unanimously told it was 'ok but too grown up for a baby' by the staff there. I wish I had ignored them!

needyourlovingtouch · 29/08/2018 12:40

It's cool.

Mummaluelae · 29/08/2018 10:39

A name is a name, it's just every name will be related to something like a celeb. A character, a game, ect. A friend of a friend called her daughter Leia.

NordicNobody · 29/08/2018 10:35

Love it love it love it. L of Z was my favourite game growing up. Doooooo iiiiiit. I prefer Rose as a middle name btw.

OutPinked · 29/08/2018 09:43

My DP and DS are gamers as is my best friend. All big fans of Legend of Zelda so I’m afraid that is my first link

GraceMarks · 28/08/2018 16:36

Yes, immediate reaction is the Terrahawk, then Legend of... I don't think it's that nice-sounding really.

rainingcatsanddog · 28/08/2018 12:48

Robin Williams' dd is a Zelda after the game.

Im a gamer too to I'd assume the gaming connection. I think it's a lovely name as long as her siblings aren't Link, Mario or some other Nintendo character.

Rose and Grace seem to be the most popular middle names for girls but sounds much more exotic coupled with an unusual name like Zelda.

FourFriedChickensDryWhiteToast · 28/08/2018 12:29

I would assume you were Jewish , tbh. no offence meant.

Anasnake · 28/08/2018 12:25

Terrahawks and the bully from Grange Hill (80's kid !)

terfmoor · 28/08/2018 12:24

Zelda

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 28/08/2018 12:20

❤️ Zelda, very pretty.

AnyaMoondial · 28/08/2018 12:18

Love it.

TatianaLarina · 28/08/2018 10:30

I assumed it was after Zelda Fitzgerald. I think it’s cool.

Sophronia · 28/08/2018 09:12

I like Zelda Rose

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