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Raven and Zakk??

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KawaiiUnicorn · 28/09/2018 20:18

Its early on but we’ve managed to come to a decision on baby names already.

My other half is a guitarist and we both share a love of contemporary Metal, so we’ve decided to let this influence our choice of names.

For a girl we’ve chosen Raven Elizabeth.

She will be named after a band called The Raven age and Lizzy Hail the lead singer of the band Hailstorm.

For a boy we’ve chosen Zakk Andrew James.

Named after two amazing guitarist Zakk Wylde and Andy James.

I’m just wondering what’s your opinion on the spelling Zakk instead of Zach or Zac? I’ve never seen it spelt this way before. Is it completely weird or just unusual?

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glivupa · 28/09/2018 20:56

Ravens are the bird of ill-omen and are associated with death. I just googled and they are also symbol of bad luck. What about Robyn for a girl if you want to continue with the birds/nature theme?

barnet · 28/09/2018 20:48

Raven is beautiful

glitterbiscuits · 28/09/2018 20:48

Are they going to be in as science fiction novel?

Give them names for themselves not as tributes to others.

pinkmagic1 · 28/09/2018 20:47

Love Raven, but agree it would only really work for a dark haired child.

notangelinajolie · 28/09/2018 20:47

I like both of those.

I think you need to stick with the spelling of Zakk - otherwise you wouldn't really be naming him after anyone.

And Raven is lovely but I have to agree with people on the dark hair front.

It's your call OP. I'd stick with your choices it's a bloody nightmare choosing names and once you've named your baby in your head - you'll find it hard to find alternatives. Congratulations Flowers

Nightwatch999 · 28/09/2018 20:44

Hi OP I am a massive Ann Stokes fan so love the name Raven!

IhatetheArchers · 28/09/2018 20:44

I've seen it spelt Zac, Zach, Zack, Zak and Zakk (all actual names) so I would rethink.

I like Raven Elisabeth.

PatriciaHolm · 28/09/2018 20:41

I'm assuming you know that Zakk Wilde's actual name is Jeffrey....

TatianaLarina · 28/09/2018 20:39

I agree about the dark hair, it wouldn’t work on a blonde.

fruitpastille · 28/09/2018 20:38

I wouldn't use Raven but I do quite like it. However I think it would suit someone with dark hair much better and you can't really predict that! Zak would be better than Zakk...

manicinsomniac · 28/09/2018 20:37

I love Raven Elizabeth

I've taught a Zak (along with a Zac and several Zacks and Zachs) but never a Zakk. I think it looks a bit odd, sorry. But then I can see why you'd want it if you're naming him after a particular person who spelled it that way. So, idk, I'm unhelpfully on the fence.

DramaAlpaca · 28/09/2018 20:37

I quite like Raven.

I think Zak looks better with one k.

Metalhead · 28/09/2018 20:36

Raven I quite like, and I’m not usually one for names that are also nouns. Would only work for a dark-haired girl though. A blonde Raven would be a bit naff.

As for Zakk, go with a traditional spelling or you and he will spend your whole lives correcting everyone.

TatianaLarina · 28/09/2018 20:35

Zakk is really naff. Zach or Zachary would be much better.

Raven is not my taste but I quite like it.

chiccoc · 28/09/2018 20:33

Not every name needs to be lengthened - Zach/Zac is completely fine on its IMO. I wouldn't spell it Zakk - seems like it's a bit try hard to have a unique spelling!

WerewolfNumber1 · 28/09/2018 20:25

I think you’d be setting him up for a lifetime of “No, it’s spelt Z-a-DOUBLE-k. Yes I know it’s unusual. It was after a musician my parents really liked. No, I don’t know why his name was spelt that way. Yes I suppose it might have just been a stage name, but you know, my parents really liked him. No, not my sort of music really.”

Which I imagine would get boring/annoying after a while.

Personally I’d go with Zachary or Isaac and use Zack as a nickname.

viques · 28/09/2018 20:23

Call him what you want at home but on his birth certificate call him Zachary, he will thank you for it later. .As will Elizabeth Raven.

Congratulations btw.

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