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Zen

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Helpmeplan2020 · 21/09/2020 16:03

Finding it really difficult to find a name this time round. My 2 other children have very unique names and I think Zen goes with their names also
It’s a Japanese boys name but I like it for both sexes.
I worried that I could have a hyperactive tenacious child though Grin

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DoTheMaccaroni · 21/09/2020 21:13

I love it 🙂

Kanaloa · 21/09/2020 20:38

Might be a bit ironic if he’s a bouncy or angry kid though - like a moody Joy I once knew!

hapagirl · 21/09/2020 20:37

Just wanted to let you know, it’s a Japanese word but not a Japanese name.

Kanaloa · 21/09/2020 20:37

It’s very unusual but nice. Where I live people pronounce the name Zain/Zayn a bit like this because of the accent.

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Helpmeplan2020 · 21/09/2020 20:35

It is a unique choice, I don’t think it’s too out there for people to think it’s ‘ thoughtless and daft’, it actually is a proper name. I guess I’m just not into common everyday names... Grin

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Random789 · 21/09/2020 20:10

You will have to budget for the fact that a sizeable monority of people will totally pity him and think that his parents were thoughtless and daftt.

user1493494961 · 21/09/2020 20:04

Awful, although you said it goes well with your other children's names.

Estrellente · 21/09/2020 17:54

Hate it, sorry Grin

CherryBlossomTree7 · 21/09/2020 17:49

It is nice but not my cup of tea.

I wouldn't use it just in case he is in fact....not zen!

AnnaSW1 · 21/09/2020 17:45

I think it's great if they are laid back. But if he ends up being high octane highly strung then it will be a bit of a cross to bear for him

Luckingfovely · 21/09/2020 17:31

It's properly hippy-dippy, but if that's what you want, then go for it!

len1234 · 21/09/2020 17:11

I love Zen!

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Helpmeplan2020 · 21/09/2020 17:05

Thanks all. It’s a great name, I am having a boy so it works really well. It’s the top of my list

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Undies1990 · 21/09/2020 16:52

Zen - Love it!
Zed - not so much.

rorosemary · 21/09/2020 16:48

Hmmm I'm mostly against using such unique concepts as names but I really do like Zen for a boy. Are you a bit hippyish? It might not fit within a very corporate family.

Pieceofpurplesky · 21/09/2020 16:48

I know a baby Zen and it really suits him

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Helpmeplan2020 · 21/09/2020 16:30

I like Zed too but not half as much Smile

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micc · 21/09/2020 16:11

My friends had a boy called Zen :) really suited their beachy, hippy family Haha. It's a cool name, I think their boy it's pretty Zen but you do run the risk of him not and it being very ironic! It got a few raised eyebrows but its really inoffensive and cool sounding. Have you considered Zed?

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