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Ziggy

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abitfunny · 10/11/2020 13:20

I am expecting lots of no's but we really like it. Have another son called Bodhi.

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EasterIssland · 10/11/2020 14:20

My ex sil has got a daughter called ziggy

BigCityLife · 10/11/2020 14:16

@Terriblecreature

Absolutely love Sonny also, in fact it was on my shortlist for my next little boy. I love not commonly used names myself, if my husband would have let me I would have called my little boy woody 😊 instead I have a Flynn and due a little boy whom we are naming River
I love the name Flynn. I actually met a little girl called Woody once Shock
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abitfunny · 10/11/2020 14:13

Love your name choices @Terriblecreature

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Cailleach · 10/11/2020 14:13

It's a popular name for dogs round here....just no.

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abitfunny · 10/11/2020 14:13

Ouch! @WitchesBritchesPumpkinPants

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Allthebubbles · 10/11/2020 14:12

I know an adult Ziggy, he's Icelandic and a nurse.

Terriblecreature · 10/11/2020 14:12

Absolutely love Sonny also, in fact it was on my shortlist for my next little boy.
I love not commonly used names myself, if my husband would have let me I would have called my little boy woody 😊 instead I have a Flynn and due a little boy whom we are naming River

formerbabe · 10/11/2020 14:11

Not my cup of tea but it's ok I suppose...it wouldn't raise too many eyebrows.

CustardCreamm · 10/11/2020 14:10

I like it but agree it is more of a nickname!

WitchesBritchesPumpkinPants · 10/11/2020 14:10

Cartoon. Little face over the wall.

But Sonny is even worse.

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WeAreFromThePlanetDuplo · 10/11/2020 14:09

I'm in theory a fan of most names that divert from the Oliver/James/Daniel/Thomas/Jacob mush, but for me the stumbling block is that Ziggy isn't actually a name, whereas Sonny and Bodhi are.

EssentialHummus · 10/11/2020 14:08

Another vote for Zephyr. Ziggy to me is the short form of Sigmund, not sure that's what you were going for!

Tinacollada · 10/11/2020 14:05

No

user686827 · 10/11/2020 14:04

I love it. I've come across one or two before but not for a while.

Lookfortheheros · 10/11/2020 13:57

It was his real name too!

Lookfortheheros · 10/11/2020 13:56

I absolutely love it. My first boyfriend at college was called Ziggy. He was a great guy..

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abitfunny · 10/11/2020 13:56

Thank you @Terriblecreature we also liked Sonny but Ziggy is my fave, We have quiet a few 'traditional' relatives so I can't see it going down well at all.

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Terriblecreature · 10/11/2020 13:52

Love it and it goes with Bodhi 😊 much prefer that over another boring top 10 name

Flappingflamingo · 10/11/2020 13:51

My first thought was stardust very quickly followed by no chance. Then, Ziggy from big brother, it was still a no but just discovered his real name is Zachary. So whilst as an actual first name it's a big definate no from me, its a cute nickname

GoodbyePorpoiseSpit · 10/11/2020 13:43

I like it.
Also like:
Zephyr
Zebedee
Have a friend who has a Bodhi and he has a baby bro called Sid :)

coffeecow · 10/11/2020 13:39

I know two Ziggys. One as a nickname for Ian (don't know why!) and one who is still a child. I don't love it.

pickleface · 10/11/2020 13:39

I love it

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abitfunny · 10/11/2020 13:38

Wahhhhh so many no's!

(Still not put off)

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OpEd · 10/11/2020 13:38

Wasn't there a character in Hollyoaks called Ziggy?

BernardsarenotalwaysSaints · 10/11/2020 13:36

Stardust/Bowie for me. I wouldn't bat an eyelid if it was a middle name they went by day to day/a nn but would find it a bit Hmm as a first name.