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Skip or Skipp?

169 replies

crumblebug · 18/11/2021 17:45

Expecting a boy in Jan!

Really liking Skip, I think that spelling is preferableto Skipp, any opinions?

Older brother is Jem

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Pompypomypomp · 18/11/2021 20:23

Neither skips nor jem... Sorry op... Are you based in the UK? It could lead to bullying at school ...

HolidayTime2021 · 18/11/2021 20:13

I once taught a Tray. Skip is along the same lines.

DoucheCanoe · 18/11/2021 19:50

I like Kai from your choices :)

Agree that Kit is awful, never understood why it's universally popular on here when other perfectly fine names are sneered at!

My old dog was Skip and I have an Aussie friend who goes by Skippi as a nickname - I wouldn't use either of them as a given name for a child though.

Cal(lum), Seth, Seb(astion), Nate, Luke, Rex, Jude, Dev(on) are all nice single syllable names if that's what you're after?!

BananaPB · 18/11/2021 19:44

The Beckhams have a son called Cruz

MonkeyPuddle · 18/11/2021 19:30

What about Ike? Short, relatively unusual.
I know a small child called Krew. Nope.

Capferret · 18/11/2021 19:24

I like Skip and Kit.

Ducksurprise · 18/11/2021 19:18

@FallonCarringtonWannabe

Kai and Crew are awful.

Skip is my favourite.

Agree, I actually like it as a nn. Not sure what for though.
ILoveShula · 18/11/2021 19:17

Cai is fine, not sure about Kai

FallonCarringtonWannabe · 18/11/2021 19:13

Kai and Crew are awful.

Skip is my favourite.

8dpwoah · 18/11/2021 19:13

I don't think there's a lot wrong with Kai to be honest, it's been a reasonably common name in schools I've worked in in the last say 5-10 years. Wouldn't make me raise an eyebrow at all.

Flowers500 · 18/11/2021 19:13

@KittenCatcher

Finn Adrian Caspian
All lovely
Flowers500 · 18/11/2021 19:12

I can’t believe you’d take issue with Kit, a fairly traditional actual NAME and yet want to call a kid Skip or Crew?!? Absolutely mad 🤣🤣🤣

KittenCatcher · 18/11/2021 19:12

Finn
Adrian
Caspian

VerveClique · 18/11/2021 19:10

Op, just give your kid a name that’s recognised as a human name.

Anything else you’re over-projecting yourself, and your child WILL be judged. There are so many actual names to choose from.

OhMyCrump · 18/11/2021 19:08

OK OK she's moved on from Skip.

GertietheGherkin · 18/11/2021 19:07

I feel so sorry for the kids when their parents give them ridiculous names. Sets them up for a lifetime of bullying and ridicule. So unfair on the poor kids. ☹️

8dpwoah · 18/11/2021 19:05

@LethargicActress

Neither, it’s a kangaroos name.
Oh bum I thought I might be the first with that reference, never mind!

Also Skipper is Barbie's little sister isn't she?

Marcipex · 18/11/2021 19:04

I know a Reef (a spirited child 😉) and two named Tamar.
Skip is still worse though.

Tailendofsummer · 18/11/2021 19:03

@woodhill

Skippy Bush kangaroo- really showing my age
My first thought too!
ginghamstarfish · 18/11/2021 19:00

Sorry OP, if you're serious that it, it's terrible, as are Kai and Crew. There are very many perfectly nice names to choose from.

Changethetoner · 18/11/2021 18:59

Bob - it has the marine theme going for it

4amstarts · 18/11/2021 18:58

Well it's bloody awful and honestly my first reaction is to think there really ought to be some kind of law against having children if you are going to call them ridiculous names like "Skip"

VerveClique · 18/11/2021 18:57

Kip

‘Look a’ the kip o’ you!’

No.

OhMyCrump · 18/11/2021 18:57

Ooh Kit yes. Kit's lovely 😍
And is derived from a proper name as PP mentioned.
Also like Nate.
Jem is a great name BTW.

awesomekilick · 18/11/2021 18:57

No one can seriously think of calling a boy Seaman? Tell me it ain't so.

Phinn is a great option short for Phinneas

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