zero?

It's a really negative name. If you like Z names how about Zane, Zack, Zeus (a friend suggested Zeus to me in jest but it is quite distinctive!)

Zero was the smallest boy in Holes by Louis Sachar. His surname was Zeroni, but they all called him Zero because they said his head was empty and he was too stupid to learn to read. At the end he did learn to read, and it transpired that his actual name was Hector.

Not liking Zero to be honest, but I just have to say I really like Peachy's suggestion of Leander - it goes really well with the others I think.

No suggestions of my own I'm afraid.

Zero? No way! Talk about zapping his self-esteem right from birth.

zero - please don't, but its really your choice. Will your ds thank-you for it

Oh good, well at least I know I'm on the right track.

I think Victor or Julius would go very well with a brother Felix.

Rex Leo?

Leander? (brave man, or lion man)

Hobgoblin, so glad the baby is still there!! He obviously is a strong fighter who wants to be here, and he deserves a good strong name! but not zero

What about Bruno (there is a Saint Bruno, I had to tell my mother this when she fell about laughing when Bruno was on my list)

I was so all over 'o' names for boys when I was pg with son nearly four years ago, but now I feel the o trend sliding, and I wouldn't do it. To be blunt, I think you're too late with the o trend. sorry!

I really like Felix for your baby Hobgoblin, it's strong and happy.

Here are a few suggestions:

Victor Felix
Bruno Felix
Thaddeus Victor
Marcus Leo
Dominic Jago

GL

No. It's at the same time extreamly weird and demeaning. Your child is everything not nothing iykwim.

I like Victor, because of its meaning and becuase it's a great underused classic.

Neo?

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When you're thinking of a name for a baby you should consider the following points.

1. Do you LOVE the name - and do you think you will still love it in 50 years time?

1. Do you think - even for a second - "Am I brave enough to use this name?" It's not you that's going to need bravery - it's your child. And he or she may not be a brave person.

1. Are people - teachers, employers, strangers, juries..going to make negative judgements about your child based solely on the name or its spelling? I know they shouldn't, but they will.

1. Will MOST people hearing the name assume that it's the opposite gender?

1. Is it a name that will go with a baby, a toddler, a young adult,a middle aged and an elderly person? You REALLY don't want to be a 50 year old Sunshine.

1. Is it a name that might make your child unhappy at any stage of their life? It's bad enough being a dumpy, spotty teenager with glasses - it' s even worse if you're called Apollo or Bellissima. And you don't want to be a Scottish boy called Jesse - for example. Or a girl called Candida.

7 Is it a name that has to be spelled or explained EVERY SINGLE TIME it's used? It's enough of a pain in the neck to have to correct Bryan to Brian - but at least there's 50:50 chance of it being right. Brion hasn't got a hope. Even if you do think it looks better.

If you answer yes to number 1, and no to all the others, then go ahead. If not, then please please think again.

No for Zero, but do quite like lulururu's suggestion of Iro, out of all the one's suggested above

if you like the sound of zero what about iro (pronounced aero). i know one and he is super cool. its a solomon island boys name.

HollyPuttheKettleon. You are assuming hobbgoblin is in England. She may well be, but she may well not be since there are mners from all parts of the world on here.

I think it's awful. I couldn't ever imagine giving my child such a negative, never mind unusual, name.

"All the other DC have a name that is related to something very personal about me/them at the time of their birth iyswim."

And what suggests that Zero is personal/about him/you for this baby? Is your surname Mostel (cause that wasn't his original first name)? Are you still pregnant? I came up with some very strange name ideas when I was expecting dts but picked ordinary names which meant something to me.

I like unusual names but Zero is a step too far.

My dp's name is Zeno, don't do it! He hates his name, he spends his whole life explaining it and he has never forgiven his parents!

Hence the reason our children have very plain and sensible English names!

i've been thinking about this baby names topic.

with rare exceptions (luca) almost any suggestion meets scorn. i just don't understand why it seems to be easy to accept people (and their names) from other cultures, but as soon as someone suggests a 'unusual' name within the perceived culture then there are shouts of "just call the child something normal".