Indigo, for a boy?

Someone said they thought my DS was an Indigo Child when he was a baby. When I found out what they meant I thought they were mad.

Indigo is ok if you like earthy/hippy names. Similar type of name to Sienna or Rowan maybe? I prefer Inigo tho, I know a lawyer called Inigo Bing and it doesn't seem to have impeded him in life at all.

I know a bit about the Indigo movement and it is totally barking.

It's a silly name, sorry.

Don't like Indigo - I think he would be teased a lot about it at school. Also, a bit girly ...

A girl's name, imo and that of the parent's I know who've named their DD Indigo.

Indigo is too girly for a boy. Colour names just seem to be girl names IMHO.

Sorry, but I think it's an awful name to inflict on a boy.

There's a boy at my college called Indigo Poole (yes). My cousin's middle name is Inigo, I like both, but I think Inigo is more unusual if that's what you're looking for. Some people pronounce it "In-ee-go" and some say "In-i-go", so there can be some degree of confusion.

Actually best thing is NOT to ever ask anyone what they think of a name - my best friend didnt tell anyone the name they liked for thier little girl and when she was born they called her Xanthe - so so pretty but also different - if they'd told people I'm 100% they may have not chosen it because of people saying they werent sure...

Hmmmmmm...I love Indigo but everyone I say it to frowns and looks like they hate it - I would hate my child to feel that too about his own name...so even though I LOVE it I am thinking maybe something more sensible - like Zachary...shame though!

kids will take the p out of any name/anyone if they want to...john...william...indigo...!
[unfortunately] Choose a name u love and use it, does it really matter what anyone else thinks?

... who would take the piss

Maybe I'm just biased.

Primary school was fine for me.
But as soon as I went to a large secondary school I got mercilessly teased (and a little bit punched) because of my moniker, which is a recognisable name , if a bit posh.

And to be honest it's not the kids Indigo woiuld be hanging out with day in, day out, but visting football teams / chamber groups / girls at the local discoteque.

I think the Indigo movement is the only thing that owuld put me off.

You ahould hear some of the names of the kids at DS's school. None of them get teased because of their names.

No he won't Nigella. Kids tend to accept the names of their peers in their school as the 'norm'.

Would take a very awful school for the kids to kick another kid's head in, and then the chances are they will get their head kicked in for something other than their name anyway.

Indigo is nice, but go for Inigo if you want a 'proper' name. Or Enigo.

Nope.

Imagine you and your DH standing in the rain by a muddy football pitch shouting:

'Go, Indigo, Go!'

Indigo will get his head kicked in.
Then change his name to Oliver.

Could just about work for a girl... not sure about a boy.

i thought of indigo children straight away (have sn child but not as) - don't think that's why i know about indigo movement... can't remember really! and def not woo here!

despite associations, i quite like it, but think it would be difficult to carry off, notwithstanding baggage.

do prefer inigo. my dcs names are fairly run of the mill these days

i like inigo and considered it for ds2, but it is a wee bit clunky to pronounce
i did straightaway think of indigo children when i read your title, yes

Not so keen. Like many other posters, I tend to prefer Inigo (although even that is a wee bit out there for me).

What sort of alternatives were you/might you consider?

Hi everyone, I'm new to mumsnet too so like yppop I don't get any of the abbreviations - will have to look them up!

I LOVE the name Indigo and considering it for my son who is due in 11 weeks. My first son is called Noah but was nearly called Indigo so now we're keen again. I have heard of Indigo children but don't think anyone who's not a parent would know what it was.

I am worried its a bit 'cool' and 'notting hill trendy' but I just love it!

Scared if my son's a sensible sort though he'll hate his name...

thoughts...!

what about contracting even further into the North European name Ingo?

I wouldn't. I saw the thread title and thought 'hasn't she heard of that movement?' - IMO you don't want to be taking that risk all his life.

I don't like it because a) I don't consider it to be a name, but a colour, and b) if I did come across it I would firstly assume it was a girl's name, and secondly very pretentious/hippyish/just trying too hard sort of a name.

With the movement, I suspect it depends entirely on where you live and who you hang out with. Oh, and what sort of child you have, and what sort of parent you turn out to be.

I don't think that means the alternative is James/John/David as there are lots of unusual names out there.

NO

I'm a total John/William kind of girl (DS is Sam) but I love Indigo. It's NMS but I think it's really cool, perhaps b/c I adore the character Indigo from Hilary McKay's young adult series about the Casson family. Have you read them, OP? They're lovely! I think it's nice, and if you really like it go ahead.