Spike??

[darlingbabs]

Im keen but husband not so sure. What connotations does it bring to mind? Our first is Rex. Maybe they will sound like a pack of dogs? (but then our dog is called Barbara....)

Oh thank god I'm not the only one.... we very nearly called DS Spike!!

Spike from X-Men Evolution springs to mind - he suits the name perfectly, and I personally think that is a hard feat to accomplish.
As a nn maybe, but not as a proper name. I think 'Spike and Rex' says you have a very unique taste.

Ridiculous, awful and, frankly, cruel.

Love it but I don't know anything about buffy or xmen. I know one little Spike, suits him perfectly.

Terence Alan Patrick Seán "Spike" Milligan

That was his real name - not spike! too awful on a job applicaton!

Go with Sean and use Spike as a NN?

Call him Michael, then use Spike as a nick name, that way he can be spike, but have a "safe" name for when he grows up!

Fantastic nickname, crap proper name.

My husband LOVES this name. I'm undecided.

Rex and Spike together definitely sound like dog's names - however, I kind of like them, even though I wouldnt' use them myself (sorry, not trying to damn with faint praise!) LOL at Barbara the dog!

If you and dh like it and are comfortable with the fact that a lot of people won't like it, or will have strong opinions, then just go for it. I'm a firm believer in children's given names just becoming them, IYSWIM