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Spike

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OttoRose · 03/02/2012 22:25

DH really likes the name Spike for a boy. I'm not keen at all as I think it's a bit "try hard". Is this a bit unfair of me?

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MeDented · 03/02/2012 22:26

I loved spike when carrying ds but couldn't get dh to agree!

woolly76 · 03/02/2012 22:26

Love spike so cool

pinkyp · 03/02/2012 22:28

its a dogs name

SingingSands · 03/02/2012 22:29

I know a Spike, he's 8. He's not cool or try hard, he's really bookish, academic, into WW2 and just a bit of a boffin. He totally suits his name though!

I always think the child fits the name in the end. I can't look at either of mine and imagine them being called anything else.

BarryShitpeas · 03/02/2012 22:30

No.

LaFilleSurLePont · 03/02/2012 22:42

It's ghastly.Truly terrible. Don't give in.

tammytoby · 03/02/2012 22:46

Cool.

lisaro · 03/02/2012 22:53

wow! That truly is awful. Really, really awful.

harbingerofdoom · 03/02/2012 22:55

No.

PutThatCatOutNow · 03/02/2012 22:55

It's fine as a nn for a child, but I think a fuller name is needed. Could he be a Samuel nicknamed Spike?

Rhubarbgarden · 04/02/2012 07:44

I love it. I used to work for a lovely Spike. He was quite quirky, and it really suited him.

brandysoakedbitch · 04/02/2012 07:52

dog/guinea pig name not for a person who has to grow up and have a job and live their life, dreadful

butterfliesinmytummy · 04/02/2012 07:55

Really? It's the name of the bulldog in Tom and Jerry.....

MiladyGardenia · 04/02/2012 07:57

It's also the name of Buffy's not-as-good-looking-as-Angel vampire love interest.

I wouldn't, I'm afraid.

Iheartpasties · 04/02/2012 08:03

Good for a NN, not as a full name.

TopazMortmain · 04/02/2012 08:04

Buffy's fake cockney vampire lover!

Bluestocking · 04/02/2012 08:16

I agree with you, it's really "try-hard" as a real name, but you could have it as a nickname.

countessbabycham · 04/02/2012 08:20

I absolutely love it.

dukeofpork · 04/02/2012 08:54

Please don't don't to the poor kid. People are sometimes prejudiced against names and I really do think a name like spike might shut a few doors for him professionally when he is older. Sorry to say that but I have always appreciated the honesty on this forum. What about as nn for mike or something?

dukeofpork · 04/02/2012 08:54

Meant to say don't do it

Nagoo · 04/02/2012 08:56

It's a nickname for a dog , not a 'real name'.

NotMostPeople · 04/02/2012 08:57

Dukeofpork I don't agree, children's names these days are much more adventurous than when I was at school. Whilst I don't like them all I really don't think that as they all get older that anyone will be treated differently because of their name.

BalloonSlayer · 04/02/2012 09:02

< always comes on 'Spike' threads to say this >

It was an Army nickname for a tall thin man. Best example - Spike Milligan. Real name Terence, height in army 6ft something, weight in army, about 9 stone.

If there is any chance of your DS being short and stocky, do NOT even contemplate.

AgathaPinchBottom · 04/02/2012 09:03

I agree with NotMostPeople. I think it's a nice name. Fun. Makes me think of the brilliant spike Milligan

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