Fenix/Phoenix ?

[DairyNips]

Ok so we are struggling for a name for ds3.

We have a Dylan and a Miles already.

Quite liking Fenix/Phoenix, opinions please

You could spell it Feenicks.

I'll get me coat.

Ooh Feenix is nice

Ah but they don't if they really hate it. They can say 'From now on I want to be called Tiffany or Blake or whatever'. If my DD asked that, I'd do it. Might be a bit about Tiffany though!

DD doesn't have a bonkers name BTW. Just one a bit unusual maybe.

I would pronounce Fenix as Fennicks.

And it sounds like something you could buy in Boots.

Ok so just so we're clear, if we do choose this name it'll be spelt Phoenix.

"Ah but they don't if they really hate it. They can say 'From now on I want to be called Tiffany or Blake or whatever'."

Except the damage may already be done. It was for me.

Is your real name SoupDragon?

I love Felix, but as DD2 has an x and DD1 doesn't, it didn't seem fair to give DS a name with an x, as well.

Finn MacCool is a more interesting Finn to be named after than Glee's!

I'm sure there must be some awful bullying experiences behind some of the concern here and I honestly am sympathetic to this. Was bullied myself, just not for my name - which sort of opens up the point that kids will always find something to pick at, I suppose.

But I genuinely don't understand why a kid called Phoenix is going to get more flak than one called William or Richard, for example. Willy and Dick aren't exactly desirable nicknames.... Phoenix could use Nick if he wanted to blend in too, before he goes for the middle name option.

I just feel a bit that the message is that a 'weird' name will do lasting damage to a child and parents are cruel to do it, and it really isn't always the case. Especially when the names up for discussion aren't usually even that crazy.

My two sisters also have strange names and both are running their own businesses and being pretty successful....

Well said jano

As I said, my nephew wasn't bullied. He just hated his name getting more attention than he did! He hated having to explain it and spell it every time. And he said that he wanted to be known for who he was, rather than "the boy called....." intstingly, as soon as he chqngednhis name, so didnhis sisters. I don't know, butni suspect that they didn't want to hurt their parents' feelings, but once he tool the lead they followed.

Seeker - I knew the same thing about a guy called 'Hari Krishna' by his hippie parents. As soon as he could he became Chris.

I really don't think Phoenix is that 'out there'.. He can always use Harrison if he really wants to.

Seeker - I really need to know thise names! I got horribly bullied over mone - too 'posh' then as we got older, could be turned into a couple of sexual innuendos. Thanks, mum!

In the words of George (Eric) Orwell 'it took me years to live my name down'.

"Is your real name SoupDragon?"

Ha ha ha.

Dylan, Miles and Phoenix is just... bizarre. It sounds like you had a head injury/personality rearrangement between DS2 and DS3! It would be like naming your DDs Sarah, Megan and Scheherazade imo.

Also Phoenix just sounds like a dreadful try-too-hard celeb name. I would feel quite sorry for a little Phoenix, tbh...

Dylan, Miles and Arlo
Dylan, Miles and Finn
...are wayyyyy better.

Lol oik they're not going to travel round as a singing threesome

I don't know why everyone keeps suggesting Arlo, it just doesn't really say anything to me..

I love Dylan :) Do you mind if I ask, does he have a middle name? Also, do you call him Dyl for short?

Phoenix just reminds me of River Phoenix! Finn is good, what about Fergus? Or Jasper?

Ooh..it's hard!

itdoesnthurt thanks yeah his middle name is passed down from his dad and grandad, it's McGregor..

We call him Dilly-bobs sometimes but more usually chief

I do like Finn..

Dylan, Miles and Adam
Dylan Miles and Robin
Dylan Miles and Patrick
Dylan Miles and Bruno
Dylan Miles and Rufus
Dylan Miles and Edmund
Dylan Miles and Peter
Dylan Miles and Theo
Dylan Miles and Lucas

Ah-a Scottish connection!

Dylan Miles and Lachlan

I got flamed on MN when I asked for opinions between two names...... We went with one of them which is MEGA popular but we adore it, it really suits our DS and I don't agree that a name determines your personality.
I think a main cause of 'name bullying' is if it rhymes with something.... It's a very easy and memorable tease fodder for children. can't really see children ridiculing Phoenix...... If you like it I wouldn't worry and am sure he'll grow into a fine young man

Lucas is nice

Yeah we have a Scottish surname too although technically live in England (just)

I will be forever if you don't go with Jude tho!
I love the name sooooo much........ Maybe I'll gag DH at birth if we have another boy tho don't think it sounds at all nice with DS1s name