Spike?

[TheFantasticFixit]

DH and I both love it but to been met with horror by our parents. Thoughts?

I know a at called spike, he's a bit of a bruiser

I know a cat not an at

It is not a real name. Terrible.

Spike, as in Milligan? Or Spike, as in hedgehog?

That aside, it's OK but I wouldn't use it.

Just awful. Horrendous actually. I'm in SW London too op, but why should where you live should influence name choices?

Reminds me of Buffy the Vampire Slayer!

I love way out names and I'm all for people naming their kids delicious sounding words but I'm not keen on Spike because it sounds, well, too spiky to my ears. A bit unfriendly and sharp.

I like a little boy to be a Ted or a Joe. Spike seems to me like a little skinheaded tyke with an earring and snot.

(I'm pleading waaay too much imagination and not enough sleep).

It is generally a nickname I think that a boy is given or adopts in teens. When I was growing up the two young men called spike were so called because of their obsession with injecting drugs. Having said that for some reason I still like it. Can't you give another name and use spike as a nickname?

I know a Spike, with a brother Buster. Not names I'd choose personally though.

I knew a ring-tailed lemur called Spike - nice chap but did spit a lot

I like it, Spike Milligan wore it really well....

It was a nickname for Milligan.

I love it but have just called a puppy it

Wasn't that very strange guy out of Notting Hill called Spike??

OP if you're always so snippy I suggest you give your poor child a name that won't constantly raise eyebrows.

Love it, I know a 5 yo Spike and the name is great.

Goodness, erm.. no. Sorry OP but no.

DP says "could she not just get a dog instead of a baby?"

You're naming a person not a Doberman.

Nickname/middle name - fine I guess

First name? No

I like an unusual name don't get me wrong but not this one.

I don't really like it, it's a bit 'I was born in 2007 and my parents are media types'. Spike's brother would be called Woody and his sister would be Tallulah.

If you do love it then give him a normal name and use Spike as a nickname. It would take a certain type of character to pull this off effortlessly, could become a bit of a burden if he's a shy, sensitive sort.

Yes DaleyBump you've made your point, you think it sounds like a dog's name.

Actually my point was that it's not just me who thinks it's a dog's name.

Buffy

Only if he'll grow up to be a hot vampire.

I'm not keen, but could it be short for Spencer, if you absolutely must?