Phoenix or Griffin?

[LampLight2016]

Our son has been here a week, but we still can't pick between these 2.

Which one do you prefer?

We have a daughter named Harmony.

We know our liked names aren't to everyone's tastes, but oh well!

[BertrandRussell]

How about Manticore, Hippogryf or Chimera? The last one'/ probably best for a girl.........

[MissTakesOurMaid]

There is a video game character named Phoenix Wright, Phoenix being a nickname for his real name Nick, I believe. It's a bit much for me but if you really wanted it you could call him Nick on his birth certificate and refer to him as Phoenix in day to day life.

Griffin is a much better name and personally would be my choice, I used to know a Griff (am in Wales) - I think Griffin is great for a teen/adult with the NN Griff being very cute for a baby!

[DiegeticMuch]

Griffin nn Griff is cool. Phoenix seems more girly.

[ScarletSienna]

Griffin makes me think of Peter Griffin (Family Guy) and Nick Griffin (even worse) yet I prefer it to Phoenix and like it as Griff too.

Despite what stats say, Phoenix sounds too feminine but maybe it's me imagining 'Fee' as a nn.

So, Griffin!

[MothershipG]

I have a teenage Griffin, so obviously I think it's a fab name.

It is usually really disliked on MN, but neither my son nor I have ever had a negative reaction in RL and lots of positive ones.

[Superaspie]

Here in Wales Griff is a fairly normal name.

[CEOD]

Harmony and Griffin :)

[PotatoBread]

Griffin by a mile and I like the nn Griff.

Really don't like Phoenix

Congrats

[BlueKarou]

Griffin, NN Fin.

Congrats on your new arrival!

[JeanGenie23]

Phoenix

I have always thought this name is awesome but I also think it sounds better with harmony

[SorenaJ]

Griffin

[LeatherAndLace]

I like both but Phoenix is a little more unusual if that's what you are going for. There are lots of Griffs about.

What NN would you have for Phoenix? Phee?

[Konyaa]

The only two other griffins I can think of are a I presume banned fascist right wing leader by the name of Nick and an oafish weirdo loveable weirdo from Family Guy by the name of peter. But go ahead with it. Perhaps harmony will prevail.

[minipie]

Love Griffin (people will soon forget Nick Griffin)

Phoenix is a bit much for me.

[RiverTam]

Phoenix. Griffin makes me think of Nick Griffin.

[Obsidian77]

I know a boy called Phoenix (his mum loves River Phoenix) and he's a very cool kid. I think it would work with your DD's name. Congrats.

[Strokethefurrywall]

Definitely Griffin - its top of the list for my mythical 3rd boy!

Congratulations!

[Pinklily1]

Definitely Griffin. Griff is cute!

[Izzyathome]

Love Griff.

[LackOfAdhesiveDucks]

I teach an absolutely lovely Griffin (not shortened to Griff fwiw) so that's my choice!

[sonlypuppyfat]

Falcon? It goes from bad to worse

[WeArePregnant11]

Griffin is lovely :)

[Batteriesallgone]

lights Falcon is an awesome name

[Honeybee79]

As you said OP, they're not to everyone's taste, including mine. However, I would go for Griffin. Griff for short is good.