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Zephyr (zeph) for boy?

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curiousp4rent · 21/11/2019 09:25

I love the name but i am worried it will not be very well socially received. Have you ever met one?

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Tillygetsit · 21/11/2019 23:18

I LOVE Zeph. I'm pretty traditional with names but really like Zephyr.

VenusClapTrap · 21/11/2019 23:41

It’s a strong no from me.

neverornow · 21/11/2019 23:53

I really like it. Thumbs up from me.

MrsBungle · 21/11/2019 23:55

I like it

ClaraThePigeon · 22/11/2019 08:22

It's awful.

EssentialHummus · 22/11/2019 08:29

I think I know the same one as herja Grin.

diddlediddle · 22/11/2019 19:25

I actually really like it!

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curiousp4rent · 23/11/2019 11:35

Thanks guys, this got me more confused now

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Elvesdontdomagic · 23/11/2019 18:16

gorgeous!

plantainchips · 23/11/2019 18:24

How is it pronounced

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curiousp4rent · 24/11/2019 13:45

I believe it is pronounced Zef-fer

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curiousp4rent · 24/11/2019 13:49

zefÉ™(r) according to the dictionary

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Hayls17 · 26/11/2019 21:12

I quite like it, haven’t come across it used as a name before. Reminds me of RHCP song.

SpotlessMind · 26/11/2019 21:17

I know a Zephyr. His parents are both very creative and cool, it works and really suits him

percheron67 · 26/11/2019 22:59

I love it! Great as full name or Zeph as a diminutive.

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MandeLular · 29/11/2019 21:20

It just makes me want to roll my eyes tbh. The kind of name that's given for the benefit of the "cool", "different" parents and not the child who has to live with it. I'm not saying we all have to stick to the top 20 but there's a middle ground.

Davespecifico · 29/11/2019 21:23

If you go with this, make sure he’s brackets Zeph on the school register. That’ll make it less embarrassing for him.

Chickoletta · 02/12/2019 18:11

It’s a wind, not a name. I’d roll my eyes at this on a class list I’m afraid.

EmmaOvary · 02/12/2019 18:21

I like it! A lot.

Schwitters · 02/12/2019 18:26

I LOVE this name so much. I know a couple of Zephs but they are Zephaniah rather than Zephyr and I love both names. If you love it, go for it!

LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD · 02/12/2019 18:28

Wind or car are the two things that come to mind.

nitgel · 02/12/2019 18:29

A car driven by old teds

LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD · 02/12/2019 18:30

Wasn’t there a band called the zephyrs?

AtillatheHun · 02/12/2019 18:31

Zeph is one of the characters from The Beach