Zen

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Finding it really difficult to find a name this time round. My 2 other children have very unique names and I think Zen goes with their names also
It’s a Japanese boys name but I like it for both sexes.
I worried that I could have a hyperactive tenacious child though

My friends had a boy called Zen :) really suited their beachy, hippy family Haha. It's a cool name, I think their boy it's pretty Zen but you do run the risk of him not and it being very ironic! It got a few raised eyebrows but its really inoffensive and cool sounding. Have you considered Zed?

I like Zed too but not half as much

I know a baby Zen and it really suits him

Hmmm I'm mostly against using such unique concepts as names but I really do like Zen for a boy. Are you a bit hippyish? It might not fit within a very corporate family.

Zen - Love it!
Zed - not so much.

Thanks all. It’s a great name, I am having a boy so it works really well. It’s the top of my list

I love Zen!

It's properly hippy-dippy, but if that's what you want, then go for it!

I think it's great if they are laid back. But if he ends up being high octane highly strung then it will be a bit of a cross to bear for him

It is nice but not my cup of tea.

I wouldn't use it just in case he is in fact....not zen!

Hate it, sorry

Awful, although you said it goes well with your other children's names.

You will have to budget for the fact that a sizeable monority of people will totally pity him and think that his parents were thoughtless and daftt.

It is a unique choice, I don’t think it’s too out there for people to think it’s ‘ thoughtless and daft’, it actually is a proper name. I guess I’m just not into common everyday names...

It’s very unusual but nice. Where I live people pronounce the name Zain/Zayn a bit like this because of the accent.

Just wanted to let you know, it’s a Japanese word but not a Japanese name.

Might be a bit ironic if he’s a bouncy or angry kid though - like a moody Joy I once knew!

I love it 🙂

I also love the name Zendaya but that was made up by the actresses Mum. Which is fine... but something about the fact that it’s a very new name and easily traced back to the actress put me off it.

But yeah, I definitely considered it because I think it’s so pretty and loved the nn Zen!

Zen was the ships computer in Blakes 7. Loved that show.

Love it. Makes me think of The Suitcase kid by Jacqueline Wilson, but not in a bad way.

Love it! Go for it for sure!

Love it! But I would only use it if both parents are pretty chilled so the likelihood is you'll have a chilled out child! I have a chilled child and a very highly strung child and I bet the highly strung one would hate me if I had called him Zen!!
How about Bodhi? Love that one, means enlightened I think so similar vibe but less well known as a word.

It’s a strong no from me.

Grim. It's not a name in any language.