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

Nooooo

It just sounds stupid to me.

Is your last name o’Phobic.

An alternative might be Zeb, like the newsreader Zeb Soanes (who I think is actually a Zebedee. Or Xan?

I've actually met a Zen but it was someone who changed their name as an adult and the name did fit!

I hope he becomes a bike mechanic and writes a book*

Good name for a pet, very odd choice for a child. Will be teased forever any time he's cross or upset for being un-Zen.

*for those of us who remember the 70s

It's pretentious.
But it would be funny if he were a total nutter, banging kids over the heads with plastic spades in the sandpit, throwing sand in their eyes, just kicking off big time and you're there, calling out 'Zen! Zen! Stop it! Zen!" in the midst of your child's most un-Zen moment.

@Sausagedog1

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.

Very Point Break

I like it. Who cares what people think of a word and their prejudiced connotations. It's just a bunch of letters that form a sound. For me it's a nice one, but if it works for you, go for it.

Zebedee is fun. nn Zeb.

I like it but I'd find a name I can use it as a nickname with. 🤨

I’m not keen on it but there’s one in both my children’s schools so I think it’s one of those names that’s becoming more popular.

Really pretentious sorry.

How about Zephaniah/ Zeph?

Names that reference a trait can be difficult, met a Grace with two left feet and Hope who was a pessimist. Remember Cher's daughter Chastity? Some name to live up to! Understand she is now a he called Chaz.
If you like Z names friend of ours called Zeph (Zephan) he is great

I didn’t expect such a strong reaction. I still love it but thanks all for your input. And it is becoming popular.

Each to their own.

There are some very interesting name suggestions

It’s also the name of the actor Corey Feldman’s son, who is a teenager now. I can’t think of anyone else called Zen.

Zoe Saldana’s son is also called Zen

Nope, sounds very try hard.

I know a Zen! He's 7 years old and his name is not descriptive at all (!!) but he is adorable and it still suits him :)