Ziggy

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I am expecting lots of no's but we really like it. Have another son called Bodhi.

Cartoon. Little face over the wall.

But Sonny is even worse.

Baby name book for Christmas?

I like it but agree it is more of a nickname!

Not my cup of tea but it's ok I suppose...it wouldn't raise too many eyebrows.

Absolutely love Sonny also, in fact it was on my shortlist for my next little boy.
I love not commonly used names myself, if my husband would have let me I would have called my little boy woody 😊 instead I have a Flynn and due a little boy whom we are naming River

I know an adult Ziggy, he's Icelandic and a nurse.

Ouch! @WitchesBritchesPumpkinPants

It's a popular name for dogs round here....just no.

Love your name choices @Terriblecreature

@Terriblecreature

Absolutely love Sonny also, in fact it was on my shortlist for my next little boy. I love not commonly used names myself, if my husband would have let me I would have called my little boy woody 😊 instead I have a Flynn and due a little boy whom we are naming River

I love the name Flynn. I actually met a little girl called Woody once

My ex sil has got a daughter called ziggy

Would it be out of order to suspect a wind-up?

As long as it’s not on the birth certificate and your neighbour’s cat won’t come running when you call to him, it’s fine.

I used to have a cat called Ziggy. Lovely name for a cat or even a dog. A human? Just no

Not a wind up @midsomermurderess I did expect opposite opinions, after all we are on mumsnet!

It goes with Bodhi.
Like is as a NN from Sigmund. That's pretty cool.
I like Sonny too.
Rudi?
Came across a kid called Django recently too. Similar vibe.
They're not going to be everyone's cup of tea.

I like Rudy too @Beamur - OH not keen.

I actually really like it.

I knew a kid called Iggy when I was younger (short for Ignatius) and it really suited him and was very cute.

I probably wouldn't go Ziggy as full name if it was me. I'd give him something else and use it as a nickname

Ah, I love Rudy too.

What about Asa? Emile?

My cat is called Ziggy ( another a Bowie fan)

I do know of a women called Ziggy - she is German so I've always assumed it was a normal name in Germany at least.

It's fine as a nickname but I'd have Sigmund or Siegfried on the birth certificate. I know a female Ziggy (she spells it with a Z), short for Sigrid.

I know a three year old Ziggy. However, he lives in New Zealand, skateboards, surfs and has long hair (this child is a super cool toddler) and so can carry off the name. Assuming his interests last into adulthood then he may be able to get away with such a name.

For most people, though, it's a big no.

Imagine the people here being the person who reads your son's CV when he applies for the job of his dreams.

Why would you deliberately make his life harder?

Terrible idea

Definitely don't want to make my unborn son's life harder. Surely there is far worse you can do to damage your child than give them an unusual first name! @SuperbGorgonzola

It's a no from me!