Enzo

[MissHoney22]

Thoughts?

Absolutely. There is very much an attitude on this board that using a ‘foreign’ name without a credible link to the relevant heritage is pretentious or ‘try-hard’.

Makes me think Ferrari, and given your nationalities I'd assume you're Schumacher fans

(I like it very much btw)

People on here probably won’t like it, there’s a small selection of popular names on here that are well-liked and anything else gets some horrendous comments.

I love it. I’ve just gone with a more unusual name for my baby and although it felt a bit scary going for it, we have had so many people make a point of saying how much they like it. I say go for it!

It’s very trendy right now. Two syllable names ending in an O is one the biggest trend for boys. E so fits in just fine with Leo, Theo, Hugo, Milo Arlo et al. Enzo has gone from being used a handfulof times a year, to well in the top 200 with no signs of slowing down. The trendiness of the name would put me off, and I think those kind of name will date to the 2010-2020s. Which I don’t think is a problem - that’s when your so was born - but maybe worth knowing. And it does mean that I wouldn’t worry about a lot of the negative comments. A little Enzo will fit right in.

I’m in the UK and I know a 12 year old Ensor with Italian heritage, I like it.

Don’t like it, sorry.

Is Ensor an autocorrect error?

Chelsea fan?

Not keen on using shortenings myself, I personally prefer lorenzo

Ensor sounds like Enzo in a strong Yorkshire accent

Enzo is a name in its own right with distinct origins from names like Lorenzo or Vincenzo, for which it can be a diminutive. It’s a bit like the separate derivations of John and Jonathan.

It’s the name of a chain of takeaways where I live, the owner is Italian though!

I like it, but I'm a TVD fan and reminds me of that ☺️

I like Lorenzo.

I think it sounds like a dog's name or a cartoon character

I went full Geordie in my head 😁

If he's Italian he knows it's short for Vincenzo or Lorenzo then. More the former though as Lorenzo gets other diminutives.
Vincenzo itself is pretty old-fashioned. (my BIL is Vincenzo and is mid 50s as is my friend's husband)

It's just dreadfully old-fashioned in Italy.
Like calling a baby Brian, Derek or Keith.

Perhaps (although I believe Lorenzo is popular?) but the people who would level those accusations aren’t the ones with up-to-date knowledge of naming trends around Europe!

I don't think it's good to have a shortened form of a name as your given name, sorry. It's just the continental equivalent of Archie, Alfie etc. It's not classy.

I know an Enzo. He is of italian heritage. The name's fine, but I would expect an italian heritage.