Ok. So Duckie is a no. What about Spike?

[magicstar2020]

Title says it all really. Duckie is out.
Second favourite is Spike.
I also really like Dot and Dusty.

They're fine as nicknames but give them a proper name so they can change it a little to suit their personality when they're older. eg You can call a girl Dorothy and just shorten it to Dot when she's little. Dusty is okay.

You have to remember that your kid isn't an extension of you -- and definitely won't be when they're 20, 30, 40 so won't appreciate you trying to put your personality on them through a 'unique' name that is more suited to you than to who they turn out to be.

I like Spike. I also like Dot but prefer Dotty.

It’s your kid, call it whatever you like <shrug>

@magicstar2020, how about , Terry/ Terri , ? And spike as a nick name and follow in the great Spike Milligans foot steps .

Cera is a beautiful name for a three horn but Petrie could really work here!

Petri dish??

Shrug ? Ponders if that's a good name 😂

Like the dinosaur!

Shenandoah, nickname Turnstile?

Name changed for this OP as would be outing. I have a little girl called Dusty and she bloody rocks her name. Thankfully the real world isn't like mumsnet. Absolutely nobody cares about her name, and if they're commenting behind my back, I couldn't give a shit. She's beautiful, smart and strong and she's the most wonderful Dusty girl the world has ever seen!!!

The vampire is hotter!

Dusty Springfield is a cool association to have, but I’m not sure people in younger generations to come will really know of her

😂

I like Spike. Not keen on Duckie but have you considered Birdie?

@tulip8 See pic I posted at 21.48 😵‍💫 . He still gives me the colliewobbles

Think I had a hamster called Spike once!!!

DCs dad wanted to call DS1 Spike. DS (20) told me he's very pleased I said no.

The vampire is hotter!

No disagreement from me there. I'm currently on S6 on a rewatch

No, again.

Well, Spike Milligan was a clever and funny man. If you're a fan of his, go for it.

Dot. Yes.
The rest no.

There’s a Dusty in our neighbourhood I think it’s pretty good.

I love the name Dusty.

I've got a Dottie and two other daughters with unusual names that mumsnet people would probably roll their eyes at, but funnily enough they sometimes appear on the threads of "names I wanted to use but wasn't brave enough" !

I’m so sorry but all the names are pets names. Please dont cqll your child that. They will be bullied