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.

Misty bypassed me for some reason, I went from Bunty straight to Jackie.

Rover?

It's fine to call the baby anything you like if you all live under a rock in the forest and forage for food and make your own fire. In reality, Duckie, Dusty or Spike may have to make their own way in the horrible outside world, where they may well be judged for their weird name, not least as it's an indication of their family background.

First thought was this guy

I'm now sure you're just bored and making things up for attention OP

I think I've decided not to ask Mumsnet about names.

Rex?

It is nephew's name but also has pet connotations? Would that work?

Dusty noooooo it's an insult

It was actually "Cera" as in triceratops, so cute

Oh also I would assume Spike is for a boy personally and would imagine Dot and Dusty are for a girl? So im confused by the OP now.

At least it's giving you an idea of what people in real life will think of your unusual name choices OP.

Why not have a chat with Elon Musk? He's great at coming up with baby names.

Duckie is fine as a nickname. Just have Daniel or something and duckie for short

I know of someone who called their son Spike after Spike Milligan. His real name was Terrance Milligan, Spike was a nickname.

Have you also considered Patch, Spot, or Scooby?

Random words for names only work for me if the image it conjures up is a nice one. It’s alright for things like Rose, Wren, River, Ruby, Fox, Ocean, Blossom etc because even though there’s an existing meaning it makes me think of nature or beauty or at least something pretty inoffensive.

Your choices are quite negative though. Spike makes me think of a bit of sharp metal and impaling. Dusty is quite literally dust-y. The existing meanings just aren’t that nice.

I think that Dusty is a great name! You could make it little yellow outfits with red seams.
Spot could also be a good alternative to Dot.
Have you considered any of the following?
Pimple
Daffie (Duckie)
Pigeon
Cellotape
Thingymabob
Stapler

The Irish for Duck is 'Lacha'
Pronounced LOCK-KA (Munster)

Lacha Bheag - meaning little duck
LOCK -KA VEE-YUG

If that's any help?

Lacha has been known to be used as a first name without the 'Huey, Dewey and Louie', (please do not get any more name ideas from the trio), connotations attached to 'Duckie'

Going on the animal theme, if you want to go with all things aquatic, then you could go with 'Finn'

or somthing with 4 legs
'Fia' - meaning Deer
pronounced Fee - ah

Gaelic for Pig is Muc
That's a cool name.

Yes give these names as a nickname

People will judge and when they go to a job interview etc or on a CV

Please, I beg of you, when naming your child, please imagine the name at the top of their CV.

Ask yourself who’s going to give a job to “Duckie Jones” or “Spike Smith”

I love Spike! But it was my cat's name. Dot is cute as well.

Well - if you want u questioning approbation for your name suggestions, regardless of how daft they are then yes, you should not ask on here, @magicstar2020. If, on the other hand, you want honesty, and to know what most people will actually think of your choices, you should carry on asking here.

Whether you choose to ask here or not, please, I beg of you, remember that you are naming a human being, not a pet.

ButterAsADip · Yesterday 22:22

FWIW I know kids called Spike (nickname but used exclusively), Dusty and Pebbles 😁 not for me but they seem ok”

Bam Bam?