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Phoneix for a boy?

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LisaLouby27 · 05/04/2009 16:24

Do you like it?

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moondog · 05/04/2009 16:27

No.
And it's not how you write it either.

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LisaLouby27 · 05/04/2009 16:28

Oh damn, I meant phoenix

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Nancy66 · 05/04/2009 16:28

No, just awful.

EdwardCullensWife · 05/04/2009 16:34

No. Not at all.

itchyandscratchy · 05/04/2009 16:35

so there you go!

edam · 05/04/2009 16:36

Sorry, I don't like it either.

If you really want to be different, try Peter or John - these days unusual names are so popular it's the 'normal' names that would stand out.

gavel · 05/04/2009 16:40

Edam is right.

If you want to be unique, call him Kevin.

Dare ya.

LetThemEatCake · 05/04/2009 17:05

what did I tell you!! LOL

lisad123 · 05/04/2009 17:09

love it i love anything slightly different. If you like it sod anyone else

slayerette · 05/04/2009 17:10

Yes, only choose a name for your child that you can spell without having to think about it

RachieB · 06/04/2009 16:12

I know a boy called Phoenix NN Nix

but not keen i'm afraid

nevergoogledragonbutter · 06/04/2009 16:16

phoenix is fab.
i love it.

i am cursed with a hippy astrological last name though and have to be careful with unusual first names.

SheSellsSeashellsByTheSeashore · 06/04/2009 16:18

I like it for a girl. Not a boy though. Jamie is very uncommon in these parts now and it's such a lovely name.

There are many Princes, Callums, Calebs, Kierons, but no Jamies.

nevergoogledragonbutter · 06/04/2009 16:19

I also like Nyx as a name for boy or girl.

LetThemEatCake · 06/04/2009 18:22

There are not any Princes!! get outta here!!!

really?????????????????????????????????

LetThemEatCake · 06/04/2009 18:25

There are not any Princes!! get outta here!!!

really?????????????????????????????????

Marne · 06/04/2009 18:26

I like it for a girl but not a boy.

ellingwoman · 06/04/2009 18:28

Per- LEASE!! No! No! No!

Okay if you're a z-lister looking for a wacky name to get you in the DM but otherwise - think of the child!!!! Scenario - geeky, small for his age child going into year 7 at the local 'ard comp. He won't stand a chance...

SheSellsSeashellsByTheSeashore · 06/04/2009 18:28

Yes dd1 has a Prince in her class and there was one in her nursery and another in her playgroup. Though one of them could be the same boy.

There are at least two, possibly 3 in dd1's age range in my town.

MadamDeathstare · 06/04/2009 19:12

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pointydog · 06/04/2009 19:16

no. It's a silly name

hotcrosspurepurple · 06/04/2009 19:18

I like it

CoteDAzur · 06/04/2009 19:19

I know a dog named Phoenix.

nappyaddict · 13/04/2009 12:24

I like Phoenix

mickeylou · 15/04/2009 15:45

sorry just not my cup of tea. i think he would get teased.