What do you think about the name [name_f]Kiki[/name_f] as a full name, not nickname… my husband loves it as it would be an honor name… I think it’s cute but don’t know how I feel about it being a name and not a nickname.
I think it could work well for some people but not for others. It could definitely be a stand alone name but it might seem very informal in certain communities but just fine in others. Thats my guess.
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Hmm, I think it’s cute as a nickname, but I struggle seeing it on an adult. I think people would be quick to judge someone with the name.
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I know a woman named [name_f]Kiki[/name_f] and she’s never had a problem with it. So it can definitely work. Nicknames as full names aren’t my personal style, but sometimes meaning is more important.
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I think it works on all ages. Keke [name_u]Palmer[/name_u] carries it just fine, so I don’t see why not. I do prefer it as a nickname, but still !
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It’s used as a name in the Netherlands. If you really love it go for it.
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To me, it’s more of a nickname than a full name. I’m not saying it couldn’t work on the right person, but it’s quite a striking, uncommon choice so it could feel jarring on the “wrong” personality, so to speak. It’s a feisty, artsy, informal, high-energy kind of name.
There are other similar nicknames that I think work as standalones, due to having a more established history of use or a slightly calmer or more rounded sound: [name_f]Suki[/name_f], [name_f]Gigi[/name_f], [name_f]Zaza[/name_f], [name_f]Kika[/name_f], and [name_u]Coco[/name_u] spring to mind.
I do like it though! We use it as an occasional pet name for [name_u]Kit[/name_u].
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I think it could work
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I have a cousin who has this as a nickname. As she is still in school (I think she just started University, but with COVID who knows anymore), we don’t know what name she will use professionally. I know some of the communities (work related) her family is involved in, [name_f]Kiki[/name_f] wouldn’t cut it, so it is nice having her formal name to fall back on in those situations. Otherwise, she uses her NN pretty much exclusively.
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Kiki makes me think of kiwi, but not in a bad way. It’s cute!
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I don’t think it can stand alone, sorry. It also looks similar to a slur (I can’t tell you what it is, but it’s used against Jews) and could easily be misread as such. I do like it as a nickname though!
I like it just by itself I think surname sounding middle names will pair better with it. I know some people also like long flourished middle names with a short name too.
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It is not a name to me, definitely a nickname or a sound.
My husband had a Great Great Aunt [name_f]Kiki[/name_f], so nicknamed b/c she made cookies. 
I think ti is so cute. I love names like that. I think you should go for it.
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I can’t see it as a name, unfortunately. I’m not against nickname-as-full-names, but can’t see [name_f]Kiki[/name_f] as a name.
I really like [name_f]Kiki[/name_f] as a nickname (it reminds me of Kiki’s Delivery Service 
), but I would not choose it as a full name. To me, it just feels too cute and informal. Though I’m sure some people can pull it off as a formal name.
As many others have said, I think it could work on the right person, but may not be the easiest name to carry as a full name. It really just makes me think of [name_f]Kiki[/name_f]’s Delivery Service and it feels cute, spunky, and artsy to me. Definitely more nickname than full name, but I don’t think it would phase me if I met someone whose full name was [name_f]Kiki[/name_f], either.
I went to school with a just [name_f]Kiki[/name_f] and she wore it really well!! I think it’s fun & cute & definitely grows! There’s also [name_f]Kika[/name_f] which I adore! A little bit more full than [name_f]Kiki[/name_f] but feels similar?
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I agree that it’s just a little bit too cutesey for a full name. It really is sweet though! It could work on the right person but it is pushing it. I personally wouldn’t judge someone for this name or think any less of them in a professional environment, but unfortunately some people do hold these negative views around names. It does remind me of Kiki’s Delivery Service though which is a cute association!
I like the suggestion of [name_f]Kika[/name_f].
I think it could work, I knew someone at my last job who went by [name_f]Fifi[/name_f] professionally (an accounting firm), so I don’t think it’s that big of a deal.