Hey guys,
[name_u]Lennox[/name_u] has become a top contender for our boy list (gender unknown so far).
It isn’t a name I had considered before which is strange because I feel like I’ve considered every name.
[name_m]Just[/name_m] interested to hear any feedback, like it? [name_u]Love[/name_u] it? Hate it? Nicknames? Any bad associations? Any character associations?
Thank you 
I like it, though I prefer [name_u]Lennon[/name_u] since it feels less trendy to me. Nevertheless, I think it’s a nice name, I don’t have any associations and I like the nickname [name_m]Len[/name_m] though [name_m]Lenny[/name_m], Nox and Lox could work too. From your boy list it’s my third favorite after [name_m]Fergus[/name_m] and [name_m]Alec[/name_m]
I hadn’t thought of Lox! I like it.
Is [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] trendy?
I haven’t heard it been used.
Oh no, it isn’t /actually/ trendy because of its popularity. I meant to say that it feels trendy to me because people seem to be liking names with x in them right now! It’s still a name with history that I do like and think would stand out, sorry for any misunderstandings
I like [name_u]Lennox[/name_u], it’s uncommon, it’s literary, and the Nox nickname is similar to [name_m]Knox[/name_m], which is growing in popularity. Good pick!
It always reminds me of [name_m]Lenox[/name_m] [name_m]Hill[/name_m] Hospital in NYC
I love it. I’m clearly biased as I called my son [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] but after living with it for 2 years I can give you some pros and cons.
People will mispronounce it. If they haven’t heard someone say it before (about 50% of the people we encounter) they will read it as [name_m]LEN[/name_m]-ox. But a quick “it’s [name_m]LEN[/name_m]-uhx” always sorts it out and lets face it this is the case for most names these days! My mother in law still struggles and calls him [name_m]LEN[/name_m]-ox and a few people do it deliberately to bait me but I just ignore them. At least it’s a name that everyone feels comfortable trying, it’s very easy to read (even if they get it slightly wrong).
We get lots of good feedback. Everyone loves/uses the [name_m]Lenny[/name_m] NN. I call him [name_m]Lenny[/name_m] and [name_m]Len[/name_m]. Both are good NN that suit both a toddler and an adult, and both professional and creative types. I don’t use the [name_m]Knox[/name_m] NN as the sound isn’t in the name as I pronounce it but it’s a cool NN and on trend at the moment so a good option as well.
I really like that it has a solid history, is a character in Macbeth (and not an evil/selfish one, quite a feat!) and a Scottish clan but isn’t very popular. We haven’t come across another in our 2 years and it doesn’t seem to be moving up the charts.
We’re really happy with it!
Anyway, hope that helps.
So good to hear your feedback Snorkmaiden!
Made me feel quite excited about using it. I imagine I will use [name_m]Lenny[/name_m] as well.
I really like that there are a variety of good nicknames that can be used.
In [name_m]New[/name_m] Zealand I don’t think that pronounciation is going to be an issue. Our accent pronounces everything with a “uh” haha
Ha!
I’m across the pond in Aus. You’re right, the Kiwi accent works perfectly to discourage mispronunciation. Go for it. It’s a cool name, one of those rare names that is familiar enough not to be trendy/weird but not common enought to meet another one on the playground.