[name_m]Just[/name_m] UGH! is all I can say.
Our baby boy is due in less than two weeks, possibly sooner or later, and my partner will not give up on this stupid name:
Xynon
Like uh what? I understand literally no one in the world has it, and its ‘unique’ but I just can’t get over how it sound like an alien name or something. Or like a robot “ZY” “[name_f]NON[/name_f]”. And my partner thinks that they Xy is suppose to sound like ‘Zy’ but whenever I look at names that are Xy its ‘[name_f]Zee[/name_f]’.
And he will not give it up no matter what I throw at him. All his ‘friends’ think its the best name ever, but his family and my family and everyone I know dont like it at all.
I love the name [name_m]Ryker[/name_m], and he did for a bit, until he found Xynon and now he hates [name_m]Ryker[/name_m].
I also like [name_m]Lucas[/name_m] and [name_m]Damien[/name_m]. But he thinks they’re too popular and not unique enough. Not a lot of people I meet or hear of named [name_m]Lucas[/name_m] or [name_m]Damien[/name_m] or even [name_m]Ryker[/name_m]!
I feel like my child is going to hate his name if we call him Xynon. No one is going to understand how to pronounce it and he will have to correct them with spelling and pronunciation every time and possibly more than once. My partner doesnt understand this, he shrugs and says oh well he’ll just have to correct everyone all the time.
My name is [name_f]Amber[/name_f] and its not a common name at all, easy to spell and pronounce. Partners name is [name_u]Mickey[/name_u], not a lot of people named that either and its easy to spell and pronounce, just think of the disney character lol
Im thinking about bringing up the whole ‘maybe as a second middle name’ but I feel like my partner just wont go for it at all.
Our baby already has the middle and last name of [name_u]Mickey[/name_u] English (partners name). I can see _________ Xynon [name_u]Mickey[/name_u] English as his name and if he ends up loving Xynon as much as my partner does then he can use his middle name as a first name. But I feel like that suggestion will go down the drain, eeeeek!
So I’d like to know what you all think about the name ‘Xynon’ ?
Here are some other names I am thinking of suggesting to my partner:
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]
[name_m]Tallon[/name_m]
[name_m]Zyler[/name_m]/Xyler (since partner is so set on an X name and Z sounding)
[name_m]Zeke[/name_m]
Xevon
[name_m]Zane[/name_m]
But of course some of these names wont go with the _________ Xynon [name_u]Mickey[/name_u] English. I dont think [name_m]Lucas[/name_m] Xynon [name_u]Mickey[/name_u] English or [name_m]Ryker[/name_m] Xynon [name_u]Mickey[/name_u] English sounds bad at all.
Xynon is pretty bad, sorry. I like [name_m]Zane[/name_m], [name_m]Zeke[/name_m], and [name_m]Asher[/name_m] from your list. Maybe suggest some other X names to him as a compromise… [name_u]Paxton[/name_u], [name_m]Knox[/name_m], [name_u]Dexter[/name_u]?
Personally I don’t think Xynon is usable. It’s has no history of use as a name and he will forever be explaining it to people. It also reminds me of [name_m]Zenon[/name_m] (the very tacky movie) and [name_m]Zenon[/name_m] lights.
I like [name_m]Ryker[/name_m], Lucus, [name_m]Zyler[/name_m] and [name_m]Zeke[/name_m] from your list. I wouldn’t pair [name_m]Zyler[/name_m] or [name_m]Zeke[/name_m] with Xynon as a middle though because of the repetitive sounds.
Other suggestions:
[name_m]Ryder[/name_m]
[name_m]Thane[/name_m]
[name_m]Rhett[/name_m]
[name_u]Cade[/name_u]
[name_m]Tiberius[/name_m]
Xynon is bad; there’s no way around it. I wouldn’t even use it as a mn. It doesn’t sound like your guy attaches real meaning to the name but rather that he and his friends think it sounds cool. That’s not a good enough reason to saddle a child with a (non) name like that!
Some of the other suggestions are great. Names like [name_u]Dexter[/name_u], [name_m]Xander[/name_m], [name_m]Xavier[/name_m], and [name_m]Knox[/name_m] offer rarity plus an X.
From your list, I really like [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_m]Zeke[/name_m]. If giving your son your partner’s name as his mn as well as his ln wasn’t already a compromise, make them one. Put the whole name on the chopping block so that your son can end up with a great fn, followed by the mn and ln you’ve already chosen.
I personally don’t like Xynon makes me think of Xenox and sounds like the name of a planet from [name_f]Star[/name_f] Trek.
However I think that it’s important for both parents to feel connected to the name of their child. Perhaps your partner would consider Xynon as a middle name instead of his own name. So it [name_m]Zeke[/name_m] Xynon for example? Xynon could be the name that only his father calls him?
I think it this point your best bet is to your partner down and tell him you dislike the name. Tell him that the name should be reflective of both parents, not just him. Let him know how important it is to you, as the mother of his child, and that you guys need to find a different first name. [name_m]Don[/name_m]'t let him make light or belittle your feeling on this. It’s important and this should feel like an important discussion.
I would also just honestly ask him if he wants your child to have a first name you dislike. He will probably counter by asking you the same thing. That is the time to bring up that you’re willing to use Xynon as middle name. That you’re not dictating exactly what the first name should be, But you need to find a different one Xynon.
I actually don’t hate the name Xynon… but your suggestions are so much better.
[name_m]Zane[/name_m] and [name_m]Zyler[/name_m]/Xyler are the only names from your other list that seems like he might like them too. They may not be as unique or “out there” like Xynon but you still never hear them much… I don’t think I’ve ever met someone with those names actually.
What I’m seeing is that you’re giving up several of your name ideas, because he doesn’t like them as much as Xynon. He needs to be willing to give you the same consideration. [name_m]Just[/name_m] like he won’t accept [name_m]Ryker[/name_m], [name_m]Damien[/name_m] or [name_m]Lucas[/name_m] because it’s “not as good as Xynon,” he needs to be willing to drop HIS favorite because YOU don’t like it. No one should get to dig in their heels on one name, and make their partner run around scrambling for alternatives because they can’t stand it. If you have to compromise, so does he.
If you’re going for something unusual (which seems to be a concern for him), [name_m]Lucas[/name_m], [name_m]Damien[/name_m] and [name_m]Ryker[/name_m] ARE fairly popular. From your list, [name_m]Asher[/name_m] is wonderful - though also increasing in popularity. Could I suggest looking through a list of popular names? It might give you a better idea of what’s common right now, and whether he might be the only [name_m]Asher[/name_m]/[name_m]Zane[/name_m]/[name_m]Zeke[/name_m] in his class.
I think you just need to say absolutely not, and that you are willing to go extremely unique, as long as it’s a name you both like and can agree on. I was looking in the Z and X names for ideas. [name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_m]Zorion[/name_m] (nn Zor?)? I like that it has the Z, a cool nickname, the connection to [name_u]Orion[/name_u] (tho I’m saying it more like [name_u]Dorian[/name_u], whether that’s correct I don’t know…).
Wretched and horrible. This is where you put your foot down and say NO! [name_m]Both[/name_m] parents need to agree and compromise and it sounds like you are being pretty dang nice by being willing to put it in the middle. I love [name_m]Zeke[/name_m]! Here are a few other more unique names:
Also, why should a father (who isn’t married to the mother) get to pick out all three of child’s names?
I think you should tell him “no” & that if he wants to have any part in selecting his son’s fn then he needs to let go of Xynon (or whatever) & gets serious about finding something else!
Xynon should be the name of an experimental drug or a copy machine… not a child. It also reminds me of [name_m]Zenon[/name_m]: Girl of the 21st century (getting a lot of mileage out of that reference today).
You have my deepest sympathies. [name_f]Hope[/name_f] your partner comes round before the birth and you are able to compromise-- your list sounds like a good place to start
Thanks everyone for your suggestions and opinions!! Maybe if I show him the thread he will understand that literally almost NO ONE likes the name!
I love some of the name suggestions and will definitely be using those as a suggestion too!
Xynon 100%, totally, absolutely should NOT be given as a name to a child. It sounds like an alien, a medication, a ride at an amusement park or anything other than a human being.
I don’t even think it should be used as a middle. Sorry, but I think it’s that bad.
I like the suggestion of [name_m]Damien[/name_m]. I don’t know anyone named [name_m]Damien[/name_m], so I would not classify it as popular by any stretch. I also like [name_m]Lucas[/name_m], but I think that is more popular, so your partner does have a point about that one.
If he is stuck on “X” names, what about [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] so your partner can call him [name_m]Xander[/name_m]?
I hope you can come to an agreement about the name you choose. best of luck!
I second the suggestion of [name_m]Xander[/name_m] or [name_m]Zander[/name_m] - Xynon is too reminiscent of xenon, the element, for me. Also agree with what has already been said - he shouldn’t get overall say etc. Good luck!
Lolfr [name_m]Zenon[/name_m] Girl of the 21st Century! I use to like that movie. On Disney [name_f]Channel[/name_f] right? Admittedly I was probably too old to like it when it first aired but it was cute. I like the genie and leprechaun movies too. I can’t remember what they were called though.
You really can’t get him to agree to [name_m]Zane[/name_m]? The way I imagine Xynon pronounced is similar to [name_m]Zane[/name_m]…so my advice is to pull for [name_m]Zane[/name_m] if you like that.
I don’t know if I’ll be much help with suggestions but I hope you get to use [name_m]Damien[/name_m]. The only X name I like is the popular one [name_m]Xavier[/name_m]. The name [name_m]Zahavi[/name_m] (I hope I spelled that right) is one of nameberry’s “you might also like” suggestions and it might appeal to him. Its Hebrew for gold according to its page here. Hopefully he’ll cave when the baby is born and you find something you both like. Best of luck.
