So we found out we are pregnant, YAY! Now comes the fun task of the name we’ve already had our girl name for awhile but are still tossing around boy names. My husband wants to incorporate a family name from his side which I am definitely down with! The ones sticking out to us at the moment are [name_m]Graham[/name_m] and [name_m]Floyd[/name_m]. My husband is much more traditional while I am very eccentric so we are trying to find a middle ground. A couple first names we are liking at the moment are [name_m]Axel[/name_m] and [name_m]Ziggy[/name_m]. We like that the rock 'n roll edge they add to the name. So we are considering [name_m]Ziggy[/name_m] [name_m]Floyd[/name_m] and [name_m]Axel[/name_m] [name_m]Graham[/name_m] and I wanted to see what other people’s opinions were and if anyone had more suggestions for us!
[name_m]Ziggy[/name_m] sounds too cutesy to me. I think [name_u]Zephyr[/name_u] works better. [name_m]Axel[/name_m] [name_m]Graham[/name_m] definitely sounds the best to me.
I agree with pp, I like [name_m]Ziggy[/name_m], but wonder if itll translate as a mature name for an adult? [name_u]Zephyr[/name_u] is a great suggestion!
What about [name_m]Zigmund[/name_m]/[name_m]Sigmund[/name_m], [name_m]Zacharias[/name_m] or [name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m]?
[name_m]Axel[/name_m] [name_m]Graham[/name_m] is dashing, and quite eclectic imo.
[name_m]Axel[/name_m] [name_m]Graham[/name_m] is cool!
I would prefer [name_m]Ziggy[/name_m] as a nickname for something like [name_m]Sigmund[/name_m], Siegfrid, [name_u]Zelig[/name_u], [name_m]Ignazio[/name_m], [name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m], [name_m]Zachary[/name_m], [name_m]Isaac[/name_m], Sigur/[name_m]Sigurd[/name_m].
I love [name_m]Axel[/name_m] [name_m]Graham[/name_m]! [name_m]Ziggy[/name_m] is just way too immature; it will not translate well as an adult/teenager (I always like to imagine job or college interviews. “[name_m]Hi[/name_m], my name is [name_m]Ziggy[/name_m],” … it sounds like a fictional character).
Honestly, I wouldn’t usually be keen on either name separately, however together, [name_m]Ziggy[/name_m] [name_m]Floyd[/name_m] is fantastic. It really does have a great retro-rock type feel to it, and is just very cool.
I think [name_m]Axel[/name_m] [name_m]Floyd[/name_m] would be brilliant too, having that same rocky feel, but also having a little more of a ‘mature’ feel to it, should reading through all of these ‘[name_m]Ziggy[/name_m] is too immature’ comments here bother you.
I agree that while [name_m]Ziggy[/name_m] [name_m]Floyd[/name_m] is really cool, [name_m]Axel[/name_m] [name_m]Graham[/name_m] is just as cool and will age better.
[name_m]Axel[/name_m] [name_m]Graham[/name_m]. [name_m]Ziggy[/name_m] is too much of a nn for me. [name_m]Axel[/name_m] is super cool. I’d actually like [name_m]Axel[/name_m] [name_m]Floyd[/name_m] best.
[name_u]Love[/name_u] love love [name_m]Ziggy[/name_m] [name_m]Floyd[/name_m].
I’m going to disagree. I’m not personally a believer in a name needing a long-form, especially if you won’t be calling them by that. From an HR perspective, I’ve actually heard the opposite, that a unique name can make you stand out in a positive way. I don’t see how [name_m]Ziggy[/name_m] is any less crazy than [name_m]Axel[/name_m], and it sounds much more friendly and lively to me.
I like [name_m]Axel[/name_m] [name_m]Graham[/name_m]. [name_m]Ziggy[/name_m] [name_m]Floyd[/name_m] is just too out there for me. If your heart is set on [name_m]Ziggy[/name_m], I’d go with [name_m]Ziggy[/name_m] [name_m]Graham[/name_m].
Honestly I much prefer [name_m]Ziggy[/name_m] [name_m]Floyd[/name_m] over [name_m]Axel[/name_m] [name_m]Graham[/name_m]. I don’t believe that [name_m]Ziggy[/name_m] needs a longer form. I don’t buy into the idea that it won’t age well. [name_u]Future[/name_u] employers care about a resume, not a name. My concerns would be your partner. It sounds like [name_m]Ziggy[/name_m] may be too nicknamey for him. I love the idea of [name_m]Sigmund[/name_m] nn [name_m]Ziggy[/name_m]. Still very hipster.
My favourite is [name_m]Axel[/name_m] [name_m]Graham[/name_m] proper handsome choice! I like [name_m]Ziggy[/name_m] [name_m]Floyd[/name_m] but I just think [name_m]Axel[/name_m] is more wearable