Ziggy Floyd or Axel Graham?

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] all!

So we found out we are pregnant, YAY! Now comes the fun task of the name :slight_smile: 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 think both options are great! If I had to pick I’d probably go with [name_m]Axel[/name_m] but it’s close. Some other names you may like:

[name_u]Jem[/name_u]
[name_m]Otis[/name_m]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_u]Nico[/name_u]
[name_m]Lucian[/name_m]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_m]Ignatius[/name_m]
[name_m]Otto[/name_m]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m]
[name_u]Van[/name_u]
[name_m]Soren[/name_m]
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m]
[name_f]Rafa[/name_f]
[name_m]Maxim[/name_m]
[name_m]Stellan[/name_m]
[name_m]Atlas[/name_m]
[name_m]Casper[/name_m]
[name_u]Dash[/name_u]
[name_m]Wilder[/name_m]
[name_m]Elio[/name_m]
[name_m]Rafferty[/name_m]
[name_m]Woody[/name_m]
[name_u]Tully[/name_u]
[name_m]Xander[/name_m]

[name_m]Ziggy[/name_m] [name_m]Floyd[/name_m] is fantastic

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I love [name_m]Ziggy[/name_m] [name_m]Floyd[/name_m], but I think [name_m]Axel[/name_m] [name_m]Graham[/name_m] has the staying power in the long run.

[name_m]Axel[/name_m] [name_m]Graham[/name_m] sounds perfect for you guys!

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]!

Definitely [name_m]Axel[/name_m] [name_m]Graham[/name_m]. Cute and spunky, yet modern and sophisticated.

[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 like [name_m]Axel[/name_m] [name_m]Graham[/name_m] and feel that it is more wearable for any type of personality.

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.

Some more first names yall might like:
[name_m]Otto[/name_m]
[name_u]Beck[/name_u]
[name_m]Silas[/name_m]
[name_m]Thane[/name_m]
[name_u]Rex[/name_u]
[name_u]Van[/name_u]
[name_u]Tate[/name_u]
[name_m]Jett[/name_m]
[name_m]Lance[/name_m]
[name_u]Slate[/name_u]
[name_m]Crew[/name_m]
[name_m]Pike[/name_m]
[name_u]Zion[/name_u]
[name_m]Zayne[/name_m]
[name_m]Quest[/name_m]
[name_m]Quill[/name_m]
[name_m]Arrow[/name_m]
[name_m]Atlas[/name_m]
[name_m]Kip[/name_m]/[name_m]Kipper[/name_m]
[name_m]Gunner[/name_m]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_u]Blake[/name_u]
[name_m]Ryker[/name_m]
[name_m]Fitz[/name_m]

[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.

Definitely [name_m]Axel[/name_m] [name_m]Graham[/name_m]

[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.

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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