Forum Baby Names

Fay or Nikki

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Max Guest ·
I'm hesitating because a direct colleague has a daughter with that name... I think it's a tough name! I'd love to hear other suggestions that are also tough for a girl...

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  1. Lexie #2

    Fay is really nice, Nikki I find nice until they're about ten years old.

  2. felicia Guest #3

    I personally think Fay sounds nicer than Nikki.

  3. felicia Guest #4

    Indeed, I agree with you. I prefer names that sound more like traditional children's names. Nikki doesn't sound very special, while Fay does.

  4. tessa Guest #5

    Fay means ugly in a lot of countries, for example in Cape Verdean. You also pronounce it that way.

  5. Belskat Guest #6

    Fay. Milli is indeed nice when they're little.

  6. Belskat Guest #7

    Mean Nikki instead of Milli. That spellchecker too.

  7. Elena #8

    From Nikki you could make Nicolet and then use Nikki as a nickname until she's a bit older...

  8. sjorset Guest #9

    Isn't Nikita more of a thing instead of Nikki? And Fay sounds too fairy-tale-ish to me, but if you like that, I think Nikita sounds more girly than Nikki.

  9. kruimel #10

    Fay, super cute! !!

  10. Irma Guest #11

    I'll go with Nikki, Fay, you hear more about her.

  11. lotte Guest #12

    I think Nikki is actually a nice name for a little girl, but when she gets older I'm afraid it would be shortened to Nik, and that sounds so boyish. I like Fay better, although it's not really my taste either, but it has my preference over Nikki because it sounds more feminine. At least more girly than Nikki. Anyway, for a toddler it sounds cute, but when she gets older and it gets shortened to Nik, I think it's a boy's name, and that would be a pity. But that's just my personal opinion. Good luck with your baby. Love, Lotte

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