Can I name my baby Moxie?

[Anonymous]

Please do, OP.

[Anonymous]

Sure, it's a free country. But don't. Just don't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I forgot Monie!

Monie in the middle - go Mo Mo

https://youtu.be/MwOzqLYM6S8

See i jus think of this one (same phonetics, different spelling): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYYAv-QW38Q

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just heard it, and I kind of love it for my daughter. Or if not as a first name can I use it as a middle name.

You are naming a person, not a dog or cat. Honestly, would you really like to be "Moxie?" Why don't you introduce yourself as Moxie and give the kid a fighting chance at good life.

[Anonymous]

OP -- I literally wanted to do this also 12 years ago when I found out I was having a girl. I really, really wanted to. I loved the name and what it said about my future child.

I'm so glad I didn't though because my actual child is so not "Moxie" to the outside world that she might have been made fun of if given that name. She observes the world first before joining in. As a small child she was hesitant and shy. Having that name would have drawn more attention to her in an unpleasant way for her. And it wouldn't have fit her.

You don't know how your child will be.

Anyway, it was so weird to read your post after I went through this same dilemma 12 years ago! What a ride! Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like it as a nickname.

Maybe something like Mary Roxanne, “Moxie”

OP here. I kind of like it. I have also liked the name Mary, but thought maybe it was too religious for people who don't attend church. Also , I have never hears of the soda.

if you like the sound of Mary but not the association, you might like Meredith with nickname Meri or Merry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like it as a nickname.

Maybe something like Mary Roxanne, “Moxie”

OP here. I kind of like it. I have also liked the name Mary, but thought maybe it was too religious for people who don't attend church. Also , I have never hears of the soda.

if you like the sound of Mary but not the association, you might like Meredith with nickname Meri or Merry.

I like all this ... I also thought of Mary, nn Moxie. But Meredith, nn Meri or even just Mer is also good.

[Anonymous]

like the hotel chain?

[Anonymous]

Maxine

[Anonymous]

Can you? Yes

Should you? No

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP -- I literally wanted to do this also 12 years ago when I found out I was having a girl. I really, really wanted to. I loved the name and what it said about my future child.

I'm so glad I didn't though because my actual child is so not "Moxie" to the outside world that she might have been made fun of if given that name. She observes the world first before joining in. As a small child she was hesitant and shy. Having that name would have drawn more attention to her in an unpleasant way for her. And it wouldn't have fit her.

You don't know how your child will be.

Anyway, it was so weird to read your post after I went through this same dilemma 12 years ago! What a ride! Good luck!

Somebody should pin this. I feel like pregnant people always want to come up with these really unique names so their kid doesn’t seem ordinary. But you don’t really know what your kid’s personality will be, and also your kid WILL. be special and unique in their own name, even with the most plain Jane name. (See, for example, Jane Lynch—would anyone call her basic? No. She OWNS that name.). I feel lke a baby’s name should be like a basic black dress—she’ll be wearing it every day for the rest of her life so you want it to be something she can make her own as she grows into it.

[Anonymous]

Look, my kid has an, admittedly, weird name. But even I would say Moxie is a bridge too far.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP -- I literally wanted to do this also 12 years ago when I found out I was having a girl. I really, really wanted to. I loved the name and what it said about my future child.

I'm so glad I didn't though because my actual child is so not "Moxie" to the outside world that she might have been made fun of if given that name. She observes the world first before joining in. As a small child she was hesitant and shy. Having that name would have drawn more attention to her in an unpleasant way for her. And it wouldn't have fit her.

You don't know how your child will be.

Anyway, it was so weird to read your post after I went through this same dilemma 12 years ago! What a ride! Good luck!

Somebody should pin this. I feel like pregnant people always want to come up with these really unique names so their kid doesn’t seem ordinary. But you don’t really know what your kid’s personality will be, and also your kid WILL. be special and unique in their own name, even with the most plain Jane name. (See, for example, Jane Lynch—would anyone call her basic? No. She OWNS that name.). I feel lke a baby’s name should be like a basic black dress—she’ll be wearing it every day for the rest of her life so you want it to be something she can make her own as she grows into it.

Moxie is a bad name, but you’re stupid as hell.

[Anonymous]

Cute idea but no. Grow up.

[Anonymous]

It's a weird licorice flavored soda. Kind of gross actually athough it has a cult following.

I don't know if they sell it outside of New England (grew up there) so maybe it's not a soda where you are OP?