OHbaby! Forums : Boy names help! https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:49:44 +0000 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:26:54 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=31045 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Boy names help! : i love NIKAU!! iv got a friend...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=907031&title=boy-names-help#907031 Author: BaAsKa
Subject: 31045
Posted: 23 January 2010 at 11:26am

i love NIKAU!! iv got a friend who named who boy that (same spelling too) ]]> Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:26:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=907031&title=boy-names-help#907031 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : we loved Nico too but too short...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=905037&title=boy-names-help#905037 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 31045
Posted: 21 January 2010 at 4:46pm

we loved Nico too but too short with our name and our little red head pale skinned chap probably not as suited to it:)

peanut is it Frano or Fra-no?]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:46:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=905037&title=boy-names-help#905037 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : I really like both, great names!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=904476&title=boy-names-help#904476 Author: clover
Subject: 31045
Posted: 21 January 2010 at 10:45am

I really like both, great names! I think I'd vote for Lennon though.]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:45:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=904476&title=boy-names-help#904476 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : Yeah,.... I&#039;m a Nikau fan....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=904007&title=boy-names-help#904007 Author: my4beauties
Subject: 31045
Posted: 20 January 2010 at 9:09pm

Yeah,.... I'm a Nikau fan.  It was either that, or Rico for us.  And I favoured Rico that little bit more.  ]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:09:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=904007&title=boy-names-help#904007 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : I love Nico! It was on my list...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=904002&title=boy-names-help#904002 Author: Peanut
Subject: 31045
Posted: 20 January 2010 at 9:07pm

I love Nico! It was on my list but DH didn't like it.

I taught a lovely and very cool boy called Nico last year. I asked him if he often got called the wrong name and he said Never. ....possibly cos of the way his is spelt.

We have a Frano and it is constantly mispronounced or often people don't use his name until they are confident with it.]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:07:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=904002&title=boy-names-help#904002 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : I vote for Nikau too!! I also...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=903944&title=boy-names-help#903944 Author: kiwisj
Subject: 31045
Posted: 20 January 2010 at 8:24pm

I vote for Nikau too!!

I also quite like Lennon, but if you're considering what school kids might come up with in years to come ... it does sound a bit like "lemon" (perhaps I am very immature).]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:24:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=903944&title=boy-names-help#903944 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : I vote Nikau , very cool! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=903879&title=boy-names-help#903879 Author: Kallie
Subject: 31045
Posted: 20 January 2010 at 7:31pm

I vote Nikau , very cool! ]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:31:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=903879&title=boy-names-help#903879 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : Lol Nikau was a name we seriously...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=903823&title=boy-names-help#903823 Author: EmDee
Subject: 31045
Posted: 20 January 2010 at 6:50pm

Lol Nikau was a name we seriously considered for Ollie, but he didn't pick up any of my Maori genes so Ollie suits him better ]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:50:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=903823&title=boy-names-help#903823 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : Lol ellecheza and mummydee......]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=903816&title=boy-names-help#903816 Author: tinkabelle
Subject: 31045
Posted: 20 January 2010 at 6:46pm

Lol ellecheza and mummydee... I should have known you'd all be lurking around as much as I do!  No stealing our names! 

]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:46:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=903816&title=boy-names-help#903816 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : I the name Nikau! Lol about...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=903808&title=boy-names-help#903808 Author: EmDee
Subject: 31045
Posted: 20 January 2010 at 6:43pm

I the name Nikau!

Lol about posting away from the thread, ]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:43:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=903808&title=boy-names-help#903808 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : NIKAU!!!!!! Love it! and unique...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=903445&title=boy-names-help#903445 Author: millysmum
Subject: 31045
Posted: 20 January 2010 at 2:01pm

NIKAU!!!!!! Love it! and unique]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:01:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=903445&title=boy-names-help#903445 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : As the owner of a name that is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=903415&title=boy-names-help#903415 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 31045
Posted: 20 January 2010 at 1:29pm

As the owner of a name that is frequently mispronounced you get used to it, and either correct people or at least understand what they're trying to say.

]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:29:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=903415&title=boy-names-help#903415 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : I like both, esp Lennon! Sure...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=903385&title=boy-names-help#903385 Author: High9
Subject: 31045
Posted: 20 January 2010 at 12:59pm

I like both, esp Lennon! Sure reminds me of John Lennon, but it's cool.

Went to school with a Nikau, but spelt Nico, I think it doesn't matter what way you spell a name, people will always have their own way of pronouncing it!! He got called "Nick-o", "Ny-koh"...]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:59:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=903385&title=boy-names-help#903385 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : I really like Nikau (or Nico)...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=903299&title=boy-names-help#903299 Author: arohanui
Subject: 31045
Posted: 20 January 2010 at 11:26am

I really like Nikau (or Nico) too... in fact if it sounded better with our surname, it would have been a strong contender for this bubs.]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:26:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=903299&title=boy-names-help#903299 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : I love Lennon very Funky ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=903082&title=boy-names-help#903082 Author: lisa85
Subject: 31045
Posted: 20 January 2010 at 8:52am

I love Lennon very Funky]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:52:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=903082&title=boy-names-help#903082 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : OMG thanks for all the replies...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=903045&title=boy-names-help#903045 Author: tinkabelle
Subject: 31045
Posted: 20 January 2010 at 8:30am

OMG thanks for all the replies guys!  Yay!  So needed help!  Now to share the votes with DH....
 
PS re:pronounciation of Nikau - I'm part-Maori so I'm all about correct pronounciation of Maori words, so I won't mind correcting people!  And our last name is British, but people mispronounce that all the time too!  Poor kid might end up being being called Nee-Cow Wyne-der instead of Nee-koh Win-der!!  ;o)
 
bext1 - you busted me!  Was posting away from our thread so no-one would steal our names!  He he... Lol Lol!!
]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:30:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=903045&title=boy-names-help#903045 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : Oooooooooh tricky one! Both are...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902901&title=boy-names-help#902901 Author: Richie
Subject: 31045
Posted: 19 January 2010 at 10:40pm

Oooooooooh tricky one! Both are really unique and very cool in their own ways. I agree with those who have made mention of the mis pronounciation - I would have pronounced it Knee-Cow.
Although I like the name Lennon, I think Nikau is probably my pick of the two.... very Kiwi ]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:40:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902901&title=boy-names-help#902901 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : Yup I like Nikau too Tink ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902838&title=boy-names-help#902838 Author: bext1
Subject: 31045
Posted: 19 January 2010 at 9:52pm

Yup I like Nikau too Tink ]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:52:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902838&title=boy-names-help#902838 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : I like Nikau best of the two. ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902775&title=boy-names-help#902775 Author: babyg
Subject: 31045
Posted: 19 January 2010 at 9:06pm

I like Nikau best of the two.]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:06:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902775&title=boy-names-help#902775 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : I love Lennon!! Easy to pronounce,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902585&title=boy-names-help#902585 Author: _SMS_
Subject: 31045
Posted: 19 January 2010 at 7:10pm

I love Lennon!!

Easy to pronounce, different, strong manly name.

Also not very popular]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:10:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902585&title=boy-names-help#902585 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : love Nikau. good strong name ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902512&title=boy-names-help#902512 Author: MyLilSquishy
Subject: 31045
Posted: 19 January 2010 at 5:58pm

love Nikau. good strong name ]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:58:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902512&title=boy-names-help#902512 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : I like them both, but I like Nikau...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902501&title=boy-names-help#902501 Author: maisey
Subject: 31045
Posted: 19 January 2010 at 5:48pm

I like them both, but I like Nikau the best.

]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:48:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902501&title=boy-names-help#902501 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : One vote for Nikau, love it. ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902466&title=boy-names-help#902466 Author: popstress
Subject: 31045
Posted: 19 January 2010 at 4:50pm

One vote for Nikau, love it. ]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:50:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902466&title=boy-names-help#902466 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : Lennon doesn&#039;t do anything...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902442&title=boy-names-help#902442 Author: Delli
Subject: 31045
Posted: 19 January 2010 at 4:33pm

Lennon doesn't do anything for me but I love Nikau! Great name!]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:33:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902442&title=boy-names-help#902442 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : We know a Nikau, he was in our...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902262&title=boy-names-help#902262 Author: weegee
Subject: 31045
Posted: 19 January 2010 at 2:41pm

We know a Nikau, he was in our plunket group and is now in JJ's room at daycare, they pronounce it properly too (like Nico would be). Nobody mispronounces it although I bet he will have to correct spelling a lot later on (but then I do too, and my name is quite normal!). I love it - strong and masculine and distinctive Lennon doesn't grab me as much.]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:41:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902262&title=boy-names-help#902262 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : Hmm I like Nikau, but he would...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902222&title=boy-names-help#902222 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 31045
Posted: 19 January 2010 at 2:25pm

Hmm I like Nikau, but he would be forever called Knee cow, which would end up annoying the heck out of him when he was older.]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:25:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902222&title=boy-names-help#902222 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : I like Lennon. Similar to my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902155&title=boy-names-help#902155 Author: Joscia
Subject: 31045
Posted: 19 January 2010 at 1:46pm

I like Lennon.
Similar to my DS's middle name - Lennox

I wonder if people would pronounce Nikau 'Nee-cow'. You could always change the spelling to 'Niko' if you wanted it pronounced 'Nee-koh'... ]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:46:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902155&title=boy-names-help#902155 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : i prefer Nikau too..stronger...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902150&title=boy-names-help#902150 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 31045
Posted: 19 January 2010 at 1:44pm



i prefer Nikau too..stronger i think?]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:44:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902150&title=boy-names-help#902150 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : I like Nikau best ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902136&title=boy-names-help#902136 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 31045
Posted: 19 January 2010 at 1:33pm

I like Nikau best ]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:33:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902136&title=boy-names-help#902136 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : I like both - my friend has a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902131&title=boy-names-help#902131 Author: xLUCKYx
Subject: 31045
Posted: 19 January 2010 at 1:30pm

I like both - my friend has a lil boy called Lennon - nicknames he gets are Len and Lenny - cute :)

I also really like Nikau - it's original and very NZ ]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:30:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902131&title=boy-names-help#902131 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : Would Nikau get shortened to Nik...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902121&title=boy-names-help#902121 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 31045
Posted: 19 January 2010 at 1:21pm

Would Nikau get shortened to Nik as he got older? Its a very NZ name, Lennon of course reminds me of John Lennon so depending on your family name etc.
I actually prefer Nikau

]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:21:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902121&title=boy-names-help#902121 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : I like Lennon! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902117&title=boy-names-help#902117 Author: AzzaNZ
Subject: 31045
Posted: 19 January 2010 at 1:18pm

I like Lennon!]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:18:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902117&title=boy-names-help#902117 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : I like Lennon-very cool name! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902093&title=boy-names-help#902093 Author: X
Subject: 31045
Posted: 19 January 2010 at 1:05pm

I like Lennon-very cool name!]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:05:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902093&title=boy-names-help#902093 <![CDATA[Boy names help! : Not sure where to post this, but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902088&title=boy-names-help#902088 Author: tinkabelle
Subject: 31045
Posted: 19 January 2010 at 1:02pm

Not sure where to post this, but just wanted to get people's opinions / votes on the two boy names my DH and I are thinking about....
 
One is Nikau (pronouced Nee-koh, like the native tree), and the other is Lennon.  Thoughts?  Which do you prefer for the first name?
 
TIA!!!  :o)
]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:02:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31045&PID=902088&title=boy-names-help#902088