Worried about nicknames

jessknell

My DH and I have decided on the first name of Hendrix if our LO is a boy.  I'm worried about the potential nicknames that might come from this but I can't think of any.  Can anyone think of a nickname for Hendrix-good or bad?

courtneyandandrew

Very unique/cute name...the only nn I can potentially see is Hen/Henry but that doesn't seem so bad?

EMTX

It's not a nickname per se, but you do know that everyone will make Jimi Hendrix comments for the rest of his life.

irish1114

Jimmi? 

shanBmcg

I can't think of any nicknames that would be "bad." And I don't think many kids of his generation will think of Jimmi Hendrix either. Most kids today are pretty lazy which leads to apathy about learning or remembering anything, so no worries there!

EmmieB

I think you should let nn's happen organically. He could get a very appropriate nn that has nothing to do with his name.

EmmaRain

I don't think I agree with the poster who said today's kids won't know who Jimi Hendrix was.  

He died more than ten years before I was born, but of course I know who he was - he was a legend, and is considered by many to be the greatest guitar player in the history of rock music. To me, that's like saying no one will think of Elvis Presley if I name my child Elvis. Kids today might be lazy, but they aren't blind to the world around them, especially when it comes to music. Nothing is wrong with the name, but I do think most kids will know about Jimi Hendrix!

I think Henry might be the only nickname that kids might call him, which to me is cute! Good luck!

liljooly

I can't think of any nicknames... I love the name.  And, I swear, about four minutes ago my Husband just asked me what I thought about "Hendrix" for a boy!  I definitely think it's a name the guys will LOVE! 

JnJHud

EmmaRain:

I don't think I agree with the poster who said today's kids won't know who Jimi Hendrix was.  

He died more than ten years before I was born, but of course I know who he was - he was a legend, and is considered by many to be the greatest guitar player in the history of rock music. To me, that's like saying no one will think of Elvis Presley if I name my child Elvis. Kids today might be lazy, but they aren't blind to the world around them, especially when it comes to music. Nothing is wrong with the name, but I do think most kids will know about Jimi Hendrix!

I think Henry might be the only nickname that kids might call him, which to me is cute! Good luck!

This. I could even see the nn Rick/Ricky to play up the -rix in his name.

wheelenl

JnJHud:

EmmaRain:

I don't think I agree with the poster who said today's kids won't know who Jimi Hendrix was.  

He died more than ten years before I was born, but of course I know who he was - he was a legend, and is considered by many to be the greatest guitar player in the history of rock music. To me, that's like saying no one will think of Elvis Presley if I name my child Elvis. Kids today might be lazy, but they aren't blind to the world around them, especially when it comes to music. Nothing is wrong with the name, but I do think most kids will know about Jimi Hendrix!

I think Henry might be the only nickname that kids might call him, which to me is cute! Good luck!

This. I could even see the nn Rick/Ricky to play up the -rix in his name.

I agree with all of this. Perhaps I'm sensitive because my dad is Richard and he goes by D%ck (I'm afraid it will get censored), I would slightly worry about that as a nickname for someone of that generation. Otherwise, I can't think of any bad nicknames.

FutureMrs.Steen

People aren't going to forget about Jimi Hendrix. He's a legend. He will get that association for life which will probably will really annoying. I don't like it as a name.

bostonjen

Rix

Henry

lisa5201

Absolutely and totally love the name. 

Like pp's said:

Jimi, Henry, Hen, Rix, Ricky

Nothing bad 

gjkhjr01

"H"

thaira

Drix

BrideBuddies

Why do people get so worked up about nicknames?   I don't get it.

My best friend is Patrick.  Not Pat.  No one calls him Pat.  Never been called Pat, even as a child.  If someone does call him Pat, he just says, "No, it's Patrick."  

Second example... My name is Suzanne.  Sometimes people (mostly men, for some reason) will call me Sue.  No, that's not my name.  Correct and move on.

A nickname isn't a nickname if you discourage people from trying to use it.  Most people aren't stupid.

Sarah Vandehey

Kids now days will know who Jimmi Hendrix is... I just saw a kids sing-a-long album on tv the other day created off his sounds, made by his son on an infomerical.