The name Zuzu Amaya Marie. Thoughts on?

angiec8426 · July 2012

Zuzu is Yiddish, and means "sweet."

Amaya is Japanese/Spanish, and means "night rain."

Marie is Hebrew, and means "bitter."

dairygirl19 · July 2012

I can respect different.

I adore names with cultural significance.

However, that is a whole lot of culture and a mouth full of name.

I say pick either Zuzu or Amaya with Marie.

angiec8426 · July 2012

Nope. Two middle names.

baloneydisc · July 2012

I agree with the PP. Also, Zuzu reminds me of Zazu, the bird in the Lion King.

Todd&Laura · July 2012

dairygirl19:
I can respect different.

I adore names with cultural significance.

However, that is a whole lot of culture and a mouth full of name.

I say pick either Zuzu or Amaya with Marie.

This. Also, it seems meanings are important to you (based on the fact that you included meanings for all three names). If this is true, do you really want names with contradictory meanings: Zuzu and Marie?

angiec8426 · July 2012

Todd&Laura:
dairygirl19:
I can respect different.

I adore names with cultural significance.

However, that is a whole lot of culture and a mouth full of name.

I say pick either Zuzu or Amaya with Marie.

This. Also, it seems meanings are important to you (based on the fact that you included meanings for all three names). If this is true, do you really want names with contradictory meanings: Zuzu and Marie?

Yes. I like the meanings. That's why I picked them.

Chapter78 · July 2012

Zuzu makes me think of those zuzu pets. It also comes off as a nickname rather than a formal name. Amaya is pretty and has a neat meaning, Marie is overdone. I'm going to agree with the other poster on the contradicting meanings of ZuZu and Marie.

BrittRN+ · July 2012

Really dislike Zuzu. It sounds like a nickname and I don't see it aging well. Amaya is very pretty. Marie is boring and I don't like the meaning.

juniper19 · July 2012

Marie is not Hebrew. It is the French for Mary. Which is Greek for Miriam. Miriam is a Hebrew name, not Marie.

Zuzu isn't Yiddish. Zusa is a Yiddish name meaning sweet.

And how can a name have the same meaning in Spanish and Japanese? Anyway according the baby name site I just read, the "night rain" meaning for Amaya is Arabic.

The root of these names may not be relevant to you, but since you chose to include them I figured maybe they are.

I think the name is too long. I think Zuzu is too strange and using a Yiddish name is an odd choice if you aren't an Hasidic Jew. Just Amaya Marie is OK.

angiec8426 · July 2012

Noooooooo!!

dairygirl19 · July 2012

MelRC117:
Seems you already have your mind made up so not really sure why you asked for thoughts? Zuzu sounds like a name for a pet bird and not sure why you want contradictory meanings.

I'm starting to the feeling OP is just bored tonight.

OP: If you love that name pick, use it. It's not our kid so at the end of the day it doesn't really matter what we say!

theimpossibleastronaut · July 2012

Sorry, the name is NMS at all. I also agree with PPs in that it is much too long. I'd say pick one as a FN and one as a MN and go with that.

MelissaRae1525 · July 2012

I would switch Amaya with Zuzu and go with either Zuzu or Marie for the mn.

angiec8426 · July 2012

I like Zuzu as a first name, but I might switch them.

bearkatjen · July 2012

I love ZuZu as a nm for Susanna, but not as a given name. I'm also not a fan of twoo middle names, and ZuZu Amaya Marie is just way too much.

magsugar13 · July 2012

ZuZu is horrible

DawnJM25 · July 2012

I completely respect cultural names, but Zuzu sounds a little too silly. I know kids can find ways to make fun of any name, but kids will certainly make fun of Zuzu. My vote is Amaya Marie.

sesigs · July 2012

MelRC117:
Seems you already have your mind made up so not really sure why you asked for thoughts? Zuzu sounds like a name for a pet bird and not sure why you want contradictory meanings.

Totally agree. If you like the name go with it, if you're unsure then listen to everyone's opinions!

MrsTBird · July 2012

Why don't you try making Zuzu a mn? Amaya Zuzu Marie or even Amaya Zuzu is much better. You could even use Zuzu as a nn.

imimahoney · July 2012

juniper19:
Marie is not Hebrew. It is the French for Mary. Which is Greek for Miriam. Miriam is a Hebrew name, not Marie.
Zuzu isn't Yiddish. Zusa is a Yiddish name meaning sweet.
And how can a name have the same meaning in Spanish and Japanese? Anyway according the baby name site I just read, the "night rain" meaning for Amaya is Arabic.
The root of these names may not be relevant to you, but since you chose to include them I figured maybe they are.
I think the name is too long. I think Zuzu is too strange and using a Yiddish name is an odd choice if you aren't an Hasidic Jew. Just Amaya Marie is OK.

All of this.

And do you even speak Yiddish? Besides Hasidic Jews and most grandparents I don't know anyone who does anymore. It's an odd choice for a fn if you have no connection to the culture and language.

GingerCat20 · July 2012

I respect the name Zuzu as a throwback to It's a Wonderful Life. That movie dates back to 1941 so the name may have had some popularity back then.

If you like it, roll with it. That's all that matters.

lageorgiapaperie · July 2012

W/o reading the other comments, I think that is waaaaay too much name for one little girl. Throwing all those different languages together is kind of confusing. Zuzu is a pet name to me, so you could still call her that, especially since the meaning is "sweet."

I think Amaya Marie would a nice name, though.

Laurakat81 · July 2012

Dislike all of it.

KittyMarie219 · July 2012

juniper19:
Marie is not Hebrew. It is the French for Mary. Which is Greek for Miriam. Miriam is a Hebrew name, not Marie.
Zuzu isn't Yiddish. Zusa is a Yiddish name meaning sweet.
And how can a name have the same meaning in Spanish and Japanese? Anyway according the baby name site I just read, the "night rain" meaning for Amaya is Arabic.
The root of these names may not be relevant to you, but since you chose to include them I figured maybe they are.
I think the name is too long. I think Zuzu is too strange and using a Yiddish name is an odd choice if you aren't an Hasidic Jew. Just Amaya Marie is OK.

This.

I think that if you're going to choose a foreign or ethnic name for your child, you should at least learn what culture it's actually from.

I also vote for Amaya Marie.

scorch · July 2012

Zulu is a little out there, but IMO not bad. Amaya seems ok but I would skip Marie as a second mn. Mara is bitter in Hebrew. Marie is French for Mary.

Fancy3Face · July 2012

I actually really like Zuzu Amaya. I don't care for 2 middle names or the name Marie. Zuzu reminds me of Its a Wonderful Life and I love that movie!

ObLaDi · July 2012

Zuzu sounds like a term of endearment to me.

Amaya is pretty.

I have never cared for Marie--it just sounds dowdy to me.

dragossoul84 · July 2012

Cultural names are great but if your going to pick a name that is so unique it should be from a culture you belong to. Just because you like the meanings isnt necessarily reason enough to name your child that name they will have to live with it for their entire life.

RedInLove · July 2012

While I appreciate finding a name with meaning, your sources are all over the place. I'm confident in my assumption that you are not a Hebrew-speaking Yiddish Spainiard of Japanese descent. There's meaning as in definition, and then there's meaning as in influenced by personal life.

Amaya is otherwise pretty, and Marie is common and goes with many names for a mn. Amaya Marie is nice together. Zuzu with anything is not nice.

MiddleNameGrace · July 2012

Zuzu is a good family friend's dog's name.

Amaya (as PP stated) doesn't mean that in either of those languages.

Marie seems like a weird "oh we should probably give her some kind of normal name" throw in.

If you love it, don't ask us... just go for it but I wouldn't do it and I'd have a hard time not side-eyeing someone who did.

jmetzler05 · July 2012

Amaya Marie is really nice. Just use Zuzu as a nickname.

melody921 · July 2012

Not a fan. It sounds jumbled, and Marie really doesn't seem to go with the other two. Incidentally, why 2 MNs?

526SadieSadie · July 2012

Zuzu reminds me of the expression "susu" which is what Indians say to a child who has to use the bathroom - ie "do you have to go susu?"

sjgurl784 · July 2012

GingerCat20:

I respect the name Zuzu as a throwback to It's a Wonderful Life. That movie dates back to 1941 so the name may have had some popularity back then.

If you like it, roll with it. That's all that matters.

This. I love Zuzu. The little girl in the movie is so adorable.

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