two Z names for a girl

OrangeFox · January 2016

baby girl is coming any day now. we will wait until she gets here to decide for sure. I thought we were set with just a few names to pick from when she gets here and then DH suggested Zelda and Zola the other day. I keep coming back to them. Do you like either of them? Neither of them?

eileenmcgoo · January 2016

Zelda is awful IMO

ambercakes92 · January 2016

Is Zelda a reference to the video game? Also, you should google Zola.

breezycat · January 2016

Neither!

bbiutmcph · January 2016

Zola. No. I agree with googling that.

I want to like Zelda for a human but it's to video gamey for me and I feel that reference is to strong

satuttle1014 · January 2016

Z names are just so hard, I wish there were more of them. Zena or Zoe? There are a lot of Greek "Z" girl names, maybe that can help with inspiration if you like the letter Z.

missemmawoodhouse · January 2016

What about Zora?

Lovely meaning, too:
https://www.behindthename.com/name/zora

bbiutmcph · January 2016

If you like the Z

Maybe something like

Azalea or Charlize where the Z is strong presence?

Latina211508 · January 2016

Zoey, xyla (has a z sound). Just suggestions. I don't like Zelda at all. I just think of the character.

keri0426 · January 2016

ambercakes92 said:
Is Zelda a reference to the video game? Also, you should google Zola.

What is wrong with Zola? I googled it and there was nothing that would turn me from it if that were my style.

OrangeFox · January 2016

We're not set in the Z at all. The other three names on my list start with As and V. Neither DH or myself are video gamers at all so the Zelda reference isn't there for us much.

ambercakes92 · January 2016

keri0426 said:

ambercakes92 said:
Is Zelda a reference to the video game? Also, you should google Zola.
What is wrong with Zola? I googled it and there was nothing that would turn me from it if that were my style.

Many of the front page links are about a stripper whose name is Zola. I would want to be aware of the popular associations with any name, especially if it's uncommon. I'm sure there are plenty of parents out there who wouldn't care one way or another about the name association, but I would. The wedding registry links aren't especially bothersome.

ElRuby · January 2016

I like Zola. It means "tranquil" no clue why that would be a bad thing.

keri0426 · January 2016

ambercakes92 said:

keri0426 said:

ambercakes92 said:
Is Zelda a reference to the video game? Also, you should google Zola.
What is wrong with Zola? I googled it and there was nothing that would turn me from it if that were my style.
Many of the front page links are about a stripper whose name is Zola. I would want to be aware of the popular associations with any name, especially if it's uncommon. I'm sure there are plenty of parents out there who wouldn't care one way or another about the name association, but I would. The wedding registry links aren't especially bothersome.

I did not come across any of the stripper associations when I googled it.

Knottie1442268460 · January 2016

The vote kind of depends on your short list. Have you made a poll for that?

ElRuby · January 2016

The stripper reference is really stupid... I doubt the average person has heard of this person... That's like saying don't name your baby John because that is how cops refer to men who solicit prostitues .... Makes no sense.

It is also the name of Derek and Meredith's baby on Greys anatomy....

bbiutmcph · January 2016

ElRuby said:
The stripper reference is really stupid... I doubt the average person has heard of this person... That's like saying don't name your baby John because that is how cops refer to men who solicit prostitues .... Makes no sense.

It is also the name of Derek and Meredith's baby on Greys anatomy....

I don't think it's necessarily stupid. I always Google names and if a first name pulls up a lot of first page hits about the greatest stripper saga ever in reference to the name it would something I personally would consider some wouldn't I guess.

ncm1919 · January 2016

I like Zora...as in Zora Neale Hurston, which I think is a lovely association

SmrBrd2012 · January 2016

Zelda is a guilty pleasure name for me but I could never name a human it. I don't think the Zola google stuff would be enough to deter me from using it, if I liked it so I voted for that. I also like the suggestion of Zora though.

BBeninate · January 2016

my aunt's name is Zelda, so I am a little biased, but I like the name!!

TattoosandLace · January 2016

Zelda was the name of F Scott Fitzgerald's wife before a video game

If you like it, go for it.

EmmaKapoor · January 2016

Zara or Zaria

JadaBlue · January 2016

I would only use Zola if you're a fan of the author. Surely that's the association most people would have rather than a stripper??

LNic5 · January 2016

I don't like either personally

What about Zara?

mb0112 · January 2016

I don't know what's already on your list so it's hard to say whether these are worth adding.
I voted Zola because it's kind of nice but Zelda reminds me too much of a video game or the aunt on Sabrina the teenage witch. Kinda has a witchy sci-fi vibe to me.

Zara is also nice.

mb0112 · January 2016

Also if you aren't opposed to common names there's Zoe/Zoey

Toricharline · January 2016

I love Zola. Mostly because I'm a huge Greys Anatomy fan lol. I think the stripper reference is not a reason to not name your baby that. There are lots of things you can come up with when you google any name. Most people won't be like, "what's your babies name? Oh that's nice but let me google it first and see what dirt I can find on it."
Just sayin lol

Bringmemylongswordho · January 2016

I love Zelda. I can't use it because I am a fan of the game, but I think if you like the name, and don't care about the game, you should go for it. It certainly isn't a bad association (Zelda isn't a villain, or anything bad) it's not the only association (Zelda Fitzgerald ) and it fits that sweet spot of everyone knows of the name, but no one knows anyone with the name.

BlueJuice · January 2016

I love the name Zelda, but I would have a hard time pulling the trigger on it because of the video game. Zola is one I've never heard before, but it sounds nice.

little_bren · January 2016

I've heard of the name Zula... Too close to the stripper's name?

Jaytee501 · January 2016

I love Zoë; Id consider Zadie.

TheHauntedHauswife · January 2016

I like Zoe and Zara!

mylilwildflower · January 2016

They are both definitely different and unique. I can't say I am a fan personally but I don't see anything wrong with either if you love them. Easy to pronounce and spelled correctly.

kallarina · January 2016

I adore the name Zinnia, it's a flower name. In case you needed another option to consider.

KaLikeAWind · January 2016

OrangeFox said:
We're not set in the Z at all. The other three names on my list start with As and V. Neither DH or myself are video gamers at all so the Zelda reference isn't there for us much.

The game reference may not be there for you much, but its going to be there for any person who has ever owned a Nintendo. I personally like Zelda, because of the games and wouldn't think poorly of you or your child if they had this name. However, I don't know if I would have the balls to use this name myself.

I also googled Zola and also saw on my first page of replies a bunch of stuff about a stripper. So you have to decide if you want people who Google your daughters name to associate it with a stripper. Or if, by the time she is able to Google her name, the association will still be around.

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wlr1030 · January 2016

kallarina said:

I adore the name Zinnia, it's a flower name. In case you needed another option to consider.

Zinnia is a great suggestion. Zara and Zora are also lovely options, as others have suggested.

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