Can you name your son Occy?

Answer 1

Well yes...but why do you want to? If the purpose is to distinguish your child from all the millions of James, Peters, and Justins in the world, then why not try antique names? Isaac, Nathan, and Dean all come to mind as possible alternatives, and the issue of a child being ashamed of his name will not come up. A naming deserves careful consideration. As you well know, this event is a life event and you are not the only one involved. As a child grows, he becomes aware of the world around him and others perceive him partly on the basis of his name. If the name is important to you, it might be a reasonable alternative to use this name as a "middle" name and use it within the family. Naming children is a tricky business and what seems wonderful this year might not seem so wonderful a couple of years from now. There was a governor of Texas named Jim Hogg who had twin daughters. He named them Ima and Eura...and these ladies changed their names as quickly as possible. See what the consequences can be? This is a true story, so consider carefully what you should do.