Zephyr

I never knew that the name 'Zephyr' was as common as it is. I still think it's a good name and a cute name. My brother's name is Zephyr and his nicknames are Zeph, Zephie.

I knew this name was going to get love on this site, and I used to love it too. That was until I heard a parent yell for their kid Zephyr on the playground. It sounded totally obnoxious and changed my mind immediately. I still think it sounds cool, maybe in a fantasy novel or for a horse, but on a human, young or old, it sounds like it fits right in with the Caydens, Jaydens, Traydens and Braydens. It just sounds a bit like you’re trying too hard to be trendy and unique.

I named my son Zephyr and am so glad I did. It's such an effortlessly cool name, and it sounds so good for a young boy (possible nickname: Zephie), for a teen and young adult (nn: Zeph or Z), and also an older gentleman! I think it'll be very cool that someday he may be "Grandpa Zephyr". He could be a rockstar or a CEO and seem like a badass either way. No regrets!

Cool meaning!

Zephyr is an interesting name! I like it and find it unisex.

Zephyr is a very cool and unique name.

This name is sick as heck because this is my name and I am sick as heck. See also: Isadora.

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The name is gender neutral which I like.

I was hardly researching about names. The sickest and most badass names I found are :
1. Kyros (the best on the list)
2. Altair
3. Zephyr
4. Jaeger
Zephyr is a nice name specially for a BOY. Don't like to see that on a girl. Vowel ending names are kinda better for girls. How the fk do some people feel it's girly? How?

Love the name Zephyr!
Gave it to our baby bunny before we knew his gender. It perfectly describes his gentle, playful nature.

It’s ok. I would like to meet someone called Zephyr.

I really like the name and I like "Zeph" as a nickname.

It's a really easygoing name.

Zephyr is such a cool name. Like it's a mixture of badass and handsome. I don't know how to describe it.

Zephyr could work for females, even if it's a dominantly male name. Take Hiccup's daughter from the How to Train Your Dragon franchise for example.

I hate this name. I just don't like the sound it makes, everyone's going to regret naming their child this.

My son is named Zephyr. My ex husband and I are pagan and my ex is Greek, and my son was born during a massive snow and wind storm so it was what he picked. I fell in love with it right away. My son is now currently two and I think it suits him well, he's very breezy and happy. We usually use Zef or Z for nicknames.

It's an absurd name for a child. Hipsters will regret it.

You can't deny that this name is absolutely badass.

Named my son Zephyr and we love it! I call him Led Zeph for short, or Zephiros, or Z-baby.

My wife came upon the name because of the Greek god and I had reservations at first. But it's growing on me and after seeing an earlier comment about a monkey character named Zephir, I think we have found our 2nd boys' name. I named our first Ace :)

There was a Disney Fairy named Zephyr, and so I've always thought this was a feminine name... I still do because that was the first time I heard this name.

I am naming my son Zephyr. My husband and I grew up in Lake Tahoe and even though we've moved it will always be home and we wanted to name our son something as a tribute to one of the most beautiful and cherished places we've ever been, so my husband came up with Zephyr as in Zephyr Cove in Lake Tahoe. I was a bit offended by a negative comment by someone stating that it sounds pretentious and like the parents that would name their child this have a "god like complex" or whatever, but I know we are not those people. I am a hairstylist and my husband is an engineer, we lie somewhere between creative and professional and are very connected to nature (Zephyr means a soft gentle breeze), so I think this name fits in with us just perfect.

I love how it sounds and I find the meaning so calm and beautiful. :)

My sister's name is Zephyr. While most people have a hard time pronouncing her name the first few times, they usually get the hang of it after they hear it a few times. It does sound light and nice. My family has yet to meet another Zephyr besides the character in Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame 2.

Sooooo unique.. I'd use it for a cat's name!

As much as I wish that I could share a fondness for "Zephyr"... I cannot (and will not) endorse such a thing; it is simply unusable (but expected) in today's society.

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Beside it being overrated and undeniably unflattering to the ear, I find it to be unattractively pompous, terribly pretentious; a name with an air that would appeal to a pair of 'holier-than-thou' bombastic parents, unfortunately for their child. It is not something that supports the intelligence and prospect that the bearer likely holds-- it is something that will create an unnecessary barrier in the professional world.

@Francesca,

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No, childish names like Zayden would "create an unnecessary barrier in the professional world".

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Zephyr has a light pleasant sound, is highly memorable, and is not made-up. Furthermore, being as uncommon as it is, Zephyr is definitely not overrated. If anything, it's underrated.

I like the Italian form Zefiro.

Zehpyr for a guy. Zephyra for a girl. Both great names.

Well, I'm usually all for keeping masculine names masculine and feminine names feminine... but, I think this name is absolutely lovely on a girl, and a bit girly on a boy.
That aside, I like it tremendously on a guy, I think of a really handsome man with a sense of adventure. On a girl, I think of a fun-loving breezy type who's mind runs a mile a minute. And on a girl, I think Zephie (or Zeffy) and Phyra (FEER-uh) are adorable nicknames.

Great name!

I think this is a really cool name, but I actually prefer it on a girl--which is odd, because it was the name of a Greek *God*. Huh. I guess that's the reverse of what happened to Artemis--people thought it sounded more masculine and used the name on men. Eh, whatever, I like it.

I am surprising myself by saying I really like this name :) for boys and girls.
I also think of the Zephyr song when I hear this name, and I like the Chilly Peppers so it's all good. :)

I love the meaning of this name. It sounds so cool!

Zephyr is probably the weirdest name that I like, as I'm an old-fashioned named kinda guy, but it's nice!

I think this name sounds very feminine; I like it better for a girl.

I love this name, but seeing as how Zephyr raped a nymph in Greek mythology, it's got a pretty unpleasant origin.

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Also I wouldn't want people to think I'd named my son after a Red Hot Chilli Peppers song (not that it's a bad song) or an old Ford. Such a shame!

It was previously stated that Zephyr raped a nymph, but actually, it was the North Wind, Boreas.

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Cool name, but not one I'd actually name somebody. :)

It's a kind of car. I think this is a fantastic name if you want something cool and uncommon. It's a guy's name, but I think it would be better on a girl.