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Well, my Mom & I were shopping when we ran into a former co-worker of hers, who told us that his daughter was having her second child. Anyways, the child will be named Mackenzie whether its a boy or girl and while its too common for me I thought their reasons behind it were so cool. It is the co-worker's mother's first name (and the son is in his 50s, so she has to be at least 70) and it was the daughter's DH's mother's maiden name, so wdyt of their reasons? I would definitely consider using any named that would honour family, hence my recent love of Kylie - how about you & would you break any of your name rules to do it?
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In Scotland, it is a very common practice (probably in 50% of children nowadays, judging by the birth announcements - it's reached a real peak) to give the firstborn child, and in some cases all the children, their mother's maiden name as a middle name. But it's always a middle name. I like that.
I wouldn't do that for a first name, though. It'd seem almost as if the child had no first name - just a joining of the two surnames, if that makes sense.
At any rate, I prefer Mackenzie on a boy, only because it's being done to death on girls across the Atlantic just now. The trendier parts of England (i.e. London) are having a Celtic kick as well, giving their children Irish and Scottish surnames such as Finnegan for first names.
I wouldn't do that for a first name, though. It'd seem almost as if the child had no first name - just a joining of the two surnames, if that makes sense.
At any rate, I prefer Mackenzie on a boy, only because it's being done to death on girls across the Atlantic just now. The trendier parts of England (i.e. London) are having a Celtic kick as well, giving their children Irish and Scottish surnames such as Finnegan for first names.
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I see Mackenzie only for a boy, so if they have a boy, it's OK and nice to honor the family (although it's not my style). If the baby is a girl, then I'd say use it as a middle name, but only because it's a family name. Otherwise, I'd say it's not too good of a choice. It's very trendy, too.
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LOL for the seventy year old female Mackenzie! That sure is a gotcha.
I like the idea too, except for the name being dirt common (or at least giving the impression of commonness) now. I especially like the idea of picking a name for a reason regardless of the baby's sex -- but only in principle, really; I like the idea of not doing that, also.
I'd name a kid an ugly combo in order to honor a dead relative that I had loved. If I was honoring dead relatives I didn't know or those who are living, the name would have to fit my "rules."
- chazda
I like the idea too, except for the name being dirt common (or at least giving the impression of commonness) now. I especially like the idea of picking a name for a reason regardless of the baby's sex -- but only in principle, really; I like the idea of not doing that, also.
I'd name a kid an ugly combo in order to honor a dead relative that I had loved. If I was honoring dead relatives I didn't know or those who are living, the name would have to fit my "rules."
- chazda
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Agree & I thought the 70 yr. old fem Mackenzie was fab.
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I'd probably use it as a mn, then, and esp. for a boy.
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I still wouldn't give a girl a boys name. Instead I'd find a new name by using the meaning
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