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HelpRe: Talk me out of using Macaulay
in reply to a message by Jana46
“This is my labradoodle. This is my schnauzer. And this is Macaulay.” That’s the first thing I thought of too. That and Fry and Laurie always calling each other “m’colleague”.
Surnames as given names feel more dated with each passing year, especially Mac-names. It’s also so unwieldy. I honestly don’t think it works for any age. It’s too clunky and imposing for a baby name (and that’s coming from the mom of a Theodora), but it sounds too silly to be an adult name. Mac and Coll don’t appeal to me at all.
Sorry, I just can’t get behind this on any level.
Surnames as given names feel more dated with each passing year, especially Mac-names. It’s also so unwieldy. I honestly don’t think it works for any age. It’s too clunky and imposing for a baby name (and that’s coming from the mom of a Theodora), but it sounds too silly to be an adult name. Mac and Coll don’t appeal to me at all.
Sorry, I just can’t get behind this on any level.
This message was edited 3/1/2023, 1:56 PM
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Haha yes that's what my mum said. She is getting a collie pup soon.
I see what you mean re clunkiness.
Coll is a Scottish Island so i suddenly thought of that. But it also sounds like a dogs name. I also like Moss that but I'm sure I've met a collie called Moss.
Lewis is another solid island name but I think its too common. I do like Lewis capaldi tho...
I see what you mean re clunkiness.
Coll is a Scottish Island so i suddenly thought of that. But it also sounds like a dogs name. I also like Moss that but I'm sure I've met a collie called Moss.
Lewis is another solid island name but I think its too common. I do like Lewis capaldi tho...
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I don’t think we have very similar naming styles, but what about something like Malcolm?
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