People keep commenting on Bay's middle name

tct1219

They keep saying they like it even as a first name. One friend said it's in his top 5 favorites for first names, which is nice but the name is McConnell. It's my husband's grandparents' last name [he's very close with them plus it's a tradition on his side to name a child after his grandfather- I didn't want to use his first name like all of H's cousins so I chose their last name instead].

Is it just me or would McConnell be a really strange first name, especially if it wasn't a name in your family? I'm not a big fan of Mc names in general so maybe that's why I feel that way. I just think it's odd that I've heard the same thing from several people.

Weird or not?

LaComtesse

Definitely weird as a first name IMO.

HappyMrsK

Yes, it would be strange as a fn.

queenbone

I never understand using a surname that isn't a family.  DS2 has a Mc middle name too.  It doesn't seem right as a FN, but I don't like McKenzie as a FN either

Summer0715

It's inappropriate.  You should never use a surname as a name for your child (middle or first) that does not belong to your family.

BrandiGreen

I think it's strange for a first name, but I love it as a middle name.

tct1219

BrandiGreen:

I think it's strange for a first name, but I love it as a middle name.

thank you!

mdsjch

It depends.  I posted this on another thread, but in many parts of the country it is common to use family last names (particularly maiden names) as first names.  I have a cousin with the first name MacDonald, he goes by Mac.  I now live up north, so I won't do this, but will use my maiden name as a mn.

tct1219

mdsjch:

It depends.  I posted this on another thread, but in many parts of the country it is common to use family last names (particularly maiden names) as first names.  I have a cousin with the first name MacDonald, he goes by Mac.  I now live up north, so I won't do this, but will use my maiden name as a mn.

I don't think it's weird at all to use a maiden name as a first name [it's common here as well], I just think it's odd to use a random surname -especially with the Mc or Mac prefix- as your child's first name when it's not even a name in your family.

We have a few 'Macs' in our families also, I just don't prefer Mc names for first names. I guess I can see how it might work on some people, though, if you don't mind the Mick or Mac nicknames [I'm not a fan].

starlight8323

I personally would never consider any Mc name as a first name (for a boy or a girl), but I can see why people are saying they like it for a first name.

I think this name would appeal to anyone who likes Mc names, but wants one that works for a boy, and hasn't been completely taken over by girls. It's also reminiscent of Connor, which is super popular these days.

SnoopyLuv

Summer0715:

It's inappropriate.  You should never use a surname as a name for your child (middle or first) that does not belong to your family.

This is how I feel, I wish everyone else felt this way.

tct1219

Eaglefoot23:

I personally would never consider any Mc name as a first name (for a boy or a girl), but I can see why people are saying they like it for a first name.

I think this name would appeal to anyone who likes Mc names, but wants one that works for a boy, and hasn't been completely taken over by girls. It's also reminiscent of Connor, which is super popular these days.

i think you're right. but mcconnell sound so masculine to me- do you think that people will start using mc names on boys more even with all of the mc girl names?

[Deleted User]

Like a PP said, if you're into the McNames, I can see the appeal.  It's definitely a boy's name.  But  I agree with you that it works better as a middle name. 

starlight8323

tct1219:

Eaglefoot23:

I personally would never consider any Mc name as a first name (for a boy or a girl), but I can see why people are saying they like it for a first name.

I think this name would appeal to anyone who likes Mc names, but wants one that works for a boy, and hasn't been completely taken over by girls. It's also reminiscent of Connor, which is super popular these days.

i think you're right. but mcconnell sound so masculine to me- do you think that people will start using mc names on boys more even with all of the mc girl names?

Hmm... good question...

Okay follow me here... you know those parents that have 3-4 children, all with crazy made-up K names? For instance, Khadyn, Kyler, Kynzlee, and Kaxton. Those are the same type of people who would have 3-4 children all with Mc names.

So for instance, if they had already had two daughters named MycKayluh and MacKynneigh, and they found out their LO#3 was going to be a boy, they would be looking for a masculine Mc name to use. IMO, McConnell would be exactly the type of name they would choose (but watch out for misspellings!)

 

It's fun to try to get inside the brain of someone who thinks differently than you do!

tct1219

Eaglefoot23:

tct1219:

Eaglefoot23:

I personally would never consider any Mc name as a first name (for a boy or a girl), but I can see why people are saying they like it for a first name.

I think this name would appeal to anyone who likes Mc names, but wants one that works for a boy, and hasn't been completely taken over by girls. It's also reminiscent of Connor, which is super popular these days.

i think you're right. but mcconnell sound so masculine to me- do you think that people will start using mc names on boys more even with all of the mc girl names?

Hmm... good question...

Okay follow me here... you know those parents that have 3-4 children, all with crazy made-up K names? For instance, Khadyn, Kyler, Kynzlee, and Kaxton. Those are the same type of people who would have 3-4 children all with Mc names.

So for instance, if they had already had two daughters named MycKayluh and MacKynneigh, and they found out their LO#3 was going to be a boy, they would be looking for a masculine Mc name to use. IMO, McConnell would be exactly the type of name they would choose (but watch out for misspellings!)

 

It's fun to try to get inside the brain of someone who thinks differently than you do!

i hope you're wrong but i think you're probably right on. ugh if i ever meet a kaxton, i don't know what i'll do.