Middle name to go with MaKynna?

pebblesjns · June 2009

DH and I are team green, so we are having to come up with 2 different names. We have our boy's name picked out and know if it is a girl, we want to use MaKynna.

Our last name is 3 syllables, begins with a S and ends with a H. Obviously I am thinking we need something short for a middle name, but we haven't been able to come up with a name we both agree on.

Thanks!

wils0482 · June 2009

Neveah

berry25 · June 2009

What is up with the awful spelling MaKynna? Please do not do that to your child.

Emie28 · June 2009

Yes, the spelling is awful.

It looks like you didn't know how to spell it so you tried to phonetically sound it out--Makenna. Then decided that wasn't youneek enough and threw in a Y for good measure--Makynna--Perfect! Ick!

Mereou12 · June 2009

Emie28:

Yes, the spelling is awful.

It looks like you didn't know how to spell it so you tried to phonetically sound it out--Makenna. Then decided that wasn't youneek enough and threw in a Y for good measure--Makynna--Perfect!

And a random capitalized K in the middle!

Skyler&Paisley · June 2009

nms

teacherjess · June 2009

Sorry. I can't think of anything that would sound good with MaKynna. It really is not a great name, IMO, because the spelling is just...very bad. Makenna is a perfectly good name on its own...you don't need to jazz up the spelling to make it unique.

What about Makenna Grace? Makenna Rose? Makenna Elizabeth? Or you could jazz the name up, if you desire, with an alternative middle name, like Makenna Allyson? All of those are really pretty.

Poplin2007 · June 2009

Please, please reconsider that first name. The spelling, if nothing else...

Emie28 · June 2009

Mereou12:
Emie28:

Yes, the spelling is awful.

It looks like you didn't know how to spell it so you tried to phonetically sound it out--Makenna. Then decided that wasn't youneek enough and threw in a Y for good measure--Makynna--Perfect!

And a random capitalized K in the middle!

Oh yes, I forgot that little nugget! That is the cherry on top!

AllThatGlitters101 · June 2009

MaKenna Jade

MaKenna Ruth

MaKenna Jane

MaKenna Rose

MaKenna Eve

MaKenna Hope

MaKenna Quinn

MaKenna Pearl

I can deal with the capitalized K (although I don't prefer it). But for the love of the child, forgo the Y.

whitneyandbrook · June 2009

Ditto PP.

I don't even pronounce that spelling as Makenna! My brain wants to say My-Kina, like "My Kind of." Not good. Makenna is a beautiful name, don't butcher it by making up the spelling.

She will have to pronounce and spell it for the rest of her life. Think about it.

ETA: Makenna Jane is the first thing that came to my mind.

teacherjess · June 2009

Yeah, the capitalized extra K is just so unnecessary. It make me think it means "My." Like MaLover or MaDaughter or MaDream or something. And it's hard to distinguish capitalization in so many thing that are printed in capitals anyway, like driver's licenses, standardized tests, etc. It will just be confusing for her to explain. "M-a-capital K-...."

Sept17.05Bride · June 2009

Mereou12:
Emie28:

Yes, the spelling is awful.

It looks like you didn't know how to spell it so you tried to phonetically sound it out--Makenna. Then decided that wasn't youneek enough and threw in a Y for good measure--Makynna--Perfect!

And a random capitalized K in the middle!

Ditto. That is a horrible spelling.

desik · June 2009

I think MaKynna Kate would be so beautiful.

SharonWantsABaby · June 2009

KaliBali04 · June 2009

Rose was the first thing that came to mind for me.

CNK2007 · June 2009

I agree with the ladies on this one... Forgo the Y! Everyone is using the y instead of i and I think it looks great on some names... but to put it in instead of an e will make the name sound wrong and she might get teased by it. Sorry. But Makenna Ann is a suggestion

RoxyLynn · June 2009

Are you sure you don't want an apostrophe - or two or three - in 'MaKynna'?

tct1219 · June 2009

berry25:
What is up with the awful spelling MaKynna? Please do not do that to your child.

this. i live in oklahoma and hear a lot of redneck names. any spelling of mckenna is terrible, but the one you chose is one of the worst. sorry. please choose a timeless name for your child and spell it correctly.

CourtneyRDH · June 2009

Not a fan of Makenna or any of it's spellings, but I have seen it spelled MaKenna more often than Makenna. I just think the y is really unnecessary.?

gotchagomo · June 2009

First of all, get rid of the name MaKynna, start over on first names, then return to ask about a middle name.

Sorry, you've been flamed enough for this one and I just couldn't resist, but I'm no good at being mean. If this name REALLY means something to you, go for it. Just know that all this poor child's life she is going to LOATH having to pronounce it for everyone, having to spell it for everyone, etc. Take it from someone with a "creative" spelling for her first name. I changed my name legally to a more common spelling in my 20s and am so happy I did it!

thomas&lynn · June 2009

This is a joke, right?

rae76 · June 2009

Makenna Rae was on our list.

I'm not crazy about the MaKynna spelling, but I don't think it's as horrible as others have said.

mybobble · June 2009

When I see this spelling I think it's pronounced Ma Kine A, is that what you are going for our are you looking for a unique spelling of Mackenna?

Since I don't know what it's supposed to be it's hard to give a mn suggestion.

Sorry.

Dani0130 · June 2010

First of all, I have to say, I was helping a friend pick a name for her daughter who is due in a few months. I helped her come up with Makynna and she loves it. We were looking around the net and found this post. After reading all the flames you got, I just had to sign up and offer you some of the support that you clearly did not get.

It's wonderful. I love it. And you know what? Having a name that's spelled differently is SO not a big deal. All my life my entire name has been butchered, even my married name. It doesn't bother me. Even basic names with simple spellings can be butchered. I've got a friend named Sarah, people always forget the H at the end... Hell, I get "Dannie", "Danni", "Danie" and "Danny" ALLLLLL the time. It's just not a big deal. You know what happens usually when I have to correct the spelling of my name? "Oh, that's so cute!"

Personally, I think MaKynna lends itself to plenty of middle names.

Rose
Lily
Ann
Jamie
Grace
Faith
Hope
Lynn

I could go on. The name is beautiful hon, no matter how you spell it. I'm sorry that so few of these women were able to tactfully tell you that they weren't big fans of the name, or even offer you middle name options. Good luck. Oh, and sorry that I'm replying almost a year late. But like I said, I couldn't NOT say something.

lasoza1 · July 2010

Dani0130:
First of all, I have to say, I was helping a friend pick a name for her daughter who is due in a few months. I helped her come up with Makynna and she loves it. We were looking around the net and found this post. After reading all the flames you got, I just had to sign up and offer you some of the support that you clearly did not get.

It's wonderful. I love it. And you know what? Having a name that's spelled differently is SO not a big deal. All my life my entire name has been butchered, even my married name. It doesn't bother me. Even basic names with simple spellings can be butchered. I've got a friend named Sarah, people always forget the H at the end... Hell, I get "Dannie", "Danni", "Danie" and "Danny" ALLLLLL the time. It's just not a big deal. You know what happens usually when I have to correct the spelling of my name? "Oh, that's so cute!"

Personally, I think MaKynna lends itself to plenty of middle names.

Rose
Lily
Ann
Jamie
Grace
Faith
Hope
Lynn

I could go on. The name is beautiful hon, no matter how you spell it. I'm sorry that so few of these women were able to tactfully tell you that they weren't big fans of the name, or even offer you middle name options. Good luck. Oh, and sorry that I'm replying almost a year late. But like I said, I couldn't NOT say something.

Thanks, but it looks like baby Andrew has already been born.