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What do you think of Meriwether as a middle name for a boy? Too girly?
My husband's name is Elliot and my name is Mary. Our first son will be named Elliot and we were thinking of Merrick for a middle name (sounds sort of like Mary)... but then I saw Meriwether and thought that maybe that would be better. Elliot Merrick? Elliot Meriwether?
My husband's name is Elliot and my name is Mary. Our first son will be named Elliot and we were thinking of Merrick for a middle name (sounds sort of like Mary)... but then I saw Meriwether and thought that maybe that would be better. Elliot Merrick? Elliot Meriwether?
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I've never heard of it, but when i saw it I was thinking it was for a girl. -KJ
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Thanks for the suggestion! I'll mention it to dh and see what he thinks.
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My first association
was the Lewis & Clark expedition, so I don't think "girly" when I see it. :o) As for which mn is better, I think it depends on the number of syllables in your surname. If you have a relatively short (1-2 syllable) surname, Elliot Meriwether should work just fine, but if you have a longer surname, I'd go with Elliot Merrick to keep the name from sounding pompous or self-important.
was the Lewis & Clark expedition, so I don't think "girly" when I see it. :o) As for which mn is better, I think it depends on the number of syllables in your surname. If you have a relatively short (1-2 syllable) surname, Elliot Meriwether should work just fine, but if you have a longer surname, I'd go with Elliot Merrick to keep the name from sounding pompous or self-important.
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complete ditto.
This message was edited 4/11/2007, 10:14 AM
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and I agree as well. great point & I like both mn's.
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Agreed.
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Meriwether isn't necessarily too girly, but I think Merrick would be a better choice. I think Elliot Merrick is a very handsome name.
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I first thought of the good fairy in The Sleeping Beauty. I think it's cute but really only for a girl. I prefer it spelt Merrywether. It would be fine for a boys' middle name - but I do see the chubby blue fairy :-)
This message was edited 4/11/2007, 9:47 AM
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