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Help[Opinions] Re: Mackenzie
in reply to a message by Violet13
I prefer the spelling Mackenzie. But the name is so Scottish and so bound up with the history of a particular clan that I would never use it for a child of mine since I have no Scottish (much less Mackenzie) blood. I just can't understand why anybody would want to "honour" a surname that's not in their family history in this way, especially if they come from a completely different background.
Also, I believe surnames make quite unfeminine first names (Shelley, Shirley being rare exceptions) - though (even though Mac means "son of" this one isn't as bad as Maddison ("son of Maud"!!!). I hate that name!!!
Cameron is another one - along with the appalling Camryn.
Michaela Dennis was a well-known English (of White Russian descent) explorer with her Belgian husband Armand. She pronounced her name Mikahla (and I like her sensible spelling).
Out of the three names, Mikayla seems the most feminine!
Also, I believe surnames make quite unfeminine first names (Shelley, Shirley being rare exceptions) - though (even though Mac means "son of" this one isn't as bad as Maddison ("son of Maud"!!!). I hate that name!!!
Cameron is another one - along with the appalling Camryn.
Michaela Dennis was a well-known English (of White Russian descent) explorer with her Belgian husband Armand. She pronounced her name Mikahla (and I like her sensible spelling).
Out of the three names, Mikayla seems the most feminine!
This message was edited 1/3/2008, 8:00 AM
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