Message: "Re: Mackenzie for a girl"

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[Opinions] Re: Mackenzie for a girl

by Bear

4/25/2012, 3:14 PM

I realize that Mackenzie is currently in fashion as a girl's name. But the "Mc/Mac" part will always say, "son of" to me. It would be like naming a dd "Kennethson."

I don't suppose I could interest you in Mallory or Kinsella instead?

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- Billina +6

4/25/2012, 3:30 PM

People name their daughters Alison. No one seems to think that's too masculine.

- Bear

4/25/2012, 3:57 PM

True, but Alison is a diminutive of Alice. Admittedly the "-son" is in there, but it's pretty obvious that it is a variant of Alice. McKenzie (or other spelling variants), on the other hand feels very different, at least to me.

- Lily (Destry) +4

4/25/2012, 3:52 PM

Yes, and they name their daughters Andrea which means 'man'. 'Son of' isn't even a bad meaning. It might not fit a girl but people name their blonde daughters Melanie so I don't see the problem.

- Bear +2

4/25/2012, 4:03 PM

Agreed

I have no problem with odd meanings to names. I suggested Mallory to Renesmee which (I think) comes from the French word for "unhappy." (I thought I would get jumped on for that.) I've gleefully suggested names to people that mean "crooked nose, "lame" or "gray haired battle maiden." (actually that last one is pretty cool.)

It's the tell-tale signs like "Mc/Mac" that bother me, personally. If it doesn't bother Renesmee, then fine.

This message was edited 4/25/2012, 4:06 PM

- Renesmee (iloveTWILIGHTmost) +1

4/26/2012, 1:32 PM

Thanks for your suggestions! Really! I'm in love with the name Malory, thank you bear :)

- Bear

4/26/2012, 1:48 PM

Most welcome! :-)

- Billina

4/25/2012, 3:56 PM

I agree with you, but I think we might be in the minority. Oh, well. :)

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