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We have been thinking about naming our son first name Macon middle name Gregory. We would also use the nickname Mac.
I grew up in a small town called Macon and wanted to honor my family in someway without using a family name.
I’m worried it is too unique.
I grew up in a small town called Macon and wanted to honor my family in someway without using a family name.
I’m worried it is too unique.
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Not a fan but it doesn’t look too out there.
Macon is close enough to Mason not to raise eyebrows.
I 'm not crazy about Macon Bacon rhyming.
I 'm not crazy about Macon Bacon rhyming.
This message was edited 10/13/2024, 3:32 PM
I have seen Macon as a name for both sexes in the Southern USA and do not find it to be too unusual.
I find it to be too unique personally, but I think it would work as a middle name. Mac could be a decent nickname. And I like Gregory.
I knew a boy named Macon growing up. He pronounced it "MAY-kin" with no NN. He didn't have problems as far as I know. I liked the sound as a kid. I didn't think it was weird. I knew a few kids with place names; another one I liked the sound of was Chatham.
This message was edited 10/8/2024, 3:49 PM
I don't think it's too uncommon. I remember reading it in a book a long time ago and not being sure how to pronounce it, though. I'd assume like Macon, Georgia.
Like Bacon with an M.
I don't think it's too unique, especially if it's pronounced like McCon. Thats familiar enough. I prefer the order Gregory Macon, as I think it flows better. I think that if someone is unsure about an uncommon name, they should just make it the middle name.
This message was edited 10/8/2024, 5:08 PM
Well, if he goes by Mac, he'll be around a lot of other Macs and Maxes and Jacks, so he won't really stand out.
I think naming after your hometown is honoring your hometown and not yor family. Your family is connected to the town, sure, but the town isn't them.
I think naming after your hometown is honoring your hometown and not yor family. Your family is connected to the town, sure, but the town isn't them.
It's not too unique. It's fine.
I feel like Mac is a synthetic nickname, since AFAIK the town name is pronounced like "makin'." But anybody could get used to it.
Just check to make sure your surname isn't Bacon. ;-)
I feel like Mac is a synthetic nickname, since AFAIK the town name is pronounced like "makin'." But anybody could get used to it.
Just check to make sure your surname isn't Bacon. ;-)
This message was edited 10/8/2024, 12:47 PM
I don't really like it, as a name to honour the family it would be ok as a mn
I saw this the other day and I wondered if it was a creative spelling of Mason. How is it pronounced? mac-on / ma-con? (I’m not English though)
I like the sentiment behind the name and Mac is a cool nickname!
I like the sentiment behind the name and Mac is a cool nickname!
Never heard this name before. It looks strange, I wouldn't know how to pronounce it.
I think it would be fine. It fits in perfectly with the trends involving place names and surname-names. The only issue I can think of is that some (probably very few) people might assume it is a "kreative" spelling of Mason. But that's hardly the worst thing in the world.
I know a man named Macon in his 30s. It's not hard to pronounce or spell and lots of people are familiar with Macon, Georgia so I don't think people will think it particularly odd.
I don't think it's so unique that it would be an issue, and I think it's a nice way to honor your family (:
I think of the actor–writer Macon Blair, whom I admire. I don't think it's particularly unusual because its sounds evoke popular names such as Mason and Michael.