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What do you think of Merlin?

56 replies

Chottie · 29/09/2013 21:04

for a boy's first name?

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CreatureRetorts · 29/09/2013 21:05

No. Please no.

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YouHaveBeenOutbid · 29/09/2013 21:14

This has got to be a wind up surely?! Don't.

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SirChenjin · 29/09/2013 21:17

Merrrrrrrr-linnnnnnnnnnn

Sorry - couldn't get the voiceover for the series out of my head!

No. Please don't.

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Thurlow · 29/09/2013 21:17

No. Definitely, definitely no.

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DragonsAreReal · 29/09/2013 21:19

No but there are some lovely pagan names about if thats what your after.

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enormouse · 29/09/2013 21:19

Apparently, my DP was going to be a Merlin (chosen by his dad) but it was vetoed by his mum.
They went for Tristan instead, thankfully Smile. Are you going for a knights of the round table/Arthurian style name?

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Beamur · 29/09/2013 21:20

I wouldn't.

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NotAnotherPackedLunch · 29/09/2013 21:23

Makes me think of Warwick castle and Chessington World of Adventure and other attractions a Merlin pass gets you into.

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mimitwo · 29/09/2013 21:24

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Habbibu · 29/09/2013 21:26

I knew a Merlin, who really suited it. He was Welsh - I wonder if it's more common there?

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MrsWolowitz · 29/09/2013 21:27

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Wallison · 29/09/2013 21:27

I used to know one who was great fun, but he had to put up with a lot of jokes about his wand.

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PeppiNephrine · 29/09/2013 21:27

I know a Merlin. Girl though.

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sonlypuppyfat · 29/09/2013 21:29

I remember a show called American Gothic and there was a girl called Merlin but it was pronounced Merly.But for a boy its beyond dire.

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JeanPaget · 29/09/2013 21:30

Don't think that's a terribly good idea, no.

What is it about it that you like, so we could offer some alternatives. Is it the Arthurian aspect?

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miffybun73 · 29/09/2013 21:32

Don't do it.

I would like to assume that this is a joke :)

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BrianTheMole · 29/09/2013 21:34

I used to know a man called Merlin. Very nice person but his name was so odd. People were always making comments to his face and laughing about it. I wouldn't do it.

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omuwalamulungi · 29/09/2013 21:35

I think it's utterly wizard.

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noblegiraffe · 29/09/2013 21:35

Good name for a bird or wizard.

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DevonCiderPunk · 29/09/2013 21:35

No

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thenightsky · 29/09/2013 21:35

Makes me think of a vintage aircraft engine.

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SmokedMackerel · 29/09/2013 21:36

I knew a Merlin at school.

It isn't my taste. Great name for a dog (my auntie's dog is called Merlin), less good for a human.

I quite like Merthin though (just read a book with a character called Merthin).

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LadyGoodman · 29/09/2013 21:36

I think it's ridiculous Grin

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nicelyneurotic · 29/09/2013 21:45

I think it's cute.

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jungletoes · 29/09/2013 21:46

I love this name and would have loved it for a son. But I've had daughters and my dh said "over his dead body" anyway!!

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