Nicknames for Merryn?

[babybonbon]

Just wondered if anyone with a Merryn would share her nickname? We've got as far as Merry, but wondering if there are any alternatives.

[LunaMay]

Don't have one but it makes me think of game of thrones...

[babybonbon]

I didn't know about the Game of Thrones link but now I've googled it looks like a pretty unpleasant character. Not sure if it puts me off the name.

[LunaMay]

Aww sorry it's the only time I've heard the name that's all. I think if you love a name you should use it anyway

[LunaMay]

Are you looking for ideas of nicknames you could call her or trying to weed out bad ones

[ElspethFlashman]

Ser Meryn Trant!

......Sorry......

[babybonbon]

Ideas for nicknames mainly, but it would also be good to know if there are likely to be any that we hate!

[babybonbon]

I'm inclined to agree charley - feel a bit deflated because I really thought that we might have found 'the one' with Merryn.

[LunaMay]

I'm not in the uk perhaps there are plenty of better known there lol
What do they call the chick off of greys anatomy just Mer?

[LunaMay]

I'm sorry I think it's a pretty name for a girl, I feel bad for mentioning GOT now!

[babybonbon]

Please don't Luna. I'm glad to know about connotations both good and bad.

[ElspethFlashman]

Look, GOT is just a flash in the pan. No matter how popular a thing is, it does die. Who talks about Lost now?

And Ser Merryn is a very very minor character. The only reason I thought of it is because I've spent far too much time reading those books. I doubt the average viewer would have paid much heed to the name of a minor evil character.

Sorry to piss on your chips.

[ElspethFlashman]

Also he's dead now anyway, so won't be mentioned any more!

[QueenOfTheHighCs]

Gah! I clicked because I'm a Merryn and love my name, and am now gutted that GoT is using a version of my name (can you tell I only watched the first series and hated it).

[babybonbon]

That's true, GOT won't be a thing all of her life. Just don't want to name her after some violent, rapey sociopath, that's all.

[AvonCallingBarksdale]

Love, love, love the name Merryn! I had a friend at school called Merryn who moved away to Waybridge. I would have used it but it doesn't go with our surname (curse you, DH). It's a beautiful name.

[NoMilkNoSugar]

I wanted Merrin for our DD, but DP didn't. I think it's a lovely name and would have shortened it to Wren as a NN.

[BikeRunSki]

My best friend is a Merryn! She's just called Merryn or MJ. It's a lovely old Cornish name (and she is a lovely old Cornish friend)!. I've never seen GoT, so would not associate anything with it.

[LadyAntonella]

I love the name Merryn! Nn Merry is lovely too.

I have never heard of the GoT character and I used to love the program and watched it a lot (for the first few series anyway - it made me feel queasy after that. I just can't stomach it). I never read the books though, so maybe the character is more prevalent in them.

Most people won't have heard of the GoT character I don't think. I might recognise the face, but wouldn't know the name. I'm sure even a lot of GoT fans would be the same.

I hope it doesn't put you off the name as it is lovely.


Most people won't have a clue who ser Merryn

[Sophronia]

The only Merryn I know is male, but for a girl I'd probably shorten it to Meri.

[LadyAntonella]

Oops didn't mean to include that last line!

[pieceofpurplesky]

Merryn is beautiful

[libertine80]

I have a Merryn. We don't shorten it - Merryn is a great name anyway and it really suits my daughter.

[babybonbon]

The Merryn love has made me feel a bit better about it. I think it is still our front-runner, despite the GOT link. Perhaps we don't need to worry too much about nicknames - it isn't a massively long name anyway so doesn't need to be shortened.