Cormac? we're not Irish

[chandellina]

this is about the only name DH and I both like. We are big fans of the American author, Cormac McCarthy.
we think Mac would be a cute nickname, and it goes well with DH's surname - Mitchell.
But we're not Irish, and it seems a pretty obscure name outside Ireland.
Problem?

[barbamama]

no, I have a Mac and know a Cormac and neither is Irish. Mac is really cute for a baby (but I'm biased)

[Boobz]

I don't think it's an issue being outside Ireland, and I love the more unusual, under-used names. It's a strong name and Mac is a good nickname.

But Mac Mitchell? Not sure....

[pointydog]

I like the name. If you're naming after the author, it doesn't really matter about origin, no?

[TwoFir]

I like it

[chandellina]

wow - positive feedback - whoo hoo!

boobz- i know it's not for everyone but we like the alliteration. in any case, that would be the nickname ...

[LongLiveGreenElizabeth]

Why not? It's quite phonetic according to English alphabet too, and it has obviously travelled outside of Ireland now ..

I like it. It's strong, but not crazy. What does it mean/?

[LongLiveGreenElizabeth]

Don't worry about alliteration. Gwynnie went with Moses Martin.

[cheesesarnie]

cormac is a company here that lay roads.

[GrinningGorilla]

I had a lad in my class in primary school with this as a surname, he wasnt irish either. Its a good strong name and not weird enough for him to be embarassed when he grows up!

[LongLiveGreenElizabeth]

Never heard of that company, where is HERE?
but I know of a a Greg (sandwich shop Greggs), Adam (children's clothes shop Adams) and a Zara

[pointydog]

Do you mean Tarmac?

har

[Sophee]

You can't beat a bit of alliteration! My son has a name beginning with M which is combined with the surname Mitchell, and i love it.
Mac Mitchell sounds so cute...go for it!

[chandellina]

thanks everyone. it would be such a relief to just make a decision. Baby is due any time now ...

[sunnydelight]

Cormac is a lovely name (I am Irish though ) and Mac is cute.

I do find it slightly odd when people choose the more obscure/sod to spell or pronounce Irish names without having any link - especially when they then mispronounce them!!! - but Cormac is fairly straightforward.

[Turniphead1]

and of course the highest prelate of the Catholic church in England is Cormac Murphy-O'Connor...

I love it.

[katiepotatie]

Use it, i think it's great I would consider it if we had a boy, but it doesn't go with our surname

[cheesesarnie]

sorry i ment i cornwall.they do road works etc.

[funnypeculiar]

I know one (although his parents are Irish), so doesn't seem too obscure to me
Lovely name, & as others have said, an easy one phonetically - go for it!