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thoughts on our name for our baby boy?

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s1kylar · 15/02/2026 23:33

My husbands nickname was Ethan Mack (his middle name is not Mack) after his Uncle whose name was “_ Mack” because he spent a ton of time with him growing up and his Uncle taught him how to rebuild car engines & made him his little prodigy.

We were thinking of using Mack for a middle name but we love Grant. Grant Mack. I don’t want to post our last name because it’s not a common one. But wondering what you guys thought about Grant Mack. Thinking G-Mack for a cute nickname!

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Flannelfeet · 25/02/2026 20:27

Hamish mack. But then im scottish and it reminds me of take the high road or that kids programme with the wee girl that lived on struay..Katie morag 🥰 and her wee red wellies.

ArcticBells · 25/02/2026 20:20

PurpleFlower1983 · 25/02/2026 19:58

Sounds like someone who will be someone in life! Go for it!

Ghosh, no pressure poor child

OriginalUsername2 · 25/02/2026 20:13

Middle names are rarely used. I’d go with Mack as a first name personally. I’ve not heard it before but I really like it!

puddingandsun · 25/02/2026 20:07

I don’t know - it’s your husband’s nickname… What if baby boy is absolutely not interested in car engines and is different to his dad?

But do agree to not overthink a middle name as they are rarely used. You can add another name if you are worried about it not flowing (as per pp-s). I.e Grant James Mack Surname

Grant is great!

ShawnaMacallister · 25/02/2026 20:04

Grant is really dated and not in a good way. G-Mack - I have no words.

Fluffyholeysocks · 25/02/2026 20:02

G Mack makes me think of G Tech.

PurpleFlower1983 · 25/02/2026 19:58

Sounds like someone who will be someone in life! Go for it!

simpledeer · 25/02/2026 19:57

Grant Mack really doesn’t flow at all well.

kundalini7 · 25/02/2026 19:54

Do you pronounce Grant as Gr'a'nt or Gr'ar'nt? Basically, are you from the North or South OP?😀I think two consecutive short 'a' sounds are a bit blunt-sounding, but if pronounced as 'Grarnt' Mack it's a bit more resonant.

Don't do G-Mack - it reminds me of 'Honey-G' from the X-Factor! Or that song 'Return of the Mack.'

GoodVibesHere · 25/02/2026 19:34

I quite like Mack (or Mac) but Grant gets the thumbs down from me.

As for G-Mack, it's terrible! Makes me think of P-Diddy or R-Kelly. It might suit a rapper but not an actual child in the real world.

amusedbush · 25/02/2026 19:29

Mack is fine but I definitely raised an eyebrow at Grant. Fine in 1980, an odd choice today.

scotsmumofteens · 25/02/2026 19:20

Awww I think it’s sweet ! Especially G-Mack ! People always have differing opinions on names if you like it go for it !!

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gototogo · 16/02/2026 07:46

If you like the nickname why not a solid first name like George and a longer Mac name like Mackenzie, you get you shortening but it’s a much more formal sounding name for paperwork older. Remember babies grow up, I know two youngsters who changed their names at 18 so to have a proper name, cutesy or fashionable weird names aren’t very professional for adults

Comedycook · 16/02/2026 07:33

Mack is quite a sweet name and nice that it has family links...I like that.

Grant is a bit of an unusual choice for a child nowadays.

As for G Mack....words fail me.

NCfor24 · 16/02/2026 07:27

Really don't like Grant. G-Mack is horrible. The Mack middle name is nice because of the meaning.
Agree that two short names are harder to work together but you don't say the full name much beyond initial babyhood when introducing your newborn to people. I'd go for a 2 syllable first name though, and the Geraint suggestion is really nice, it's so much softer sounding than just Grant and you can still do the nickname if you like it. And after all it's whether you like it, not me!

InterestedDad37 · 16/02/2026 07:23

Switch them round, and you've got Macky-G 👍

CheddarCheeseAndCrispSandwich · 16/02/2026 07:21

Why not have Mack as a first name? Grant isn’t great to be honest…but Mack is fabulous! You could call him Mackenzie with Mack for short?

MrsBridgetMcClusky · 16/02/2026 07:08

Nothing wrong with Grant Mack. I like the idea of the longer Mack names too. Also, Gethin for a G name. Whatever you pick, it'll be absolutely fine!

ViolaChomp · 16/02/2026 07:02

George?
George Mack sounds cute.. Grant Mack makes me shudder

Mumtobabyhavoc · 16/02/2026 03:29

"Grant" doesn't sound right with "Mack."

A multi syllable first name would work better:
Alexander Mack
Nicholas Mack
Jonathan Mack
Preston Mack
Gregory Mack

Sporadica · 16/02/2026 03:18

G-Mack unfortunately reminds me of Gmax, Ghislaine Maxwell's self-bestowed "nickname", which she used to sign many of her now notorious emails.

AgnesMcDoo · 16/02/2026 03:16

No one ever knows what someone’s middle name is so call him what you like

people massively overthink middle names and no one else really cares or even knows

grant is nice.

fyllnadspenna · 16/02/2026 03:15

As others have said, going with two one-syllable names probably isn't a typical choice, but that doesn't mean it's in any way wrong. If you both like it, that's what's important. People will get used to his name, whatever it is, and then they won't think twice about it.

Rosealea · 16/02/2026 03:11

Mack is a dogs name and g-mack is horrific