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Which girl's name with my stupid surname?

63 replies

BabCNesbitt · 02/10/2011 15:01

Said stupid surname is 'Mack', and I know it's probably not a fantastic idea to post one's real surname on a message board, but the trouble is that so many female first names (especially two-syllable names ending in 'a') sound vaguely absurd with that surname - like something you'd use to waterproof your roof. With that in mind, this is our shortlist so far:

Elizabeth
Frances
Gretchen
Hannelore
Hester

I like the longer German and English names! Thing is, I'm not crazy about any of these names (although I guess if we gave DD the name, I'd come to love it). All opinions/other suggestions welcome.

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fiveisanawfullybignumber · 07/10/2011 21:03

Aurelia, loved that name, but with our surname would be too many R's.

zipzap · 07/10/2011 20:55

How about Beverley Mack?

mathanxiety · 07/10/2011 20:39

I like Gretchen Mack -- actually I like the sound of any name ending with an N sound that springs to my mind with the surname.

Lauren Mack
Helen Mack
Susan Mack
Kathryn Mack
Josephine Mack
Lillian Mack
Erin Mack
Arden Mack
Jasmine Mack
Sian Mack
Fern Mack
Kirsten Mack
Jocelyn Mack

TimeWasting · 07/10/2011 20:37

Emily Mack sounds lovely. 3+ syllables definitely.

Rhubarbgarden · 07/10/2011 20:31

Edith
Helena
Ingrid
Simone
Hazel

LazyDaisy123 · 07/10/2011 20:15

I like Lizzie and Lucy
Grace?
Sophie?
Jessica?

PhylisStein · 07/10/2011 20:05

Josephine
Philippa
Felicity
Hilary

heulflodyn · 07/10/2011 20:03

I suppose Ilona is out too then!

heulflodyn · 07/10/2011 20:02

ah never saw that!

justhayley · 06/10/2011 13:22

I had a Lavinia mack at primary school - think that sounds quite nice

BlueChampagne · 05/10/2011 13:24

Theodora
Tamsin
Judith
Josephine
Octavia

nickelbabe · 05/10/2011 12:36

funny, cos we new a family whose surname was Macsuchandsuch, and we always shortened it to Mack, so with that in mind....

Lucy
Rachael/Rachel

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BabCNesbitt · 05/10/2011 12:15

"Iona Mack". Actually, I have a PC... Grin

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heulflodyn · 05/10/2011 09:56

Teresa

Cheryl
Rosana
Rebekah
Eloise
Isabel
Serena
Katie
Iona

themightyskim · 04/10/2011 16:15

I love Lorelai, but Im a Gilmore Girls junkie, I like it shortened to rory as well like they did her daughter, also like Katherine and Chloe and Elizabeth or Lisbeth, ooh and Corrine. I sympathise with the surname, my oh's is pants as well, at least my chosen girls name of Erin goes with yours :)

Camerondiazepam · 04/10/2011 13:29

Liesel?

thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 03/10/2011 14:59

Polly
Penny
Tessa
Kitty
Peggy
Martha (unless you don't like alliterative names)
Rosie
Josie
Rosa

I do agree that Lizzie sounds great, though.

planetpotty · 03/10/2011 12:54

I have a DD with a long name that can be shortened to a couple of names which I love, and like someone said its good to have a nice shortened name but then a strong sensible name for the Sunday name :)

My vote is for

Isobelle - Izzy Mack

or

Elizabeth - Lizzy Mack

I think Isobelle is the slightly prettier of the two names :)

Capitaltrixie · 03/10/2011 12:42

Charlotte (Charlie) & Elizabeth (Lizzie) Mack sound really lovely & have cute shorter versions too.

SaffronCake · 03/10/2011 10:35

I wouldn't have thought of Mack as hard to pick a first name for either, but now you come to mention it I can see your point.

Hannelore is a lovely name I don't recall ever seeing used, only in name books. It also shortens to Hannah, which is very normal- always a plus in a really rare name.

Lizzie/Elizabeth Mack works well too, I think it's a 3+ syllable thing too.

And Genevieve (who'd be called Gen or Jenny in school most likely) would also work nicely.

Of them all Elizabeth sits a bit better with your last name, but I'd probably go with Genevieve myself and daydream about being brave enough to use Hannelore.

Imps7 · 03/10/2011 10:22

I'm another vote for Elizabeth - I like Lizzie (although Liz is less good with the surname - could sound a bit like Lee Smack, rather than Liz Mack (if you see what I mean).

What about:

Genevieve/Jennifer (Jenny Mack sounds lovely!)
Emily
Antonia
Aurelia
Brigitta
Evelyn

Mondayschild78 · 03/10/2011 10:05

Definitely Elizabeth, Lizzie Mack sounds like a fab name Smile

Or....

Florence
Julia
Sofia
Carly
Fiona
Clara

There are lots of names that sound nice with your cool surname

Byeckerslike · 03/10/2011 07:18

Jimmy? Grin

Sorry! I do really like elizabeth, and agree Lizzy Mack is lovely too

KurstyK · 03/10/2011 07:15

I like Amelia Mack - the "M" in Amelia is echoed in the first letter of your surname. Also like Elizabeth as it's so versatile - Lizzy Mack is cute, as is Libby, Eliza, Betty...I'm sure she and her friends will come up with something catchy too.

PinkFondantFancy · 03/10/2011 05:31

I love Gretchen.

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