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What do you think of Merlin?

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Chottie · 29/09/2013 21:04

for a boy's first name?

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luckyclucky · 29/09/2013 23:06

There's a Merlin in DC school, Welsh mother (we are not in Wales) everyone is used to his name here but I do wonder how he will get on at our bear-pit of our secondary school because he isn't the kind of kid who can carry off a one-of-a-kind name.

SpookyNameChange13 · 29/09/2013 22:53

I like it.

Ruprekt · 29/09/2013 22:51

Ridiculous!

costumething · 29/09/2013 22:50

It certainly isn't a joke name in Wales. Shock

costumething · 29/09/2013 22:49

Its a great name if you live in Wales or have Welsh origins. Do all those people saying it's ridiculous not realise it isn't an unheard of name in Wales? There are 3 Merlins at my workplace.

Bowlersarm · 29/09/2013 21:50

My godson is Merlin.

It's him and nice in that it's not ten a penny.

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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!!

nicelyneurotic · 29/09/2013 21:45

I think it's cute.

LadyGoodman · 29/09/2013 21:36

I think it's ridiculous Grin

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).

thenightsky · 29/09/2013 21:35

Makes me think of a vintage aircraft engine.

DevonCiderPunk · 29/09/2013 21:35

No

noblegiraffe · 29/09/2013 21:35

Good name for a bird or wizard.

omuwalamulungi · 29/09/2013 21:35

I think it's utterly wizard.

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.

miffybun73 · 29/09/2013 21:32

Don't do it.

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

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?

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.

PeppiNephrine · 29/09/2013 21:27

I know a Merlin. Girl though.

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.

MrsWolowitz · 29/09/2013 21:27

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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?

mimitwo · 29/09/2013 21:24

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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.

Beamur · 29/09/2013 21:20

I wouldn't.

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