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Cormac?

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Allstoppedup · 22/06/2015 23:04

Had Mack and Cory on our list for DS2 and DP suggested this today...

I quite like it, what do people think?

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sycamore54321 · 24/06/2015 20:14

I adore Cormac, it was one of our two final names for our son and we spent the first 30 minutes of his life I the delivery suite trying out Cormac and our other choice on him. It was a very very close decision. It is gorgeous, easy to spell and pronounce. I think it was approximately 70th in popularity in Ireland last year so nicely known but not too popular, if that means anything to you. Go for it, way nicer and more substantial than either Cory or Mac; both these sound oddly Americanised and baby-ish rather than whole-of-life names to me.

lljkk · 24/06/2015 09:20

I love lots of names in languages i don't speak.
The implied pronunciation of many Irish names if spelled traditionally works very badly in English, though, and there is aversion to Anglicising the spelling, so they continue to work badly.
Cormac works fine written like that in English. Is there a different traditional Irish spelling or different pronunciation?

mathanxiety · 24/06/2015 05:03

Love it. A classic.

MrsJoeDolan · 23/06/2015 23:33

Not funny Irish names, just names in a language you don't speak.

lljkk · 23/06/2015 18:20

I don't usually warm to funny Irish names, but Cormac is cool. Definitely the type of name they can make their own.

pilates · 23/06/2015 18:19

Not for me

goodnessgraciousgouda · 23/06/2015 18:07

Sorry it makes me think of Caramac, and not in a good way!

oneowlgirl · 23/06/2015 18:03

Great name!

bluewisteria · 23/06/2015 16:38

Love it. I would consider it for DC3 but one of our daughters has an Irish name, the other an Italian, so can't really use it, it would make the Italian name seem out on a limb!
Cornelius is also on our list.

DarylDixonsDarlin · 23/06/2015 14:19

Yes agree with UniS above, don't if you are in or near Cornwall - its the name of our road maintenance department, they're not thought of fondly in these parts Grin. But I'm guessing if you're in Cornwall you probably wouldn't be asking cos you'd already know that!

I must confess, I didn't know until I read this, that it was an actual boy's name! Smile

BlueKarou · 23/06/2015 14:17

I know a 3 year old Cormac. He's lovely!

GeorgeYeatsAutomaticWriter · 23/06/2015 14:15

Lovely. But only if it's Cor-muck (proper pronunciation) rather than Cor-mack.

Belazu84 · 23/06/2015 14:14

LOVE!

BubGal13 · 23/06/2015 09:21

I love it. Strong, different, quirky. Knew one- gorgeous Cormac at school and then also like its associations with the novelist too.

CakeRattleandRoll · 23/06/2015 05:52

Really like it. Much better than Mack, although I like Corey too.

PunkAssMoFo · 23/06/2015 05:06

Lovely name.

It would be on my list of I had even vague Gaelic connections.

Homebird8 · 23/06/2015 01:25

I had the loveliest chap on my uni course called Cormac so it has great associations for me.

Homebird8 · 23/06/2015 01:25

I had the loveliest chap on my uni course called Cormac so it has great associations for me.

MitzyLeFrouf · 23/06/2015 01:06

Love it. But only if it's pronounced the Irish way, core-mc rather than the Scottish core-MACK.

UniS · 23/06/2015 00:13

Don't if you live in or visit Cornwall.

NomiMalone · 23/06/2015 00:04

Love it. A great solid Irish name.

Congrats on your squishy baby Fern Thanks Thanks I'm looking at my frankly huge 10 month old DS asleep beside me and remembering when he was tong.

RabidFairy · 23/06/2015 00:02

My DS is called Cormac. Suits him well!

Congrats Fern. Great name choice Grin

Sophronia · 22/06/2015 23:59

It makes me think of Korma and Tarmac

MumSnotBU · 22/06/2015 23:51

I thought the same as Strumpers...

JellyMould · 22/06/2015 23:49

Love it!

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