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Have thrown spanner in the works- was happy with Lyra or Rudy...

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10Betty10 · 09/12/2016 18:24

So I've been dead set for what seems like forever that for a girl I like Lyra and for a boy, Rudy. However, have now confused the living daylights out of myself and OH by throwing a few more we both like into the mix... Which do you guys think goes well with a McK surname? (I love Gray as middle name for both genders)

Girls:
Lyra
Juno
Cora
Erin
Dakota

Boys:
Rudy
Cayde
Cohen

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10Betty10 · 09/12/2016 22:10

Haha yeah I feel it would be impossible to grow up to be anything other than incredibly cool with Rudy. I reckon that we will be definitely going with that.

Cayde is now officially off the table- another meaning of it was 'runt of the litter'!!!!)

It's between Cora and Juno for girl at present- I just can't get Lycra out of my head now!

I had to look up Lycoris- it is a plant apparently. It makes me think of Lycan as in werewolves!

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SpunkyMummy · 09/12/2016 22:05

I love Lyra and Juno.

But Rudy is really cool!!

Grey is cool! At least you aren't in love with the name Lycoris... 🙈

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10Betty10 · 09/12/2016 21:53

I'll be honest, Lilah Grace just isn't my cup of tea. I hate Rose/May/Grace type middle names! Thanks though 😊

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buttercup54321 · 09/12/2016 21:51

Kaiden for a boy. Lilah for a girl. And Grace is better for a girls middle name than Gray.

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10Betty10 · 09/12/2016 21:47

Midsomer- I'll check that thread out. Didn't think Cohen would get weird reactions- I know it's from a Jewish background, but that works for me as I'm of Jewish descent (although am not religious myself). I'm still massively favouring Rudy for a boy anyway to be honest!

I reckon I'm scrapping Lyra as had not really thought through the 'Lycra' and 'liar' insult options!!

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midsomermurderess · 09/12/2016 21:41

I'd scrap Erin if I were you and in Ireland it is a brand of soup. In fact I would say stick with Lyra and Rudy. There was a thread recently about Cohen and someone added an interesting link to some of the reactions/issues around using it was a forename.

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10Betty10 · 09/12/2016 21:20

Keekaw- it is isn't it!! Also, the meaning of 'lumpy and rotund'!!!!! I was absolutely gasping when I saw that Gahahaha

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keekaw · 09/12/2016 21:14

I don't think you are being silly to think Cayde sounds chavvy btw

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10Betty10 · 09/12/2016 20:21

Bingthing- go for it! I adore Gray as a girls middle, is really simple but different.

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Sophronia · 09/12/2016 20:00

I like Rudy, Cora and Juno

BingThing · 09/12/2016 19:49

Erin and Rudy are my favourites off your list. I love Erin but I can't have it because already in family. I agree Gray is fab for middle name but I never thought of using it for a girl so will be shamelessly stealing that idea!! X

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10Betty10 · 09/12/2016 19:47

I've just swung the Rudy choice with OH- looked up meaning- it means 'famed wolf'. Cayde/Cade means 'lumpy and rotund'!!!!

Wolf fame has won out.

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Jojo13 · 09/12/2016 19:40

Cora and Rudy. Love!

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10Betty10 · 09/12/2016 19:27

Cora works really well with the McK doesn't it!

I haven't met any Junos- what region are you from? We are East Midlands and nobody I know has even heard it used! I don't mind having a 'non unique' name as let's face it, someone is always going to have it somewhere, but a same time definitely don't want a Lily/Ava/Amelia/Evie/every has it type name. So shout up if Juno is actually super popular and I'm just oblivious guys!

I've only ever met one Cora and she was a lovely, elegant old lady. So I feel like it would be a bit more individual.

Is Cohen a super popular one too? I'm pretty certain Rudy isn't mega popular, but also isn't silly/unheard of.

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plimsolls · 09/12/2016 19:20

Cora Gray McK.... is lovely. Cora McK has a nice sound pattern.

Juno is nice. It's very "now" where I live so I don't know if it might date quickly or if it bothers you if it did. It's lovely name though.

I personally am not so keen on Lyra but also I don't think Lyra Gray works very well, it's a little hard to say clearly (might just be me though!)

I like Rudy the best and then Cohen. Not sure about Cayde. Maybe it's the "y" but it doesn't appeal as much as the other two.

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10Betty10 · 09/12/2016 19:17

I'm worried that Cayde has the potential to sound a little chavvy, or am I being silly? It may be that I am much more pro Rudy so am automatically trying to find something wrong with the other boy choices!

I think Cora and Juno are looking like the front runners girl wise.

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keekaw · 09/12/2016 19:14

Love Cora McK...
Or Juno

Would definitely stick with Rudy for your boy name

Joinourclub · 09/12/2016 19:13

I'm agree with Cora and Rudy

TheHiphopopotamus · 09/12/2016 19:10

Ah, ok thanks, I've never heard that before.

I quite like that on then, but if you plumped for that would you be forever asking how it's spelt/pronounced? (Not that that should make a difference but it does get irritating after a bit).

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10Betty10 · 09/12/2016 19:08

Oh god how had I not thought of the Lycra link!!!

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OohNoDooEy · 09/12/2016 19:07

I love cohen... now on my list!

I'm not so hot on Lyra as it's a bit like Lycra Grin. I prefer Lila

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10Betty10 · 09/12/2016 19:06

Cayde- pronounced Cade with just the one syllable.

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10Betty10 · 09/12/2016 19:05

Hiphop- haha that is the most specific name connotation I have ever heard!! (Still love it though!)

OH is majorly pro Juno and Cayde
I'm slightly more Cora and definitely Rudy.

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TheHiphopopotamus · 09/12/2016 19:03

Also, I'm a bit thick so how are you pronouncing Cayde?

Is Cay-dee

Or Cade? Or something else?