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Coco as a girls name?

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Snoopy90 · 05/11/2017 20:11

What do people think of Coco for a girls name? Surname would be McKay.

Thanks!:)

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MisfitNotMissFit · 05/11/2017 20:25

How about Cora, with CoCo as a non?

Anyoneanytimeanywhere · 05/11/2017 20:23

If I was Say what I thought, since you are asking, it Makes me think of W hen people have posh puppies/dogs who have a show name that’s what it sounds like. Could never be taken seriously.
However your baby your choice we all have different opinions and tastes.

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Snoopy90 · 05/11/2017 20:22

Thanks everyone! Interesting to hear people's honest opinions. I think will go with a soft middle name if we go with it.

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RavenWings · 05/11/2017 20:22

No, I don't think it works. Coco itself isn't a great name, but paired with a very common (ordinary!) surname like McKay it sounds a bit odd. It's like naming a child Cassiopeia Araminta Murphy.

I think as a name in general like Coco is hard to pull off.

Ivygarden · 05/11/2017 20:20

I know a very ‘posh’ lady with a daughter called Coco and it really suits her. Maybe it’s after Chanel...

AtiaoftheJulii · 05/11/2017 20:19

I think Coco McKay sounds great!

Draylon · 05/11/2017 20:18

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Nazdarovye · 05/11/2017 20:18

No, it's a dog name. Or for people with a cocaine habit.

Justbookedasummmerholiday · 05/11/2017 20:17

Pop for a middle name?

SuperBeagle · 05/11/2017 20:16

I like it, but I don't think the majority of people can pull it off. I also think that it's the sort of name which could limit a person, depending on what they wanted to do with their life.

I second others that Coco McKay doesn't quite work.

Viviennemary · 05/11/2017 20:16

I think it's totally dire. Please don't. Kids at school will call her coconutty.

Ifyouseeapolarbear · 05/11/2017 20:15

There's a cool Hawaiian female surfer called Coco I like it. It sounds like it could be a nickname a little bit though.

Fridgedooropen · 05/11/2017 20:14

I also thought that about the sounds Mrsk. Though Courtney Cox's daughter is Coco (Arquette) which would be similar.

Mrsknackered · 05/11/2017 20:12

I really like it. I think it works well through all ages.
Not sure if Coco McKay is a bit hard though?
Would you like some other suggestions?

Papayamum · 05/11/2017 20:12

McKay doesn't go with Coco. But coco is a gorgeous name.