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McKayla

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neon552 · 20/08/2019 14:10

Thoughts on this name for a baby girl?
I like McKayla Rose

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ElizabethMainwaring · 21/08/2019 01:11

There are some horrible comments on here, but Redsuitcase, yours is the nastiest and stupidest.

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Heratnumber7 · 20/08/2019 22:34

Michaela is too like Michael

That's like saying Charlotte is too like Charles or Philippa is too like Philip, or Paula too like Paul.

Bananasandchocolatecustard · 20/08/2019 21:28

It’s chavvy.

poolblack · 20/08/2019 21:23

I agree Michaela is too like Michael

I'm proper creased at this comment Grin

HeadintheiClouds · 20/08/2019 20:25

I agree Michaela is too like Michael
For the love of God, people, Michaela is the feminine version of Michael 🤣🤣🤣. Seriously, engage your brain.

ashtrayheart · 20/08/2019 20:16

Mikayla isn't too bad, not keen on the Mc part.

1lov3comps · 20/08/2019 20:10

I know a Makayla and a Mikayla. When I sent a Congrats card for the first one, I wrote Michaela and got corrected. When the second one was born, I used Makayla and got corrected Grin

SaltedCaramelEverything · 20/08/2019 20:08

I agree Michaela is too like Michael

What about Mikayla? I know one of those and always liked the spelling. Makes sense to me!

dreichhighlands · 20/08/2019 20:05

American program called Unexpected I believe? Basically a reality show of teens who are about to become parents. Watchable trash.
This is perhaps not the best origin for a baby's name.
In RL I wouldn't comment but it seems worth mentioning it before a dc is named, while on a anonymous forum.
That said ultimately it is your choice and you need to be happy with it.

Ambridgedweller · 20/08/2019 19:59

Michaela Rose is a pretty name I think. Why spell it that way? I don't get it at all.

bringbacksideburns · 20/08/2019 19:53

Wow. Some real arseholes commented on this didn't they? Hmm

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neon552 · 20/08/2019 19:45

Should I be very honest? Have been watching this American program called Unexpected I believe? Basically a reality show of teens who are about to become parents. Watchable trash. Anyway one of the teen girls on there is Mckayla. It may be hormones but I can’t seem to let it go...
Off researching other names now, I’m very picky. You’ll probably be seeing another thread from me very soon!

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StockTakeFucks · 20/08/2019 18:55

@UrsulaPandress she's a gymnast . They do tend to be quite small.

DontCallMeShitley · 20/08/2019 18:55

I glanced at the thread title and thought it was one of those crappy detective series that only has a name for a title.

It is awful as a first name, OK if it was a surname though.

PuffHuffle5 · 20/08/2019 18:55

But for what it’s worth OP, Rose is a very nice name. I think we’ve all forgotten about poor Rose. Can’t go wrong with that.

PuffHuffle5 · 20/08/2019 18:53

*Of course you can like a name spelt one way and not another!
I like Jane, but hate Jayne.
I prefer Clare to Claire.
I like Susannah but not Suzanna.

Its not hard.*

Well of course, most of us agree we like Michaela but dislike McKayla - but that’s quite an extreme example. Of course you can prefer a certain spelling but to go from really wanting to use a name to not even considering it because of its original (not unique and special enough) spelling on paper is a bit weird.

Cookit · 20/08/2019 18:51

Yes but Michaela is pronounced Mick-ay-la, which is exactly what you’re going for, no? I’m confused about how you can not like it.

TheVanguardSix · 20/08/2019 18:51

Heavens above.

UrsulaPandress · 20/08/2019 18:49

I can’t get over the fact that the McKayla someone posted only weighed 46kg.

Your bubz your choice hun.

QueenOfPain · 20/08/2019 18:47

No, no, no, no. Even the proper spelling Michaela is so 90’s and naff.

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ChristmasArmadillo · 20/08/2019 18:44

McKayla is the Americanized version of Michaela according to Google (though I know a dozen of the former and I’ve never seen Michaela before - wouldn’t have ever thought it was pronounced the same!).

Cathyheathcliff · 20/08/2019 18:39

Really dont like McKayla. It makes me think of McDonalds... Kayla is lovely though or spell it Michaela

HeadintheiClouds · 20/08/2019 18:39

I can’t take anyone seriously who likes a name, but dislikes the correct spelling of it.
It’s simply too ludicrous.

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