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Middle name for Marshall

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Buffyanne · 08/07/2020 03:01

Does anyone have any suggestions for a middle name that works well with Marshall? It's definitely a name I'm very strongly considering for baby boy due early Decembet but have no middle name pairings. We aren't doing family names. Looking for something sophisticated, masculine yet maybe a bit soft if that makes sense. Suggestions I've liked have been Marshall Austin, Marshall Julian and Marshall Dane. Anything else coming to mind? Thank you in advance!

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MrsCollinssettled · 08/07/2020 07:39

My first thought was Marshall in "How I met your mother"

Ickabog · 08/07/2020 07:25

@Literaryseed

Just echoing what others have said about Paw Patrol OP. It's easily the most popular thing for kids ages 2+ and Marshall is one of the top two pups. You might end up regretting it. It's all any parent /child will think when they hear the name. Just worth being aware of.
I agree. It's not a terrible association, but it will be constantly mentioned, and will most likely the first thought many people have when they hear the name.
TheVanguardSix · 08/07/2020 07:22

By the way, I'm American (I've lived here in the UK for 20 + years though). My youngest is 6. Paw Patrol is huge over here.
And yet, Paw Patrol didn't even come to mind for a nanosecond when I saw the name Marshall.
It's a silly repsonse from people. I wouldn't worry about Paw Patrol for a second, OP! My eldest is 18 and survived on a diet heavy in carbs and Thomas the Tank. Grin Does anyone watch Thomas the Tank nowadays? Nope. When I meet a Thomas or a Percy or a George, do I automatically think of Thomas? No.
Paw Patrol won't alway be on a roll. Wink It won't be the show of the moment in a handful of years from now, so I wouldn't even worry a hoot about the name. I went to school with a Marshall. It's a lovely and unusual name! Congratulations.

TheVanguardSix · 08/07/2020 07:18

Marshall Aslan
Marshall Blair
Marshall Sage
Marshall Dylan
Marshall Ryder
Marshall Wyatt
Marshall Nathan
Marshall Finn
Marshall Otis
Marshall Robert
Marshall Elijah (or just Eli)
Marshall Levi
Marshall Evan
Marshall Evander

Literaryseed · 08/07/2020 07:10

Just echoing what others have said about Paw Patrol OP. It's easily the most popular thing for kids ages 2+ and Marshall is one of the top two pups. You might end up regretting it. It's all any parent /child will think when they hear the name. Just worth being aware of.

MaryBoBary · 08/07/2020 07:07

Marshall Blake?

KingofDinobots · 08/07/2020 06:54

Marshall is a character in paw patrol, which is INCREDIBLY popular among children. I think all the children I know between ages 2 and 10 would react to hearing Marshall by thinking of the character and maybe making comments about it.

Just something to be aware of.

WhereDoWeGo · 08/07/2020 06:11

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LucaFritz · 08/07/2020 06:00

Paw Patrol is on a roll 😂😂😂

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Buffyanne · 08/07/2020 05:43

Love these! Marshall Dane is really growing on me! I'm also American so maybe Marshall isnt popular in the UK. It's not popular here either which is why I'm drawn to it I guess. It's not unusual but not popular so I like that!

I'm not familiar with Paw Patrol but that's a good thing to note!

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Buffyanne · 08/07/2020 04:53

Thank you! I like Marshall Drew!

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Ricekrispie22 · 08/07/2020 04:37

Marshall Drew
Marshall Blake
Marshall Hudson
Marshall Griffin
Marshall Coen
Marshall Troy

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Buffyanne · 08/07/2020 04:27

Yeah I think it is his middle name which doesn't suit him to me 😂 I only know that from researching the name a lot. I'm not an Eminem fan but I dont think hes going to be relevant in the next generation so I'm not really worried about it plus he obviously goes by Eminem so I dont think its that big of a deal. It hasnt stopped his daughter's name Hailey from being used and I think he mentions her more in interviews and music than his own real first name!

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Elouera · 08/07/2020 03:54

Marshall Bruce- isn't that Eminems real name? (the rapper) I think of Marshall as a surname. Could it be a middle name instead?

WhoWouldHaveThoughtThat · 08/07/2020 03:38

Plan?

Finfintytint · 08/07/2020 03:07

Ward?

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