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Misty May

133 replies

Namethoughts92 · 28/09/2021 10:42

Just want to get thoughts from women who don't know me...

May was my grandmother's middle name so that's a definite.

I really like the name Artemis but it seems so grown up and old so I'm thinking Misty for a nickname.

Does Misty May sound too cutesy?

Thank you for your input!!!! Smile

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Fivebeanchilli · 29/09/2021 15:19

Artemis is stunning. I'm shocked anyone thinks it's a boys' name.
Artemis May is lovely.
Misty is fine as a nn (though I don't think Artemis is too huge as a name) but Misty May sounds very twee. But you wouldn't use it like that so I wouldn't worry about it.

whatausername · 29/09/2021 15:10

It's very porn-y

TatianaBis · 29/09/2021 11:44

I have an Artemis. She's called Missy for short.

Misty May sounds like a Tennessee hooker.

MsTSwift · 29/09/2021 08:45

Imagine being a shy bookish 13 year old called Misty May. Cruel.

WeasilyPleased · 28/09/2021 22:33

Love Artemis May. I'm surprised some pps think it's a man's name. Artie is cute but I'm not so keen on Misty tbh.

Mushypeasandchipstogo · 28/09/2021 18:21

Anything but Misty May ! I thought that the craze for having May, or even worse Mae, had passed… I had a lovely friend called Autumn once, how about Misty Autumn.

HuntingoftheSnark · 28/09/2021 18:08

Artemis is a beautiful name and I'm surprised that anyone would think it's a boy's name. Middle names are rarely used. Artemis Fox is a really excellent name! If you want to call her Misty then your choice.

reprehensibleme · 28/09/2021 16:51

just read your surname is Fox. Artemis Fox is a brilliant name. Misty Fox does have a bit of a stripper vibe, sorry

HandforthParishCouncilClerk · 28/09/2021 16:48

If your surname is a noun, for the love of god don’t call your child an adjective.

reprehensibleme · 28/09/2021 16:44

Artemis is beautiful.

Rosesareyellow · 28/09/2021 16:42

I second weather forecast.
Just Misty will do surely?
I do love names that are a bit different - but names that are ‘first name adjective’ ‘middle name noun’ are just really naff and cringe imo.

StoatMilk · 28/09/2021 16:40

Misty is lovely, but can bear names that add on May usually spelled ‘Mae’, only suitable if you lived in Mid West America, circa 1900 Grin

FreeBritnee · 28/09/2021 16:39

It sounds like one of those porn star names you generate by using the name of your cat and the month you were born.

ChrissyPlummer · 28/09/2021 16:38

@CheshireChat

ChrissyPlummer I bow to your superior knowledge Grin.
Saturday morning hangover TV back in the day Grin
ignatiusjreilly · 28/09/2021 16:36

It certainly hasn't held back Misty Copeland!

PeskyRooks · 28/09/2021 16:32

Misty is a gorgeous name. I know a Maisie May and the surname starts with an M too she's an adult and her name has not stopped her in any way being high up in her profession.

CheshireChat · 28/09/2021 16:08

ChrissyPlummer I bow to your superior knowledge Grin.

Blueberry40 · 28/09/2021 15:26

Misty is lovely and so is May but just not together. Misty May sounds like a burlesque dancer name- which is fine if that’s what you’re going for but otherwise I would avoid Grin

Balonzette · 28/09/2021 15:11

I think it's pretty cutesy. Misty is a cool name, but May is SO overdone and boring that it makes the interesting Misty seem a bit twee/maybe even verging on a bit naff, imo. Can you keep Misty and lose May?

DramaAlpaca · 28/09/2021 14:52

@daisypond

Artemis is great. Artemis May is great. Misty May is not great. Misty as a general nickname for Artemis is fine —as long as you don’t call her Misty May. Artemis is definitely a girl’s name.
Yes, agree with this.

Artemis was a Greek goddess, it's definitely a female name.

FindingMeno · 28/09/2021 14:40

I love love love it.

GloomAndDoom · 28/09/2021 14:39

Artemis would get shortened to Arte naturally. Misty is really too try hard.

mayblossominapril · 28/09/2021 12:51

Misty May is unfortunately a horses name, usually a grey.

TurnUpTurnip · 28/09/2021 12:43

I didn't want to say it but can see someone else already had but yep misty may sounds like a porn stars name sorry !

megletthesecond · 28/09/2021 12:39

You are not naming a My Little Pony.