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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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ChrissyPlummer · 28/09/2021 12:38

@CheshireChat

I'm pretty sure Misty is one of the baddies in Pokemon.
No, she owned the Aquatic Gym and had all water-based Pokemon. I think it was Jessie from Team Rocket who was the baddie. Eevee was the evolution Pokemon, could evolve into Flareon, Jolteon or Vapoureon in the original series.
ILoveShula · 28/09/2021 12:34

shellistar

"What about Mae as a modern spin on the classic May?

I love the name and it's so popular now. My niece is Sierra-Mae and there is an Eevee-Mae in DD's class."

Mae is awful. Sierra? Better than the Cortina I suppose.

Eevee - Mae - inventive spelling of a bog standard name with a hyphen added for extra naffness

CheshireChat · 28/09/2021 12:32

I'm pretty sure Misty is one of the baddies in Pokemon.

Iwantcauliflowercheese · 28/09/2021 12:31

Sorry OP, but Misty May sounds like a nightclub stripper. Artemis is a lovely name and it is a female name.

MsTSwift · 28/09/2021 12:30

You can’t call her that! Sorry but no. I came up with some corkers when pregnant when I told my now 15 year old what she was nearly called she was absolutely horrified.

anguauberwaldironfoundersson · 28/09/2021 12:28

Sorry. May.

Misty-May Fox. I wish MN had an edit button

anguauberwaldironfoundersson · 28/09/2021 12:28

Misty-Mae Fox is lovely

RuthW · 28/09/2021 12:27

Lovely

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Namethoughts92 · 28/09/2021 12:25

@BananaPB no it doesn't start with M it's Fox Smile

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Blue4YOU · 28/09/2021 12:23

I haven’t read all the comments but Misty May sounds a bit like a pole dancer in a dodgy American film (sorry OP).

Regularsizedrudy · 28/09/2021 12:23

@MayorGoodwaysChicken

But if you like it why not go for it

Because she’s not the one who will have to go through her life being called Misty fucking May.

This 😂
alligatorpeardrop · 28/09/2021 12:21

I love it

arield · 28/09/2021 12:20

@shellistar

What about Mae as a modern spin on the classic May?

I love the name and it's so popular now. My niece is Sierra-Mae and there is an Eevee-Mae in DD's class.

Awful!
GlendaSugarbeanIsJudgingYou · 28/09/2021 12:19

I used to look after a horse named Misty.

Misty May does sound like a name right out of the Grand National I'm afraid.

RightOnTheEdge · 28/09/2021 12:19

I like Artemis. I'm another who thought it was a boy's name because of Artemis Fowl.
I'm not really keen on Misty and I really don't like Misty May but if May is a middle name and you don't say them together then it doesn't really matter.

You could just shout "Artemis May!" when she is in trouble Grin

BananaPB · 28/09/2021 12:17

It's fine to be Misty May if you never call her that in one go. Unfortunately that combination together conjures an image of paint samples or a Marvel character (they love alliteration) Does your surname start with an M?

ignatiusjreilly · 28/09/2021 12:14

@TuftyMarmoset Sorry, spelling is not my strong point, as evidenced by my suggestion of Misteeq.

WitchSharkadder · 28/09/2021 12:12

@ILoveShula

Cherri-Sunday sounds gorgeous
Well, I prefer Cherry with a y but I agree it's lovely.
TuftyMarmoset · 28/09/2021 12:11

@ignatiusjreilly it’s not to my taste but the whole point of the name Nevaeh is that it’s heaven backwards, you can’t spell it Neveah!

Joystir59 · 28/09/2021 12:09

Misty May would be great for a hooker or strip artiste.

MayorGoodwaysChicken · 28/09/2021 12:08

@ignatiusjreilly

Poor OP. It can't be nice to have your favourite names ripped to shreds on here!

Can I make some other suggestions for unusual yet lovely names?

I have Misty on my list for a potential daughter, and also the following names, in case you're interested OP.

Cherry
Tallulah
Neveah
Shelli
Candela

It gets worse Shock

Candela?!

ILoveShula · 28/09/2021 12:08

Cherri-Sunday sounds gorgeous

TuftyMarmoset · 28/09/2021 12:08

Misty May sounds like a porn star. Artemis is actually better.

DobbyTheHouseElk · 28/09/2021 12:06

Reggie is a very posh name though.

millzcrawf · 28/09/2021 12:03

Oh I love it !!

You never, ever really hear of the name Misty.. but I think it is so beautiful 💗