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Evmamai · 2025-02-13T18:28:42+00:00

Hi all, I posted before but looking to know thoughts on this. We have a toddler named Eve and are expecting baby girl 2. We love the name May it’s our favourite name but our surname is McManus and we are worried it doesn’t flow. Thoughts on May McManus?

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Notgivenuphope · 13/02/2025 19:05

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Ridiculous? It’s a classic Scottish/Irish surname!

I love alliteration so love this! And it can’t be shortened - brilliant

PercyFone · 13/02/2025 19:05

TomatoSandwiches · 13/02/2025 18:34

What about Mary McManus?

Yes ! I immediately thought that too.

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Evmamai · 13/02/2025 19:04

HotCrossBunplease · 13/02/2025 19:01

Well, it obviously depends where you are from in Scotland as there is no one single accent, but the Glaswegian or central belt “a” vowel in “say, stay, play” etc is quite distinct, it’s one of the vowels that my English husband and son enjoy imitating when they take the piss out of my accent. In fact, the word “eh” (meaning, isn’t it?) said in the same way is a very distinct feature of some Scottish dialects. I’ll see if I can find an example on YouTube.

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We are just north of Glasgow in Stirlingshire but I think how we are saying May is the same as you.

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Snorlaxo · 13/02/2025 19:02

I think it sounds great land it’s good that you spelled it May.

HotCrossBunplease · 13/02/2025 19:01

IHateWasps · 13/02/2025 18:56

Does it? What’s the difference?

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Well, it obviously depends where you are from in Scotland as there is no one single accent, but the Glaswegian or central belt “a” vowel in “say, stay, play” etc is quite distinct, it’s one of the vowels that my English husband and son enjoy imitating when they take the piss out of my accent. In fact, the word “eh” (meaning, isn’t it?) said in the same way is a very distinct feature of some Scottish dialects. I’ll see if I can find an example on YouTube.

IHateWasps · 13/02/2025 18:56

HotCrossBunplease · 13/02/2025 18:36

Do you pronounce the surname Mack manus or muck or mick manus? I’m just asking how “Mc” is pronounced generally, but how you say it. I think that May (said in a Scottish accent) flows better with the more open “Mack” pronounciation but you might not be Scottish.

It’s pretty though and I think the triple capital M is fun.

Bear in mind if you are Scottish the name “May” does sound very different when English people say it.

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Does it? What’s the difference?

HotCrossBunplease · 13/02/2025 18:55

Thatsenoughadulting · 13/02/2025 18:47

Mc is pronounced mick.

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As I said, wasn’t asking for anyone else’s view, thanks all the same, just how OP says it. I hear all three variants regularly in Scotland, where I am from.

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Evmamai · 13/02/2025 18:53

user2848502016 · 13/02/2025 18:51

I think it's cute.
Anyway how often do you say your full name out loud?
You could give her a middle name too like
May Elizabeth McManus

We are actually deciding between Elizabeth and Victoria as middle names. Our toddler is Eve Alexandra.

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user2848502016 · 13/02/2025 18:51

I think it's cute.
Anyway how often do you say your full name out loud?
You could give her a middle name too like
May Elizabeth McManus

IHateWasps · 13/02/2025 18:50

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What’s ridiculous about it? It’s a perfectly normal surname.

IHateWasps · 13/02/2025 18:48

They’re fine together.

Thatsenoughadulting · 13/02/2025 18:47

HotCrossBunplease · 13/02/2025 18:36

Do you pronounce the surname Mack manus or muck or mick manus? I’m just asking how “Mc” is pronounced generally, but how you say it. I think that May (said in a Scottish accent) flows better with the more open “Mack” pronounciation but you might not be Scottish.

It’s pretty though and I think the triple capital M is fun.

Bear in mind if you are Scottish the name “May” does sound very different when English people say it.

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Mc is pronounced mick.

MyFlightWasAwfulThanksForAsking · 13/02/2025 18:44

I think it's a lovely name but I am also Scottish so used to Macs and Mcs. I think because the a sounds are different - ay and ah - it's fine.

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Evmamai · 13/02/2025 18:41

Iwishiwasapolarbear · 13/02/2025 18:40

I think it’s a bit of a tongue twister

do you like Rae? or maybe a longer name beginning with m like Megan, Mabli, Mabel, Maia, Molly etc

Still being picky I know but I don’t really like any of those names. Lovely names but I just can’t imagine my little girl being named any of them!

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HotCrossBunplease · 13/02/2025 18:41

Evmamai · 13/02/2025 18:38

I think I say it more Mic than Mac or Muc! We are Scottish though, I think it sounds fine when DH and I say it but I don’t know if that is just because I like it so much!

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Yea I thought of Mick as a third option after I posted. Go for it, it sounds like you love it so no need to second guess yourselves.

Iwishiwasapolarbear · 13/02/2025 18:40

I think it’s a bit of a tongue twister

do you like Rae? or maybe a longer name beginning with m like Megan, Mabli, Mabel, Maia, Molly etc

OnlyWhenILaugh · 13/02/2025 18:39

I think it's great!

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Evmamai · 13/02/2025 18:39

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Ridiculous in what way? It’s a fairly common surname?

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TomatoSandwiches · 13/02/2025 18:39

Evmamai · 13/02/2025 18:35

Also not a fan of Mary, I have two auntie Mary’s and don’t think it sounds as nice as May. Gosh I’m picky!

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It's your baby, your perogative to be picky x

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Evmamai · 13/02/2025 18:38

HotCrossBunplease · 13/02/2025 18:36

Do you pronounce the surname Mack manus or muck or mick manus? I’m just asking how “Mc” is pronounced generally, but how you say it. I think that May (said in a Scottish accent) flows better with the more open “Mack” pronounciation but you might not be Scottish.

It’s pretty though and I think the triple capital M is fun.

Bear in mind if you are Scottish the name “May” does sound very different when English people say it.

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I think I say it more Mic than Mac or Muc! We are Scottish though, I think it sounds fine when DH and I say it but I don’t know if that is just because I like it so much!

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HotCrossBunplease · 13/02/2025 18:38

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Did you really just tell someone they had a ridiculous surname? How rude!

Oblahdeeoblahdoe · 13/02/2025 18:38

I like it. Like you I love the name May

NeonGiraffe · 13/02/2025 18:38

It's great, really pretty, I love the way it flows.

HotCrossBunplease · 13/02/2025 18:36

Do you pronounce the surname Mack manus or muck or mick manus? I’m just asking how “Mc” is pronounced generally, but how you say it. I think that May (said in a Scottish accent) flows better with the more open “Mack” pronounciation but you might not be Scottish.

It’s pretty though and I think the triple capital M is fun.

Bear in mind if you are Scottish the name “May” does sound very different when English people say it.

ThatUniqueKoala · 13/02/2025 18:36

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