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What do you think of the name Mack?

105 replies

saltysealion · 17/06/2025 23:11

I haven’t really heard of it before the tv show Molly and Mack, is it a name on its own? I like it but don’t want to be too out there. Just thought it might make a change from Jack. Or no?

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notacooldad · 18/06/2025 22:32

Jack is lovely ❤️.
Chavvy and common

I'd better tell my dad he is a chav!
He'll be horrified!
He is 84 with impeccible manners and a lovely man!

Different for an older generation, but every second boy is named Jack now.

notacooldad · 18/06/2025 22:32

Jack is lovely ❤️.
Chavvy and common

I'd better tell my dad he is a chav!
He'll be horrified!
He is 84 with impeccible manners and a lovely man!

notacooldad · 18/06/2025 22:28

Its ok as a nickname.
Just thought it might make a change from Jack. Or no?
Stick with Jack.

My only hesitation with it might be a lifetime of people mishearing it as Max
But if you aren’t bothered by that, then I think Mack is great.
Op may not be bothered but 'Mack' might be.

AnneMarieW · 18/06/2025 22:26

Very cool and film noir style. Lovely as a nickname for the fab Welsh Macsen or I suppose any of the “Mac” surnames (like MacGregor, MacAlister etc) which are probably used as first names these days, just like all the “Son” ones are now in English (Jackson, Harrison et al).

My only hesitation with it might be a lifetime of people mishearing it as Max. But if you aren’t bothered by that, then I think Mack is great.

zaicandy · 18/06/2025 21:21

Lettuceleafy · 17/06/2025 23:12

Jack is lovely ❤️.

Chavvy and common

greencartbluecart · 18/06/2025 21:20

Mack the knife / bad connotation

RuthW · 18/06/2025 21:18

I know a baby Mack.

Needspaceforlego · 18/06/2025 17:16

CarpetKing · 18/06/2025 16:05

Every Mac/Mack I know is actually [forename] Mac[something] eg John Macdonald. I don’t think it works as a name on its own and will just confuse people if the surname is Jones or whatever.

That's a very good point lots of people will hear it that way MacSmith or MacJones.

VividViolet · 18/06/2025 16:32

I would assume that "Mack" was a nickname. I know a "Mack" whose surname is Mackinlay.

BSky4 · 18/06/2025 16:19

Mac n cheese was my first thought

MrsBeltane · 18/06/2025 16:14

My friend has a boy called Macsen, it's Welsh. I think it's a lovely name with the shortened version Mac.

Whattodo1610 · 18/06/2025 16:07

Lettuceleafy · 17/06/2025 23:12

Jack is lovely ❤️.

But OP said Mack 😵‍💫😵‍💫

CarpetKing · 18/06/2025 16:05

Every Mac/Mack I know is actually [forename] Mac[something] eg John Macdonald. I don’t think it works as a name on its own and will just confuse people if the surname is Jones or whatever.

Purplefoalfoot · 18/06/2025 16:05

What about Macsen with Macs for short?

wizzywig · 18/06/2025 16:02

Return of the mac

BarnacleBeasley · 18/06/2025 16:00

Even Mack the Knife is actually called MacHeath.

Needspaceforlego · 18/06/2025 15:54

IfYouPutASausageInItItsNotAViennetta · 18/06/2025 10:10

It could work as part of a double-barrelled first name, maybe.

Mack-Errol has a nice sound to it - swims easily off the tongue.

People will assume that's MacErrol.

I just keep seeing a big red truck.

IfYouPutASausageInItItsNotAViennetta · 18/06/2025 10:10

It could work as part of a double-barrelled first name, maybe.

Mack-Errol has a nice sound to it - swims easily off the tongue.

AmyDuPlantier · 18/06/2025 08:14

It’s like Sonny to me. A silly-sounding nickname, not a ‘proper’ name.

Koazy · 18/06/2025 08:09

No

Needspaceforlego · 18/06/2025 08:02

Op what about Micheal and Mick, not come across a little Michael in years.

CurlewKate · 18/06/2025 07:01

I’ve known Macs, but they have always had a Mac-something last name.

loobyloo1979 · 18/06/2025 06:56

McDonald's springs to mind! Wouldn't be great if he turned out to be on the small size as a man.

FutureMandosWife · 18/06/2025 06:39

Mack is probably his nickname. Maybe his full name is is Mackenzie?

JillyGiraffe · 18/06/2025 06:35

No. Is it a nickname for anything though? If it is, then maybe go with the longer name?