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*HELP* Struggling to find unusual names to go with the surname *Mann*

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louisejohnson87 · 06/09/2008 10:33

I'm having a really hard time trying to find names because of my fiance's surname Mann! We like unusual names but they just sound stupid with his surname! His ideas have Maverick, for a boy and Missy for a girl! The more I think of names the more I think that nothing actually goes!! It's going to be bad enough when we marry and I'm going to be Mrs Mann but think of our daughter Miss Missy Mann! He actually really likes this name! I think he's crazy! Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

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cheeset · 07/09/2008 14:39

Maybe not Red

cheeset · 07/09/2008 14:38

GIRLS
Bayer?
Fleur?
Romy?
Scarlett?

Red?
Jonty?
Kirill?
Bavon?
Theo?

BoysAreLikeDogs · 07/09/2008 14:34

These are very unusual names and I have come across few children called:

Stephen
John
Andrew
David
Martin

Deborah
Sharon
Michelle
Anita
Sally-Anne

H TH

Vronsky · 07/09/2008 14:29

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LaDiDaDi · 06/09/2008 20:40

Ok, Maverick and Missy sound like names of cars or guitars...

Girls:
Velvet
Sapphire
Delilah
Anoushka
Bathsheba
Penelope
Dolores

Boys:
Rocco
Spike
Francis
Solomon
River

notsoteenagemum · 06/09/2008 18:43

Just realised you wanted unusual names sorry. That said in the dc's schools these are becoming quite rare.

Fimbo · 06/09/2008 18:43

If he is keen on an M name how about Marlowe although it doesn't flow particularly well with Mann.

Hester Mann

Giles Mann

Rex Mann

Libby Mann

Christie Mann

notsoteenagemum · 06/09/2008 18:40

Manfred? sorry
Charlie
George
Thomas
Archie
Jessica
Cassandra
Francis

Ledodgy · 06/09/2008 18:24

Isla (sorry couldn't resist)

MrsMattie · 06/09/2008 18:21

Mann isn't too bad a surname and goes with lots of things.

Maverick and Missy are hamster's names, though...

nooka · 06/09/2008 18:17

Remember unusual doesn't have to be outlandish. There are plenty of less used names that are more interesting than the norm, but won't provoke sniggers. I don't usually like aliteration, but one of my favourite directors is Michael Mann, and I think that sounds fine. Generally I think with a short surname (I have one too) a longer forename works better. So although I think Missy and Maverick are frankly silly, Maverick Mann has much better rhythm than Missy Mann.

QOD · 06/09/2008 18:16

I think you should just go for it.....

Isla

frazzledoldbag34 · 06/09/2008 18:15

I was thinking a longer name would go, but I do also know of an Anna Mann which sounds fine.

I'd avoid 'm' names unless you really want them.

Claudia
Christabel
Felicity
Lydia
all sound fine with Mann

as do lots of boys names eg
Alexander
Thomas
Joseph
Atticus
Barnaby

I'd stay away from Maverick - sounds silly.
Also Missy would be fine for a nickname but not for her real name!!!!
You could always go for Melissa and call her Missy for short? or Matilda ? (if you want an M name)

Waffling now, sorry [bfp yesterday, head in spin!]

controlfreakinfreaky · 06/09/2008 18:13

mann oh mann?

kidsx4 · 06/09/2008 18:10

Buddy

DonDons · 06/09/2008 13:01

what about Isla?

sorry...

Clary · 06/09/2008 12:59

Mann is a fine name.

But I would persoanlly avoid alliteration - in general actually (eg Bertie Burton, Sandra Sampson).

But yes, loads of thinsg go with Mann.
Maybe a longer first name would be good - Alexander Mann; Isabella Mann; Harriet Mann etc.

MatNanPlus · 06/09/2008 12:57

While unique these aren't too out there!!

i like :

Azlynn [g]

Graeden [b]

Kieryn [b]

Phinnaeus [b]

Thadra [g]

But alot of names will work with a middle name.

DRAGON30 · 06/09/2008 12:45

Whats so bad about it? I refused to use my husband's name because it's so bad! Trust me, - your's is fine!
Avoid the 'M' rhyming thing, though.
I don't think it's kind to saddle kids with 'witty' names. I met a Bea Fair recently, NOT good!

chandellina · 06/09/2008 11:17

we have a M surname and named our DS Maxwell (Max). We like the M M thing. I have a friend whose daughter is McKenna Mae McXxxx. I think it's lovely.

NL3 · 06/09/2008 11:15

Ima or Imnota, sorry couldn't resist

jellybeans · 06/09/2008 11:10

Not keen on Maverick. Missy would be 'OK' if you made it Missy-Leigh or Missy-something else. (Was thinking Missy-Ann but realised Mann was surname!!)

I like

Esther
Taya

JoolsToo · 06/09/2008 11:06

do you think your child would want an unusual name or do you think it would prefer to fit in with its mates?

(unless they're all called Wyatt Earp or summat)

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MmeLindt · 06/09/2008 10:44

Thomas

I would avoid anything that starts with M

Maverick and Missy are just cruel, sorry

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