Got to register DS next week but not sure about his name. What do you think?

[PrisonerZero]

He is only 2 weeks old at the moment and we have an appointment to register him next week but I am unsure about his name. DP choose it and all his family love it, I can't help but call him a shortened version of it though which drives DP mad and sometimes I find myself forgetting his name. People ask me his name and I feel a bit daft telling them, as I half expect them to laugh. I often have to say it twice as they don't realise what I am saying the first time.

His name is Cormac.

Would you laugh or think WTF if someone introduced their DS as 'Cormac'?

It does suit him though, just fed up of some people taking the piss, or mis-hearing and asking me if he is named after the curry - Korma!

I keep calling him Cormy, which isn't good as we wanted him to be known as Mac for short, if he chose to have it shortened.

What do you think?

If you like it, then use it.
It's a perfectly traditional name as far as I'm aware. I would assume that he has Irish blood, but as he does, no big.

I know the engraved stuff must feel like a big deal, but don't let that be a factor if you decide you want to change his name. I changed DD's name quite a long time after registering her, by which time of course we had a house full of baby cards all with the wrong name on them.

I was mortified about telling people, but it was a bit like pulling off a plaster, not ideal but over with quickly!

Thought so!

Cancel the appointment.

Think long and hard.

It's too important to shrug off - and his family, engravings etc. - please don't make this a reason to bury your feelings! You may grow to really resent it, and them. DON'T go along with something this important to please his family- it's not a good start at all!

If I were you I would start revisiting some of the earlier suggestions and think of new ones. It's quite a different process when the name owner is actually present, and you aren't pregnant and full of hormones any more! You have a couple of weeks' grace here at least. Sit down with your DH and spend some time on this - even if you do go with Cormac in the end, it will be time well spent.

Alternatives?

Cian (Kee-an)
Colm
Ciaran
Callum
Aidan
Dunstan

How about Cormac as a middle name?

Thomas Cormac X

Owen Cormac X

Finlay Cormac X

Jacob Cormac X

Edward Cormac X

FWIW I do see what you mean about Cormac and I think you should take your feelings seriously. No point in anyone saying 'Ooh it's a great name' - names are TOTALLY personal so that helps not a jot! HOWEVER. Cormac isn't a 'vanilla' name - it is one that I think people would either love or dislike, so if you aren't sure, I think there's a strong possibility that you WON'T 'just get used to it'. You will continue to get comments - if you love a name that doesn't matter, if you don't that can really become an issue. Be brave. If you don't want it, change it now.