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what do you think of the name marcus

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lotti37 · 25/07/2011 17:14

any opinions? thank you

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EauRouge · 25/07/2011 17:15

I love it, it was on my (very) shortlist if DD2 had been a boy.

prudaloo · 25/07/2011 20:40

Always makes me think of a gladiator..

PaperBank · 25/07/2011 21:47

It's OK. Not top of my list but it's a perfectly good name so if you like it, use it :)

ThatllDoPig · 25/07/2011 21:49

sorry but always makes me think Mucus

Bandwithering · 26/07/2011 08:53

I love it. It's a great name. Normal, classic, Roman. I would have used it for my son except it sounded terrible with sur name.

TheMitfordsMaid · 26/07/2011 08:57

I can't help but say Mar-coos in an attempt at a Spanish accent like Pia used to say in Eldorado. Spoilt the name forever for me.

KenDoddsDadsDog · 26/07/2011 20:56

My neighbour has just had a baby Marcus. The only other I know is one of my best friends. It's really classic but underused.

EllenJaneisnotmyname · 26/07/2011 21:07

It's a lovely name, not too poncey but different enough. (IMO)

LittleDonkin · 26/07/2011 21:58

My husband wants this if we ever have a DS

EskimoPie · 26/07/2011 22:26

Great name: very strong name. Roman! I imagine a born leader...

ByTheSea · 26/07/2011 22:28

I love it and it was a top choice for me as a boy's name but DH vetoed it. We didn't have a boy anyway.

CountBapula · 26/07/2011 22:29

I like it a lot, and one of DH's best friends - a dear sweet man - is called Marcus (DH does call him Mucus though). Unfortunately our surname ends in '-us' so we'd never use it for a DS because he'd end up sounding like a centurion.

HoneyDuke · 26/07/2011 22:32

I like it.

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lotti37 · 26/07/2011 23:28

thanks for everyones comments. do you think it would be shortened to marc (i would not like this). our son is approx 2 weeks old and we have named him marcus. thinking marcus benjamin or marcus zachary . we have not registered the birth yet. i find it so hard with boys names thanks again

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LetThereBeRock · 26/07/2011 23:30

Love it.

KenDoddsDadsDog · 27/07/2011 06:39

Have never known anyone to shorten the Marcus I know to Marc. Congratulations !

fraktious · 27/07/2011 07:03

Congratulations!

DS was going to be Marcus Aurelius all throughout my pregnancy Grin I think many were secretly disappointed by the lack of Aurelius...

I prefer Marcus Benjamin. Marcus needs a soft middle name IMO.

We abbreviate to Marc btw but that's because Marcus is French is horrid.

InstantAtom · 27/07/2011 09:43

I don't think it would be abbreviated to Marc.

Marcus Benjamin flows nicely. I like Zachary but Marcus Zachary is awkward to say because the s and Z are together.

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lotti37 · 27/07/2011 13:22

hi thanks everyone. i preferred marcus benjamin too and agree flows better! thanks again

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Gavi · 27/07/2011 14:54

As the Mum of a gorgeous five year old Marcus, I just wanted to stick my nose in and say it's a gorgeous name, it never gets shortened, and he's the only one in his school with that name so at least it's not too common!

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ZZZenAgain · 27/07/2011 15:08

I don't mind it although I wouldn't have chosen it for a ds

DoctorX · 27/07/2011 15:31

Great name - go for it! I can't have it because it doesn't work with our surname. I would if I could.

AlmaMartyr · 27/07/2011 15:33

Marcus Benjamin is a fab name, great choice! I know a very cute little Marcus and have never thought of the mucus thing before. I wouldn't automatically shorten either.

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lotti37 · 27/07/2011 19:13

Does it wsound ok with surname fox. marcus benjamin fox.

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