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Nicknames for Merryn?

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babybonbon · 29/04/2016 17:34

Just wondered if anyone with a Merryn would share her nickname? We've got as far as Merry, but wondering if there are any alternatives.

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LunaMay · 29/04/2016 17:53

Don't have one but it makes me think of game of thrones...

babybonbon · 29/04/2016 18:20

I didn't know about the Game of Thrones link but now I've googled it looks like a pretty unpleasant character. ConfusedSad Not sure if it puts me off the name.

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LunaMay · 29/04/2016 18:24

Aww sorry it's the only time I've heard the name that's all. I think if you love a name you should use it anyway Smile

LunaMay · 29/04/2016 18:27

Are you looking for ideas of nicknames you could call her or trying to weed out bad ones

ElspethFlashman · 29/04/2016 18:28

Ser Meryn Trant!

......Sorry......Sad

babybonbon · 29/04/2016 18:28

Ideas for nicknames mainly, but it would also be good to know if there are likely to be any that we hate! Smile

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babybonbon · 29/04/2016 18:33

I'm inclined to agree charley - feel a bit deflated because I really thought that we might have found 'the one' with Merryn.

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LunaMay · 29/04/2016 18:36

I'm not in the uk perhaps there are plenty of better known there lol
What do they call the chick off of greys anatomy just Mer?

LunaMay · 29/04/2016 18:39

I'm sorry I think it's a pretty name for a girl, I feel bad for mentioning GOT now!

babybonbon · 29/04/2016 18:40

Please don't Luna. I'm glad to know about connotations both good and bad. Smile

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ElspethFlashman · 29/04/2016 18:43

Look, GOT is just a flash in the pan. No matter how popular a thing is, it does die. Who talks about Lost now?

And Ser Merryn is a very very minor character. The only reason I thought of it is because I've spent far too much time reading those books. I doubt the average viewer would have paid much heed to the name of a minor evil character.

Sorry to piss on your chips.

ElspethFlashman · 29/04/2016 18:44

Also he's dead now anyway, so won't be mentioned any more! Grin

QueenOfTheHighCs · 29/04/2016 18:45

Gah! I clicked because I'm a Merryn and love my name, and am now gutted that GoT is using a version of my name (can you tell I only watched the first series and hated it).

babybonbon · 29/04/2016 18:49

That's true, GOT won't be a thing all of her life. Just don't want to name her after some violent, rapey sociopath, that's all. WinkGrin

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AvonCallingBarksdale · 29/04/2016 19:53

Love, love, love the name Merryn! I had a friend at school called Merryn who moved away to Waybridge. I would have used it but it doesn't go with our surname (curse you, DH). It's a beautiful name.

NoMilkNoSugar · 29/04/2016 19:58

I wanted Merrin for our DD, but DP didn't. I think it's a lovely name and would have shortened it to Wren as a NN.

BikeRunSki · 29/04/2016 20:13

My best friend is a Merryn! She's just called Merryn or MJ. It's a lovely old Cornish name (and she is a lovely old Cornish friend)!. I've never seen GoT, so would not associate anything with it.

LadyAntonella · 29/04/2016 20:15

I love the name Merryn! Nn Merry is lovely too.

I have never heard of the GoT character and I used to love the program and watched it a lot (for the first few series anyway - it made me feel queasy after that. I just can't stomach it). I never read the books though, so maybe the character is more prevalent in them.

Most people won't have heard of the GoT character I don't think. I might recognise the face, but wouldn't know the name. I'm sure even a lot of GoT fans would be the same.

I hope it doesn't put you off the name as it is lovely. Smile

Most people won't have a clue who ser Merryn

Sophronia · 29/04/2016 20:15

The only Merryn I know is male, but for a girl I'd probably shorten it to Meri.

LadyAntonella · 29/04/2016 20:17

Oops didn't mean to include that last line!

pieceofpurplesky · 29/04/2016 20:24

Merryn is beautiful

libertine80 · 01/05/2016 11:10

I have a Merryn. We don't shorten it - Merryn is a great name anyway and it really suits my daughter.

babybonbon · 01/05/2016 18:13

The Merryn love has made me feel a bit better about it. Smile I think it is still our front-runner, despite the GOT link. Perhaps we don't need to worry too much about nicknames - it isn't a massively long name anyway so doesn't need to be shortened.

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