Merlin, yay or nay?

[PeachDelany]

Not sure what to think. Someone close to me is considering it.

Kind of like Zeus, and Moses, it’s a big name.

No

No ...

I quite like it. It's also a nature name, there's a bird called a merlin. I've heard a lot worse.

Nn Merl it sounds like a noise

Middle name yes. First name no.

Nicknnames, Merl, Mez, Maz, M, Mella Mezza 🤔

God no!

No. It didn’t work in the 70’s either.

Erm, I'm not trying to be rude or offensive, but that's the name I'd give a dog, not a baby. Sorry 😶💕

No

Nope, unless it's for an animal.

I like it but it’s the sort of name that a child could deeply dislike and I wouldn’t be confident enough to use.

NAY

Works for merlin sheldrake

I’d never heard of a bird called a merlin, only a marlin, but the RSPB lists it.

Nonetheless, I agree with the comments above.

Nope. Unless you're naming a cat.

I went to school with a Merlin. He loved it, but he was from a very hippy/geek family. It was all Dungeons & Dragons, folk festivals, and Tolkien (all of which I love, BTW. I'm not being derogatory). It suited him and his lifestyle, but I'm not sure how well your average lad would get on with it...

😂😂😂

I like it. But I've been watching a Spanish soap where the main character. And title. Is Merli. So it's maybe just on my mind.

I used to work with a lady called Merlin. She was from Uganda and she'd probably be about 50 now. I always though the name was unusual but suited her.

I like it

I seen a Dr during the week who was called merlin. I loved it but he seemed to dislike his name quite a lot.

No no no too hippy dippy and it sounds like Merkin

Well, it does depend where you live.

Somewhere like Glastonbury or Totnes? No one would bat an eyelid. Inner city Sheffield? Maybe not quite such a good idea...