Merlin, yay or nay?

[PeachDelany]

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

No

I think it is a good name for a black cat. 😃 Not for a human child.

Fine for a cat. Not a human

It's a cat's name. Here's mine

Cool name!
Look up Merlin Sheldrake, very cool guy!

What a beautiful cat. 😃

He's the archetypal picture of a Merlin that I had in my mind's eye when posting earlier

Makes me think of Nemos Dad Marlin.

Nope it's a wizard or a bird in my view.

I’m a yes but it’s a big name to live up to.

Best name ever. My DH vetoed it for DS2. I'm still salty about it

A YAY from me.

There was a Labour politician called Merlyn Rees. Although (spelled with a "y") I think his was a traditional Welsh name.

I have met two Merlins who were very nice and of course there's the wonderful Merlin Sheldrake. Great name!

That’s Marlin. It’s a type of fish.

I knew a Merlin, fab little boy.

Thank you. Sadly he went over the Rainbow Bridge a while ago. He was a real character. In that photograph he was in my ndn kitchen for his second breakfast. A very loving cat who I will always miss.

I know four cats, three dogs and one wizard called Merlin. No babies

For a dog, it's grand!

For a human child, not so much.

I think it’s alright

Maybe make sure he gets something like James as a middle name

I think the PP knows both those things judging by her post..

I love it, it was in the running for ds at one point.

Friday, a marlin is a fish.
The merlin is a small bird of prey. Really nice to spot.
Nice name. I knew a beautiful bohemian Merlin teen in the 90s. Cool AF.

There was a boy called Merlin in my year at secondary. He did get a lot of ribbing about it. Dealt with it well and was fairly well-liked, but still, why give your kid extra challenges? It's a no from me.

Is this National "pick the most ridiculous baby name day"

Along with Halo and fallon this is equally as ridiculous

I know a Merlin in his late 40s. Have always thought it's a brilliant name.