M names?

[whydouask]

Thoughts on these M names for a boy?

Murray
Mackinley
Malcolm

We love all 3, but can't decide which one to go for. Our surname is one syllable.

I know three of them under age 6.

My pick out of yours would be MacKinley nn Mac, is a family surname? But I would pick Maxwell myself or Murdoch if it needs to be an M start.

I like Malcolm, I think it’s the type of strong old-fashioned name that will come back and fit right in with the grandpa names. I prefer it to Murray, and don’t like McKinley at all.

Max

Malcolm is terrible.

Murray ( or Murdo, as a PP suggested)

Magnus is an excellent M name

I don't know why, but Mackinley to me sounds like I'd expect the child to be a girl. I actually quite like it!

Magnus
Max
Cormac - I know not an M, but you could use Mack as a nickname
Matthew

Magnus is lovely!

Malcolm Talcum
Murray Mint
The other one sounds a wee bit...you know.
Michael, Marcus, Marshall, Martin?

Scottish grandson is Magnus - he'll grow into it but for now he's called 'boy' 🙄

They're all surnames. Why not add McMahon, Morrissey, Murphy, Montague, Mitchell, Maplin, Matthews etc on to the list?

From those 3 options, I prefer Murray, although it’s still not really to my taste. Sorry I don’t like Malcolm or McKinley.

How about -

Maxwell
Mack / Mac (pp suggestion of Cormac as full name is a good one)
Murdoch

Malcolm is nice. You never meet a mean Malcolm and he can always call himself Callum as a nickname if he feels like it when he’s older.

Can I interest you in Max? I’ve always felt it’s such a strong name and it can sound very cool with a short surname.

That's a great point. Thank you.

We do like Max. And Magnus is growing on me.

And that's saying something!

Morrissey
Murray

Max, Magnus or Malcolm - all good.