I’ve really been crushing on [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] lately, and had originally thought to use it as a mn for [name_m]Jack[/name_m], but recently have been thinking about it as a fn. I don’t see it a lot on Nameberry, so I’m wondering what others think of it? I love that it means “little fierce one”!
And also, mn ideas? So far, I’ve tossed about [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Peter[/name_m], but I’m not 100% convinced about it…
Thanks, Berries!
The only Locan I know (so my immediate association) is from a character in The Throne of Glass series. It’s a good character. However, the name itself is a bit harsh sounding for my liking. I’m not a fan of it, personally. But I always say, if you love it don’t listen to what others say. I knew I found the right name for our daughter when anything negative about it didn’t bother me one bit. I still loved it.
I love [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m]!
I know a [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m], who is in his forties but wears it well. I’d say this name would age well, and suit a young boy just as well.
Here are some MN ideas -
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_u]Ellis[/name_u]
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_u]Finley[/name_u]
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Adam[/name_m]
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_u]Finn[/name_u]
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Haddon[/name_m]
Thanks, lovelies! I find [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Adam[/name_m] intriguing, but a bit hard to say. Unfortunately, the others didn’t really speak to me. I am sort of wondering about [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Elijah[/name_m], though…
Anyone else want to share some middle name ideas for [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m]? I’m thinking [name_m]Jack[/name_m] will probably be the second MN, as it honors family, and I really love the two names together.
I really like [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] - I love the meaning and I think it has a really fabulous sound. I really like the idea of [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_u]Drew[/name_u], but [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_u]Drew[/name_u] [name_m]Jack[/name_m] obviously doesn’t really work. I think [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_m]Jack[/name_m] would be lovely though and I think [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Peter[/name_m] [name_m]Jack[/name_m] would work well as well.
Middle name suggestions:
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_m]Jack[/name_m]
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_m]Jack[/name_m]
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Elio[/name_m] [name_m]Jack[/name_m]
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Mateo[/name_m] [name_m]Jack[/name_m]
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Evander[/name_m] [name_m]Jack[/name_m]
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Phineas[/name_m] [name_m]Jack[/name_m]
While the meaning is lovely, the name is a bit clunky for me. It doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, and sounds a little harsh with the “orc” sound. I don’t know. It kind of sounds like a cough or something. NMS, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad or unusable name. This is just my impression.
Thanks, everyone!
@[name_f]Imogen[/name_f], I really like [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Alexander[/name_m]! I figure I could be a weeeee bit more inventive, as I’ve only noticed two berries who have [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] on their list, and one of them is [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Alexander[/name_m], but it is a ridiculously gorgeous combo! I want to like [name_u]Bailey[/name_u], but I’m leaning toward keeping [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] as a FN on my list, so I’d rather not repeat.
Anyone else have any [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] combo ideas (or comments in general)?
Thanks again!
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] is very intriguing!
[name_m]How[/name_m] about:
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Casimir[/name_m]
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Tiberius[/name_m]
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Jago[/name_m]
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Evander[/name_m]
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Malachi[/name_m]
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Henry[/name_m]
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Fabio[/name_m]
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Joseph[/name_m]
I wouldn’t suggest using [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] as a first name but it’s great as a middle name.
It’s not bad, but I think I prefer [name_m]Lachlan[/name_m] to [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m].
I prefer [name_m]Lachlan[/name_m] to [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m], but I do like [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m]'s meaning.
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Xander[/name_m]
[LEFT][name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Ptolemy[/name_m]
[LEFT][FONT=Verdana][name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_u]Theo[/name_u]
[LEFT][COLOR=#222222][FONT=Verdana][name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Leonidas[/name_m]
[LEFT][COLOR=#222222][FONT=Verdana][name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_f]October[/name_f]
[LEFT][COLOR=#222222][FONT=Verdana][name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Zane[/name_m]
[LEFT][COLOR=#222222][FONT=Verdana][name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[LEFT][COLOR=#222222][FONT=Verdana][name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_u]Zephyr[/name_u]
[LEFT][COLOR=#222222][FONT=Verdana][name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_u]Dane[/name_u][/LEFT][/FONT][/LEFT][/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT][/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT][/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT][/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT][/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT][/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT]