I’ve been looking through my husband’s family history and I came across this gem: Maclovia. I love the sound of it, and I can totally see us naming a little girl Maclovia and calling her “[name_f]Clover[/name_f]!” What do you guys think of this name, and does anyone have more information on it? A quick Google search revealed that it’s the name of the heroine of an old Mexican movie of the same name, but I couldn’t find much in regards to history/meaning/etc. Also, is the pronunciation obvious? I guessed on muh- clo’- vee- uh and after asking his family found that that is how her name was pronounced. I’m just wondering if most people would assume it’s pronounced that way. Thanks in advance! I’m interested in hearing some feedback!
That is how I would assume it’s pronounced. It reminds me, however, of mclovin from superbad.
It’s eclectic and comes off as somewhat invented, but definitely usable if it has family significance. The pronunciation seems mostly straightforward, though I see the beginning as “[name_m]Mac[/name_m],” like a Scottish/Gaelic name, and would wonder how much emphasis to place on that syllable.
I originally read this as ‘McLovin’, as in the geeky character from Superbad…I’m also not sure how you’d get to [name_f]Clover[/name_f] as her nickname.
Interesting name. I like it.
[name_m]Don[/name_m]'t like it. [name_m]Just[/name_m] go with [name_f]Clover[/name_f]
I also hear McLovin
I would probably pronounce it [name_m]Mack[/name_m]-clo-vee-a. I really don’t like it though. It seems very made up, and reminds me of McLovin. I also don’t see how you get to [name_f]Clover[/name_f], it seems more like it’s been misheard that a nickname.
As others have said I automatically read it as “McLovin” 
[name_f]Clover[/name_f] is nice, I definitely don’t see it as a nickname for Maclovia though.
It sounds like a name of an Eastern European country made up by American filmmakers. [name_f]Sister[/name_f] of Krakozhia and Slovetzia. But [name_f]Clover[/name_f] is a nice nickname.
This is my great grandmothers name we pronounce it mack-clo-via her nn is [name_m]Mac[/name_m]. I think clover is cute though.
Interesting that so many of you thought of the McLovin character… I’m not at all familiar with Superbad so that obviously never crossed my mind! And the way the family pronounces Maclovia, with the emphasis on the middle syllable sounding like “[name_u]Clove[/name_u],” the nickname [name_f]Clover[/name_f] feels very natural to me. Good to hear everyone’s thoughts, though. Thanks, berries!
I like it. I really wouldn’t worry about people saying it reminds them of McLovin. I never thought of that and most will meet the baby/child/adult with her pronouncing her name, not seeing it written down. It’s a non issue in my opinion. I think [name_f]Clover[/name_f] is a darling nickname. It’s a great way to have a cute nickname while honoring family.
YUP. First think I thought, too.
It sounds very elegant and exotic to me. I like it.
I thought this too! LOL it made me laugh. I honestly thought you wanted opinions on McLovin, until I read it over once more… I think [name_f]Clover[/name_f] works.
Also thought of McLovin. Can’t say I’m a fan though. I pronounced it as [name_m]Mack[/name_m]-low-vee-uh.
I like it. A nurse accidentally put Medissa on my great-aunt’s birth certificate, and her parents kept it. Now one of her grandchildren is also named Medissa. So regardless of how the name came to be, quirky family names are so fun!
It’s a common name in Mexico, mostly for the older generation, and my aunt’s name. I have never heard it pronounced in English so hard to say what the proper pronunciation is - but its definitely not with an Irish or Scottish overtone! It surely is a gem though. 
Haha I love it! [name_m]Little[/name_m] Medissa will always have a fun story to tell when someone asks about her name. As a name nerd, I definitely care about the history/origins of a name, but for me a cool personal or familial background totally trumps a more “legitimate historical” one.