My husband and I recently learned we’re having a boy! I couldn’t be more excited. However, I find naming boys much more difficult than for girls… so far, we only agree on two names: [name_m]Jack[/name_m] and [name_m]Lincoln[/name_m]. My husband is super picky and doesn’t like any of my favorite names ([name_m]Henry[/name_m] and [name_m]Harrison[/name_m] are my top choices).
The name [name_m]McCoy[/name_m] has intrigued me for sometime but I never considered it for real. Yesterday I mentioned it to my husband and he immediately put it on his list! It’s definitely unusual, but I think it’s usable… It fits in with the current trend of last names as first names. Thoughts?
We especially like the nickname [name_m]Mac[/name_m].
Sooo I need help! Is this a realistic name choice? If not, what are some other similiar names with “[name_m]Mac[/name_m]” as a nickname?
I think [name_m]McCoy[/name_m] nn [name_m]Mac[/name_m] is definitely usable. And what a great bonus that you both love it!
You will get some raised eyebrows, especially among the grandma-aged who really think you should reconsider [name_m]Jason[/name_m] and [name_u]Dustin[/name_u]. But [name_m]McCoy[/name_m] is on trend and solid as a name.
I really love [name_m]Lincoln[/name_m] (how cool is [name_m]Linc[/name_m]/[name_m]Link[/name_m] as a nickname?!) but [name_m]McCoy[/name_m] is usable too. I like the nickname [name_m]Mac[/name_m], but I’d personally use a [name_m]Mac[/name_m]- name over a Mc- name to get there, though that’s just an aesthetic preference having to do with the capitalization in Mc- names. (Which doesn’t even apply to you if you’re sure about [name_m]McCoy[/name_m] because it doesn’t seem like Maccoy is a valid spelling :P)
I like it! My only concern for it would be how it sounds paired with your surname. Surnames as first names can work, but sometimes it can be a bit much.
One of the reasons we like [name_m]McCoy[/name_m] as a “last name first name” is because our last name is H——man. Last names ending in “man” have proved difficult to find good first names for. Example being [name_m]Harrison[/name_m].
I’m not a fan of Mc- names. Sorry. While I don’t like it, I do think [name_m]McCoy[/name_m] nn [name_m]Mac[/name_m] is usable. But, my first thought is [name_m]McCoy[/name_m]'s, a UK crisp brand. I wouldn’t want that association personally - I hear “Can you grab me some [name_m]McCoy[/name_m]'s?” all the time. I imagine it could lead to some sort of teasing here.
There are 2 McCoys in my neighborhood. It’s definitely usable! I even knew a mom who had 5 boys and they all got [name_m]Mac[/name_m]- names (different neighborhood - I don’t know what their nicknames were, they couldn’t all be [name_m]Mack[/name_m]…).