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I read this name in the paper today. It belongs to Sir Menzies Campbell some sort of British politician. I quite like the sound, like Kenzie but less feminine (I don't think Kenzie sounds feminine but most do it seems). So does Menzies originate from a surname or what? And what is its meaning? Thank you!
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Well, Menzies Campbell does not pronounce his name "Men-zeez".
The correct pronunciation of Menzies is "Ming-iss". That is still the way it's pronounced in Scotland where it originates, but it England (and I imagine America), it has become rendered as "Men-zeez". I'm not suggesting you try using the "Ming-iss" pronunciation in the USA ... What a nightmare for your child to explain! And anyway, "Men-zeez" sounds much nicer. I just had to point that out when you mentioned Menzies Campbell.
Think Chrisell already gave you an origin, so I won't repeat her :-)
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♥Elinor♥
'Why do people with closed minds, always open their mouths?'
The correct pronunciation of Menzies is "Ming-iss". That is still the way it's pronounced in Scotland where it originates, but it England (and I imagine America), it has become rendered as "Men-zeez". I'm not suggesting you try using the "Ming-iss" pronunciation in the USA ... What a nightmare for your child to explain! And anyway, "Men-zeez" sounds much nicer. I just had to point that out when you mentioned Menzies Campbell.
Think Chrisell already gave you an origin, so I won't repeat her :-)
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♥Elinor♥
'Why do people with closed minds, always open their mouths?'
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Yes, Menzies is a Scottish surname which *occasionally* gets used as a first name.
http://www.scotclans.com/clans/Menzies/history.html
♦ Chrisell ♦
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
http://www.scotclans.com/clans/Menzies/history.html
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
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