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[Opinions] Mac?
WDYT of Mac?Is it good enough to be used as a fn by itself? Or should it be a nickname?
If a nickname, what would it stand for?TIA!
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I love Mac / Mack. But only as a nn for Malcolm, Cormac or Malachi / Malachy.

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I know a Mack who is just Mack, so I think it could stand on its own. However, I strongly prefer it as a NN for Malcolm.
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I thiink if you want to use it as a stand-laone name, Mack is the form you should use. It looks more complete. Mac looks like it should have "...n' cheese" added to it.I prefer Mack by itself ENORMOUSLY over any McName.I think if you want it to be a nn, go for something like Macarius, or a really unexpected McName. Like not Mackenzie or anything like that.
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I think it's fine as a nickname. I'd go for Macarius: it's got a great meaning - 'happy, blessed'.
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I've seen it as a full name before, but it wasn't a very good association. I've also heard it as a nn for Mackenzie.
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Nickname only for meI like it as a nickname for Mackenzie (which I like for a boy). You could also use it as a nickname for Macario / Macarius, maybe?
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I like it, but I think it should be a nickname. Maybe for Macmillan? I'd say Mackenzie, but that's become popular as girl's name. And even though I don't like Mackenzie as girl's name, there is still something a little too feminine about it for a boy. Basically, I think it could be a nickname for any other surname that begins with Mac. I think surnames are fine as first names for boys, even if they are not family names. Surnames are inherently masculine to me, though.But yes, I like Mac, but I have a feeling I will be in the minority. Maybe I'll be proven wrong about that.
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