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[Opinions] WDYTO Cavanaugh?
I met someone (male) with this name this summer and really liked it, but recently I've been coming across it a lot as a surname. WDYT? Should I go against my no surname rule, or should I make an exception like I did with Bennet?ETA: That he went by "Cav", which I thought was so cool!

This message was edited 12/18/2007, 6:02 PM

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It's way too surnamey for me, although I do also love the name Bennett and will let that one slide!
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it shouldn't matter if it's a surname or not, if you like it then totally go for it! Fight the Power!
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Do not fight me. I bite. As a committed "surnames are for handing down heritage" advocate, I cannot give the thumbs up for Cavanaugh. How about Cavan? It's a county in Ireland and has a lovely ring to it. (Take the "aw" part off of Cavanaugh.) Just a thought.
Seriously, anyone who really wants to make me look silly can. Every once in a while I indulge in surnames like Keir and Cameron, so I do understand the attraction. I once thought Kinsella would make a nice girl's name.
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Agree.Cavan is really much nicer imo. I really dislike the "aw" sound in Cavanaugh and it's really too surnamey for me.
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ROFL - totally agree with this sentiment :-)
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same here
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