Message: "Cormick" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Cormick

by SierraNevada (guest)

9/28/2010, 10:47 AM

Is this a legit spelling/variation of Cormac?

What are your thoughts on Cormick?

#Cormick

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- Bear +5

9/28/2010, 10:51 AM

Cormac McCormick

I've noticed how Irish first names, at least the modern Irish spellings of them, get changed slightly when used as (Anglicized) surnames. Thus:

Conor O'Connor
Brian O'Brien
Lachlan McLaughlin (OK, that's Scottish. Same principle.)
Dermot McDermott
Calum McCallum (Again, Scottish)

The surname spelling then becomes the basis for a "new" spelling of the first name. I don't like the trend. It feels uneducated to me. I'd much rather see Cormac used as the first name spelling. (Discolsure: Cormac is a top four boy's name for me so I'm very protective of it.)

This message was edited 9/28/2010, 10:59 AM

- Malk +1

9/29/2010, 8:47 AM

I'm not sure but it could be to do with the English rule of the country, they may have Anglicised the Gaelic names to make them easier to spell.

I wouldn't use Cormick as it looks made up and also uses the perogative for Irishman 'mick'.

Cormac is in my top 4 as well so wouldn't mess with it.

- Bear

9/29/2010, 10:01 AM

The funny thing is, they Anglicized both the first name and the last name. But they used different spellings. Yet another mystery of English spelling.

- zachlyn (guest) +2

9/28/2010, 11:33 AM

Lachlan McLaughlin - I came across a guy who changed his name to this.

- Bear +1

9/28/2010, 11:35 AM

Do you know why?

This message was edited 9/28/2010, 11:36 AM

- Zachlyn

9/29/2010, 11:17 AM

no idea; it was something I came across and thought,"Why?"

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