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Most mermaids that make it into literature/film seem to be female, but Merrow seems totally male to me. Perhaps it's the surname connection. I'm sure it could work in real life - it's nicer than most lnfns and the Irish Sea connection is a bonus.

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As for silkies - they are alarming all right, but there's always the German name Silke. OK, it sounds different if you use the German pronunciation, but it's a pretty name so why not?