https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 20:20:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names/page/2#post-1966446 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 18:36:03 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 1966446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Merrick was a name we liked if we were having a boy but we found out its a girl. We know a Rylan so that sounds pretty normal to me so I think both are good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names/page/2#post-1966336 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 17:12:32 +0000 Mrs.KMM 1966336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm with @sapphire. They both sound too close to Derrick and Ryan to me (which I agree I think are great names). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names/page/2#post-1965174 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:30:18 +0000 LuLu Mom 1965174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't mind Rylan (I actually know a Rylan James) but not a fan of Merrick. I think he would be constantly saying "it's Derrick with an M" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names/page/2#post-1965061 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 07:09:02 +0000 loveisstrange 1965061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to babysit a little girl named Merrick. She had a sister named Rowan. I don't mind it. I used to think of her name as masculine.</p> <p>Im not a fan of Rylan though. It seems like one of those trendy "let me mash two names together and make a NEW name" kind of names. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names/page/2#post-1965035 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 06:10:17 +0000 erwoo 1965035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Merrick reminds me of a dog food brand. A good one though! ;) Rylan would be my choice of the two. I have a friend whose son's name is Ryland and I like it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names#post-1965016 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 03:27:45 +0000 shopaholic 1965016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both names make me think of girl more than boy. Maybe because I only know of one Merrick and it's a woman. And Rylan sounds more feminine to me? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names#post-1965008 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 02:39:41 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1965008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a huge fan of either name, but I actually know a little Merrick in real life and he is super cute! The name has grown on me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names#post-1964987 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:50:13 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1964987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i like Merrick! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names#post-1964893 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 22:38:49 +0000 lilyann 1964893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Merrick but I think Maverick is a good substitute. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names#post-1964838 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 21:57:50 +0000 78h2o 1964838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lady baltimore: I thought maybe I'd heard of a dog food by that name. Otherwise, I don't mind it; I like the surfboard connection. </p> <p>Rylan is the name of a home developer near me, so all I can picture is the Rylan Homes fliers in my mailbox. Otherwise it's okay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names#post-1964787 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 21:15:23 +0000 LittleFox 1964787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Merrick, but I have to admit that when I read it my first thought was the brand of premium dog and cat food that shares the name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names#post-1964761 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 20:23:39 +0000 Orchid 1964761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't like either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names#post-1964760 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 20:21:07 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1964760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know a Marek - he's Polish. I don't mind it as a name, especially 'anglicized' to Merrick. I'm not a fan of Rylan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names#post-1964699 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 19:13:11 +0000 wonderstruck 1964699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I was thinking the same thing. Rylan would be called Ryan and Merrick would be called Derek. Alllllll the time. </p> <p>And honestly, to me it seems like you took a standard name and just added or changed a letter to be unique. I'm sorry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names#post-1964684 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 18:46:44 +0000 Applesandbananas 1964684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Rylan but I don't think it's a name that grows up well. I can picture a 7 year old Rylan, but not a 27 year old Rylan... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names#post-1964683 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 18:46:29 +0000 mrsjyw 1964683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Meh. Not a fan of either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names#post-1964681 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 18:44:50 +0000 Maysprout 1964681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Marek. I had a good friend growing up with that name, I think his family was Czech. Rylan I don't like as much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names#post-1964654 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 18:00:25 +0000 Mrs.ThinMint 1964654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a huge fan of either one. They seem like they're trying to hard to be different, which to me is the trendy thing to do. But I also don't hate either one. They're just ok. Sorry. Boys are the best though! Congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names#post-1964652 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 17:56:57 +0000 lady baltimore 1964652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They're not my style, but I think they both have enough in common with more traditional names (Eric, Ryan) to not cause too much confusion/double takes.</p> <p>Merrick is a brand of dog food, though. It's not a super big company, so it's not like naming your son Alpo, but it's better that you know about that association before you choose the name, I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names#post-1964634 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 16:42:21 +0000 ScarletBegonia 1964634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a fan of Rylan - I'd just go with Ryan to be honest.<br /> Merrick is a popular radio host here in Australia that I HATE - seriously he's so annoying - so I think I hate it by association, though objectively I don't mind the name at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names#post-1964632 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 16:38:08 +0000 sapphire 1964632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They both sound too close to Derrick and Ryan to me (which I think are great names). If you don't like trendy names, go with something more classic! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names#post-1964625 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 16:28:44 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1964625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like them both but wouldn't use them myself if that makes sense. I know a Rylan...his name never caused any confusion or anything. I don't see anything wrong with either name </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names#post-1964621 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 16:22:22 +0000 simplyfelicity 1964621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a fan of either, sorry! I feel like Rylan is trying too hard to not be Ryan. </p> <p>Congratulations on having a boy! :boy: :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names#post-1964619 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 16:18:51 +0000 pui 1964619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Merrick is not the type of name I would choose, but it's nice. I dislike Rylan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names#post-1964609 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 16:04:33 +0000 kentuckygirl 1964609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like both. I also know a 40ish year old man named Merrick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names#post-1964591 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 15:36:35 +0000 meredithNYC 1964591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: I had the same thought re: the Elephant Man. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names#post-1964568 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 14:58:34 +0000 birdofafeather 1964568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO's buddy is named Rylan (boy) and we've met a Rylan (girl) too! I like Merrick as well. Surfing connotation over here in So Cal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names#post-1964567 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 14:57:05 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1964567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know a Merrick IRL. It's a nice name! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names#post-1964563 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 14:51:43 +0000 Smurfette 1964563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with others, sound made up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-boys-names#post-1964545 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 14:28:41 +0000 ladybee 1964545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm typically pretty traditional but I like both! I like Merrick better. </p>