Margarey?

[Katiekins86]

What do you think of Margery? According to the statistics it's virtually extinct unless I'm spelling it wrong. I really love Maggie and Maddie but DH will not agree to Madeleline because of the McConnell.

Thanks in advance x

[Katiekins86]

Silly auto correct. Because of the McCanns*

Margerie is also the eldest known relation in Dh's family tree so it's not a tribute to the Tyrells haha

[Marmighty]

Love it! NN would be margie I suppose

[exexpat]

You've spelt it several ways - the accepted versions are Margery and Marjorie, I think. I have one of those as a middle name (after my grandmother) and always hated it. Too similar to margarine.

[GoldPlatedBacon]

It could be spelt Marjorie but I don't find 'Marj' a particularly nice name and The Simpsons...

[FranHastings]

I would think you had inadvertently spelled Margaret wrongly if you used the version in the thread title.

[JinkxMonsoon]

You've spelled it three different ways

I think the proper spelling is Margery. Forme it's not a very aesthetically pleasing name. It has a dowdy feel about it (and my DD has an "old lady" name so I'm not against retro names at all). Also it makes me think of margarine.

[ShowMeTheElf]

I've only seen it spelled Marjorie. I think it's charming and much under-used of late.

[GoldPlatedBacon]

Ps - Madeleine is much nicer and if I was ever introduced to a baby Madeleine I really wouldn't think of Madeleine Mccann.

If you like Maddie how about Madison?

[JinkxMonsoon]

Oh shit yes, the proper spelling is Marjorie! I think I was thinking of Marge Simpson, hence Margery. I even Googled it to check the spelling

[ShowMeTheElf]

According to google it's derived from Margaret anyway which is the usual name for NN Maggie (and also gives you Meg which is gorgeous for a little girl)..

[Tanaqui]

You c an spell it Margery or Marjorie. I like it despite the margerine association, but not keen on marj or Marjie as shorts.

[memyselfandaye]

I think it's awful, I just can't imagine a teenager/young woman being happy with that name.

[MaryTheCanary]

Margarine. No.

It's a pity, because it's a pretty name if you can forget that association.

How about Marigold?

[soundsystem]

I love both Margery and Marjorie. I had a very similar thread on here a couple of years ago when pregnant with DD and the response was fairly negative. I still like it though!

(DD is not called Margery, because in the end DH didn't like it enough, and we went with something else)

[badtime]

Margery is a traditional English spelling (like Margery Kempe, the 14th-15th century writer).

[KoalaDownUnder]

I think it's awful (sorry).

I'd prefer plain Margaret.

[SeveredPixieBits]

I would assume you had spelt it wrongly. It's dreadful in my view.

[juneau]

You've written it as Margarey, Margery and Margerie in the space of one title and two posts. So which is it to be? Or maybe you should think of something else. Preferably a name you can spell ...

[TondelayaDellaVentamiglia]

I like Marjorie...could even have Jo as a NN.

I wouldn't like Marge as a shortening.

[Katiekins86]

Well your right I spelt it wrong in the title. Autocorrect corrected it to Margaret and I didn't change it correctly. DH'S relation was actually spelt Margerie (with ie) according to census records. Can't believe that attracts so much negative attention though.

[Mitzimaybe]

I think Marjorie is the more common spelling. Margery is a family name in my Dad's family. If I had a girl I might use it but more to honour the relatives than because I love it. It doesn't make me think of margarine because I've known it as a name all my life.

[Pipilangstrumpf]

I prefer the Marjorie spelling

[ElspethFlashman]

Or you could spell it the game of thrones way: Margaery.

[DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen]

I like it especially with the IE ending.

[Joinourclub]

I love Maggie, Maddie and Meg but not Majorie or Margaret. If you want a longer 'proper' name what about Megan or Magdalena. Matilda could be shortened to Mattie which is similar.