Girls name- opinions on seren or maggie please?

[Bonbons123]

Hi really love these two names but quite torn between the two. Can I have your opinions please. Much appreciated .

[Fridgedooropen]

Both are lovely, but I absolutely love Maggie. Would be one of my main contenders for a daughter. A strong woman's name.

[Mothervulva]

Maggie, but short for Margaret. Seren is nice too although I'd never heard of it before MN. I know three little Maggies and no Serens if that helps.

[LiquoriceWheel]

I like both names but I think they have two different images. For example, Maggie seems lively and engaging. Whereas Seren seems more mystical and restrained.

Sorry if that sounds silly

[thenewaveragebear1983]

There's a Maggie and a seren in ds's class, plus we know of another seren (it means star in Welsh?? I think? )

I prefer Maggie, I agree it's a strong name.

[Moresaltedcaramel]

Seren is very pretty, but it is annoying when it's mispronounced, and I've heard a few odd pronunciations.
I'm afraid it's my age, but Maggie will always have overwhelming negative associations.

[Moresaltedcaramel]

I mean negative associations for me.

[Rockaby]

Maggie

[LarrytheCucumber]

Some people still associate Maggie with Mrs Thatcher, which could be negative or positive according to your point of view.

[harderandharder2breathe]

I live in Wales so know plenty of Serens, if you're not in Wales it'll be more unusual.

[Bonbons123]

Thanks for your replies...exactly why I need your help....im afraid the older generation will think negative about maggie. And I live in wales and I am welsh so I'm afraid there will be too many serens!!!! I'm so stuck...only 5 weeks to go!!

[SuperBeagle]

I like Maggie, but prefer it as a nickname for Margaret or another Mag name (Magdalena?)

Seren is nice also.

[bridgetreilly]

Maggie is lovely.

[Firewall]

Seren is really nice. Not keen on Maggie.

[QuietNameChange]

Margeret nn Maggie is really lovely, imo.

If there are too many Serens... What about Serena?

[flibberdy]

I love Seren.
For the Pp who said there might be a pronunciation problem, how is it meant to be said?
I would say
Ser- like the beginning of Sarah ? Is that right??

[MrsMarigold]

Maggie but it depends on the girl.

[LiquoriceWheel]

I associate Maggie with Maggie Simpson but she's a nice character.

[29Palms]

Maggie is a nickname or short form, so I would give her a proper full name like Margaret, Magdalene or one of their variations.

She can then be Maggie if it suits her, but there are various other options too, as well as the full name itself.

[elevenclips]

I prefer Maggie

[Sophronia]

Seren

[Bonbons123]

Thanks for all your comments....it appears to be quite divided.... I thought afterwards does maggie seren go together? But most people seem to like one or the other so perhaps I can't go wrong?!? Ahh so difficult to choose!!!

[Mclaren37]

I really love Margaret for a young girl, very cool. Maggie as a nn is great. I don't love Seren, it sounds a bit wishy washy to me unless you are a Welsh and roll the 'r' properly.

[mum2be2boys]

I know 3 people called Margaret/Maggie and they are all in their 60s or 70s. I can't imagine the name on a baby or child.

I love the name Seren :-)

[Mrsknackered]

I love both. Yes there is the Margaret Thatcher connotation but I think when I met your little Maggie that would kind of go?
Love Seren