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Mabel or Morag

70 replies

MummikinsOopNorth · 12/08/2010 15:30

I love these names, but does anyone have any opinions on these?

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DinahRod · 12/08/2010 22:07

Mabel

TooBlessedToBeStressed · 12/08/2010 22:04

both not nice

seaturtle · 12/08/2010 22:02

Mabel. Morag sounds harsh.

BorisTheBold · 12/08/2010 21:40

Ewww don't go for Morag, it's a gossipy old lady name (am Scottish btw).

SirBoobAlot · 12/08/2010 20:30

Love Morag. Not sure about Mabel.

grumpypants · 12/08/2010 20:26

I have a gret aunt morag and she is wonderful. also a rona - all names i think are great for babies who you intend to become might be feisty women one day

baiyu · 12/08/2010 16:57

Depends where you live - a drawn out Mo-rag less pretty than a softer Scottish 'Morrug' IMO but I still love it.

LaDiDaDi · 12/08/2010 16:53

Mabel is lovely.

mathanxiety · 12/08/2010 16:51

The only Morag I ever knew hated her name. A girl's name shouldn't include the sound 'rag' imo.

tummytickler · 12/08/2010 16:46

Morag is fab and on our list for future dc.
Mabel is ok.

PosieParker · 12/08/2010 16:30

(my Mabel is nearly four and my only dd, in my photos)

theagedparent · 12/08/2010 16:30

Mabel is lovely

PosieParker · 12/08/2010 16:29

I love Mabel....but then I would.

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BunnyLebowski · 12/08/2010 16:00

Love Mabel.

Morag is hideous. It's just a horrible harsh ugly sound.

MollysChambers · 12/08/2010 15:53

I'm Scottish. Morag is a granny name to me. And not in a good way. Please don't.

grumpypants · 12/08/2010 15:49

They are beautiful. My (still tbc and agreed to by dh) dd will be Mabel, and dd1 has Morag - was almost first name, but lots of Southertn objection.

LetThereBeRock · 12/08/2010 15:42

I don't like either.

thighsmadeofcheddar · 12/08/2010 15:37

I love Mabel, was high on my list for last DD. Morag no!

bottyburpthebarbarian · 12/08/2010 15:37

I love Morag (but then I am Scottish so I may be biased)