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Maisie

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NoTeaForMe · 18/08/2010 15:06

Hi

At the moment this is our favourite girls name. My only reservation is that as an adult and for a career is it enough of a proper name?

Thanks

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NoTeaForMe · 24/08/2010 16:54

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NoTeaForMe · 24/08/2010 15:44

I have looked into how popular these 2 names are in 2009 (2010 list not out yet!) after being told how popular they are.

Maisie was number 63 and Madeleine didn't feature at all! Which is less reliable then? Mumsnet or top names lists?

I am not overly bothered about picking a popular name, but on the other hand wouldn't want to pick a name that every 3rd child has! I have taught year groups with 5 or so of the same name and I don't want that for my daughter!

I am getting overwhelmed with picking a name...

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messylittlemonkey · 20/08/2010 13:27

I have a nearly 5yo Maisie, so yes from me! I just don't get this whole thing about names sounding strange when child is older - these types of names are old lady names!

Maisie wasn't as common 5 years ago as it has become now, I know of two more locally.

What's wrong with a pretty name? No-one we've met has ever called it cute, always pretty or lovely.

PosieParker · 20/08/2010 07:59

And even more Maddie/Madelines.

PosieParker · 20/08/2010 07:58

It's very very popular here, in the SW, but I like it. And I don't think you can really say how an adult will sound with that name, lots of names become acceptable as people get older because they're used to it.

CheerfulYank · 20/08/2010 06:02

I also think it is a cutesy, popular name...but I really like it! DH and I have talked about Margaret, called Maisie, for a future DD. (Also Penelope called Poppy, so there you are-I LIKE the cutesy names :o)

Is there another long name you could use?

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NoTeaForMe · 19/08/2010 22:27

Problem is we really can't have Margaret as a proper name so that's out! Nothing really sounds like a long, proper version of maisie and we don't want to name her something long for the sake of it if that makes sense?!

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Horton · 19/08/2010 22:17

I love Maisie for a little girl but would want to make sure she could be called something more grown up if she wanted to, one day. Margaret with Maisie as a nickname would be lovely.

SirBoobAlot · 19/08/2010 22:12

Its a very "cute" name, and very popular, though I don't dislike it. I have a friend called Maisie, and it suits her.

I prefer Madeleine, though.

Thissideofchannel · 19/08/2010 21:37

I don't like Maisie, I'm afraid. It is too cutesy and reminds me of Maisie Mouse.

I much prefer Margaret or Madeleine.

LadyMetroland · 19/08/2010 21:28

I'd definitely go for Maddy (full name Madeleine) over Maisie. It's much less popular, and she'd have the option of using a proper grown-up name should she ever become Prime Minister.

MrsJohnDeere · 19/08/2010 20:57

Very popular round here. I know 3 all aged 3 or 4.

hellymelly · 19/08/2010 20:54

I only know one Maisie (she is 3)so I don't think its madly over popular,and it is very pretty.I think it works on an adult woman too.

resistanceisfutile · 19/08/2010 20:48

My niece is called Maisie, but I don't know any others.

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drivingmisscrazy · 19/08/2010 20:42

isn't maisie a mouse? and you don't want that for your daughter :o

Tootiredforgodtyping · 19/08/2010 20:36

It doesn't pass the prime minister test for me...

Clary · 19/08/2010 20:17

I know at least 4 girls called Maisy or Maisie, which is a few but not masses.

I mean it's not in the Emily/Ellie/Amelia class. Still pretty popular tho.

Know a lot more girls called Maddy but some of those are Madison if that makes any difference. Can think of at least 8 of them.

addie81 · 19/08/2010 18:06

maisie is very common here in Scotland. I think its a nice name, but I agree with those above who have commented on names like Maisie/Daisy being sweet for a little girl but perhaps less appropriate in 25 years when she is a professional woman with a cutie pie little girl's name. sorry!

emptyshell · 19/08/2010 16:49

With the teacher thing... some names just get completely associated with children who've been responsible for more than their fair share of grey hairs... for me, that name is Thomas (one fed paperclips to my electric paper sharpener, another used to throw furniture... just had a run of bad experiences).

I'm dreading the name thing for just this reason - it's going to be: decides on name... meets a string of difficult little people with that name... decides on new name... entire world is suddenly called it.

I'm with the people that think Maisie is lovely but very little girlie by the way - same with the other -ie/-y names of that ilk.

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NoTeaForMe · 19/08/2010 16:29

Hmm, I don't want my daughter to have a ridiculously common name (nothing too out there either though!) but I really dint realise maisie was so popular, like I said in 10 years I have only known one and that was 4 years ago!

We both love the name, it's a firm fave with my husband, like I said my only worry is that it's not enough of a 'real' name ?!?!

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nearly30 · 19/08/2010 13:42

Every third baby is called Maisie here. Yawn.

SaorAlba · 19/08/2010 11:59

I think it's a great name. I always think of it as Scottish, but I can't really justify why. DP seems to have vetoed it for us though Sad

yellowflowers · 19/08/2010 11:54

I think it is really nice. Obv there are Maisie Mouse connotations but other than that...