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Margaret (nn maggie) - can we?

51 replies

Kittykatmacbill · 03/05/2013 08:49

Can we call our dd Margaret, without people thinking we are crazy thatcherites? This is a the genuine concern of my dh! It is has been my favourite name for absolutely years, it is vaguely a family name (grandfather's wee sister) and after loads of great woman...

Dh had agreed before death of mrs t, but now feels that other people might think we are honouring her, which would not forgiven by either of our parents.

Not sure what our plan b names are, but these are what we have discussed:
Anne (mil middle name)
Judith (dh says is too prim)
Daphne (ditto)
Eve / Evelyn (far to popular and I know my mother hates)
Uma (bit left field?)
Vivienne (bit over pretty)
Ailsa (family name both like it but a close friend called her dd this in feb)

Any thoughts? Have been stuck on this for months and now baby is due in a fortnight!

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emmyloo2 · 03/05/2013 09:04

Oooh you must use it, simply because I adore it and my DH will not agree to it. I am Australian though so I don't see any connection with Margaret Thatcher.

My thoughts on your other name:

Anne (mil middle name) - love this.
Judith (dh says is too prim) - bit too mummsy for me
Daphne (ditto) - as above. Not my favourite.
Eve / Evelyn (far to popular and I know my mother hates) - Eve way too popular. I really love Evelyn but it's really popular here
Uma (bit left field?) - Nup. Immediately think Thurman.
Vivienne (bit over pretty) - like it. DH wants this for our DD due in 3 weeks but am not convinced it's right for me.
Ailsa (family name both like it but a close friend called her dd this in feb)

  • this is ok but quite different in style from Margaret, if you know what I mean.

Good luck!

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