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Maureen

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balletnotlacrosse · 24/04/2015 23:28

Heard a woman in the park calling her dd (aged 4-5) by this name yesterday. Not keen myself, but is it due a revival?

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RubySparks · 03/05/2015 10:35

I also have a best friend Maureen so I think it's lovely, she sometimes gets called Moe. I like Maura too.

ceebelle83 · 03/05/2015 10:26

I taught a little girl last year called Reenie which was shortened from Maureen. She was named after her nan who died while her mum was pregnant with her. I always thought it was quite charming and really suited her.

I have more of an issue with all the hideous made-up American names coming through these days like Miley, Macey etc

MarzipanDildo · 03/05/2015 07:23

My DD's second middle name is Maureen. Named after DH's grandmother who raised him. He slipped it in when registering the birth Confused

I don't mention it to anyone except on official forms Grin

leccybill · 02/05/2015 12:44

Maybe the Royal baby might bring the name Maureen back. Princess Maureen. Lovely.

ShadowFire · 02/05/2015 09:01

It's the Irish version of Mary isn't it?

LittleLostRoeDeer · 02/05/2015 01:53

Ha, when I was pregnant with DD, I became convinced that Maureen was an a amazing name. I'd heard it pronounced like Marine on an American TV show and thought it sounded lovely. I pestered my OH for some time two months to consider it before realising it was hormone created madness. Unsurprisingly, we chose something else. I still have a soft spot for it though...

mathanxiety · 02/05/2015 01:33

It's a classic Irish name.

Tranquilitybaby · 01/05/2015 21:45

I hope not, not a classic name at all

RedToothBrush · 29/04/2015 17:31

Its not due for a revival just yet.

Got a few more years left before it comes back.

mathanxiety · 29/04/2015 17:06

Me too, Hesterton. Much nicer than Kaitlyn/Caitlin, etc.

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NinjaLeprechaun · 29/04/2015 03:45

I actually really like Peggy for a little girl!! Full name would have to be Margaret which is a bit boring
It doesn't have to be short for Margaret. My daughter was intended to be a Peggy, but we went with Megan rather than Margaret as a full name. Except when she was born she was more of a Megan than a Peggy.
Also, my grandmother was Peggy (daughter's namesake) and it wasn't short for anything.

My best friend growing up was Maureen, I've always liked the name but my main problem with it is that it works directly into Moron for the mean kids.

ShadowSteam · 28/04/2015 09:21

I think we'll have to wait a bit longer for a Maureen revival.

But I bet in a few years (or maybe decades) it'll start to sound fresh and exciting to a new generation of parents, and then little Maureens will start appearing all over the place.

sweetpeame · 27/04/2015 22:14

I actually really like Peggy for a little girl!! Full name would have to be Margaret which is a bit boring IMO but has so maybe lovely nicknames as listed above. Far better than Maureen, Joan, Jean etc.

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balletnotlacrosse · 27/04/2015 21:25

Jane is a lovely name. It's much more classical than Joan or Jean.

I could see Marjorie and Margaret making a comeback - and there's lots of nice nicknames for Margaret - Meg, Daisy, Margot, Maggie, even Peggy will probably sound really cute to the next generation.

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mathanxiety · 26/04/2015 21:29

I think June is a hot name, with Jane and then Jean following behind. Joan is still languishing in mothballs around here though.

I have not heard of a Marjorie but I can see it having an appeal. If Flora can beat the margarine association, why not?

burgatroyd · 26/04/2015 19:10

Marjorie is fab! It does sound like margerine though.

IvoryMadonna · 26/04/2015 16:25

It'll be back, you just wait.

PuppyMonkey · 26/04/2015 12:35

Confused No to Marjorie too.

IvoryMadonna · 26/04/2015 11:29

I think Marjorie is really pretty. Perhaps it'll catch on via 'Game of Thrones' differently spelt Margaery. I had a great-aunt Marjorie who was known as Marnie.

Rhubarbgarden · 26/04/2015 08:48

I really like Eileen. I could see that coming back in a few years. I like Marjorie too.

IsabellaofFrance · 26/04/2015 08:02

I love Annie and Maggie. Maureen is dreary in my opinion, but not as bad as Doreen

Bellejournee · 26/04/2015 07:47

I know of a Peggy aged 4/5. I was a little Hmm at first, but really like it on her now.

burgatroyd · 25/04/2015 19:00

Emmeline
Jolene
These are nice een names

chaletdays · 25/04/2015 17:09

It's awful. I also don't like Joan or Jean or Audrey.

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