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Margarey?

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Katiekins86 · 07/10/2016 12:51

What do you think of Margery? According to the statistics it's virtually extinct unless I'm spelling it wrong. I really love Maggie and Maddie but DH will not agree to Madeleline because of the McConnell.

Thanks in advance x

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SeveredPixieBits · 07/10/2016 13:45

I would assume you had spelt it wrongly. It's dreadful in my view.

KoalaDownUnder · 07/10/2016 13:39

I think it's awful (sorry).

I'd prefer plain Margaret.

badtime · 07/10/2016 13:31

Margery is a traditional English spelling (like Margery Kempe, the 14th-15th century writer).

soundsystem · 07/10/2016 13:29

I love both Margery and Marjorie. I had a very similar thread on here a couple of years ago when pregnant with DD and the response was fairly negative. I still like it though!

(DD is not called Margery, because in the end DH didn't like it enough, and we went with something else)

MaryTheCanary · 07/10/2016 13:25

Margarine. No.

It's a pity, because it's a pretty name if you can forget that association.

How about Marigold?

memyselfandaye · 07/10/2016 13:03

I think it's awful, I just can't imagine a teenager/young woman being happy with that name.

Tanaqui · 07/10/2016 13:00

You c an spell it Margery or Marjorie. I like it despite the margerine association, but not keen on marj or Marjie as shorts.

ShowMeTheElf · 07/10/2016 13:00

According to google it's derived from Margaret anyway which is the usual name for NN Maggie (and also gives you Meg which is gorgeous for a little girl)..

JinkxMonsoon · 07/10/2016 12:59

Oh shit yes, the proper spelling is Marjorie! I think I was thinking of Marge Simpson, hence Margery. I even Googled it to check the spelling Grin

GoldPlatedBacon · 07/10/2016 12:58

Ps - Madeleine is much nicer and if I was ever introduced to a baby Madeleine I really wouldn't think of Madeleine Mccann.

If you like Maddie how about Madison?

ShowMeTheElf · 07/10/2016 12:57

I've only seen it spelled Marjorie. I think it's charming and much under-used of late.

JinkxMonsoon · 07/10/2016 12:57

You've spelled it three different ways Smile

I think the proper spelling is Margery. Forme it's not a very aesthetically pleasing name. It has a dowdy feel about it (and my DD has an "old lady" name so I'm not against retro names at all). Also it makes me think of margarine.

FranHastings · 07/10/2016 12:57

I would think you had inadvertently spelled Margaret wrongly if you used the version in the thread title.

GoldPlatedBacon · 07/10/2016 12:56

It could be spelt Marjorie but I don't find 'Marj' a particularly nice name and The Simpsons...

exexpat · 07/10/2016 12:56

You've spelt it several ways - the accepted versions are Margery and Marjorie, I think. I have one of those as a middle name (after my grandmother) and always hated it. Too similar to margarine.

Marmighty · 07/10/2016 12:55

Love it! NN would be margie I suppose

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Katiekins86 · 07/10/2016 12:53

Silly auto correct. Because of the McCanns*

Margerie is also the eldest known relation in Dh's family tree so it's not a tribute to the Tyrells haha

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