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Girls name- opinions on seren or maggie please?

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Bonbons123 · 09/05/2017 08:10

Hi really love these two names but quite torn between the two. Can I have your opinions please. Much appreciated .

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DissonantInterval · 12/05/2017 20:27

I know a little Maggie. It really suits her. I think it's a fab name despite any Thatcher connotations.

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Bonbons123 · 12/05/2017 11:31

Lots of great replies thankyou. I like megan but it's already been used in the family. As much as I love maggie I will probably go with seren to be 'safe'. These are the only two names I love. I think maggie is a name that people love or hate. Seren is a safer option i think and I love the meaning star. Having said that when I see her face I might think 'she's a maggie!!' Grin

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Wheresthattomoibabber · 12/05/2017 07:22

What about Megan? Cross between the two!

haveacupoftea · 12/05/2017 07:20

There's also Serena or Selena (I adore Selena)

chickpeaburger · 11/05/2017 22:27

Maggie is lovely and very under-used.

gladisgood · 11/05/2017 22:00

I like both.

Sorry.

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DramaAlpaca · 11/05/2017 21:53

I much prefer Seren.

I don't like Maggie at all.

Gwencooper81 · 11/05/2017 21:52

I love Seren but I'm never sure if it's Ser-un or Ser-Ren?!
Maggie is lush but a little bit of me will always think of Thatcher.
Serena?

Buttercupsandaisies · 11/05/2017 21:48

I prefer Maggie - and as a name - don't see why it has to be short for anything!

29Palms · 11/05/2017 10:50

Well, there are variations like Marguerite and Margarita which perhaps have a younger vibe

LiquoriceWheel · 11/05/2017 03:18

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Pemba · 10/05/2017 17:10

Seren is lovely, as is the meaning - 'star' I think?

Maggie is quirky and could be cute, but I just find very harsh - it's that 'ag' sound, I also dislike Agnes, Agatha and Morag for the same reason.

Normally I would say use the long name rather than a nickname on the birth certificate, but I don't like Margaret much better. I don't know why as it is obviously a classic name. But for some reason it just gives me the image of an older woman, so not timeless to me in the same way as say Elizabeth. I know this is probably illogical!

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LiquoriceWheel · 10/05/2017 13:02

Hi OP, is Magnolia with the nickname Maggie too out there for you? You will never meet another Magnolia and it's 1000% cooler than Margaret. As for Seren - Could Seraphina be a possible alternative? It has a lovely sound and I'm sure you could call her Seren as a shortening?

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 10/05/2017 10:49

Love both! I lived through the Thatcher years (we called her Thatcher the Snatcher at primary cos of the milk thing, so that's how old I am!) and I still didn't think of her when I read it. I did think of Maggie Simpson though, and as others have said, she's cool!

beachsands · 10/05/2017 10:45

Seren. Love it.

Dontrocktheboat · 10/05/2017 08:31

I know a few little Maggies, but don't think it is a very nice sounding name.

Seren is pretty. Though if you are worried about popularity there are loads of other lovely Welsh names.

TheMonkeyandthePlywoodViolin · 10/05/2017 06:02

Maggie from the Simpsons is a cool Maggie.

I have the bad Thatcher connotations. Am 45. Am I the "older generation" now?

Mrsknackered · 10/05/2017 05:52

I love both. Yes there is the Margaret Thatcher connotation but I think when I met your little Maggie that would kind of go?
Love Seren

mum2be2boys · 10/05/2017 04:08

I know 3 people called Margaret/Maggie and they are all in their 60s or 70s. I can't imagine the name on a baby or child.

I love the name Seren :-)

Mclaren37 · 10/05/2017 02:22

I really love Margaret for a young girl, very cool. Maggie as a nn is great. I don't love Seren, it sounds a bit wishy washy to me unless you are a Welsh and roll the 'r' properly.

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Bonbons123 · 09/05/2017 21:06

Thanks for all your comments....it appears to be quite divided.... I thought afterwards does maggie seren go together? But most people seem to like one or the other so perhaps I can't go wrong?!? Ahh so difficult to choose!!!

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Sophronia · 09/05/2017 13:29

Seren

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elevenclips · 09/05/2017 13:21

I prefer Maggie