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Maeve, Margot or Greta?

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tamarisk44 · 29/12/2019 19:46

Fussy husband and I have finally agreed on a shortlist of three names that we BOTH really like - it's a miracle!

Maeve
Margot
Greta

I'm very excited about these three, and expect I'll keep changing my mind on my favourite right up until the birth. I don't think I really mind which we go with. Curious as to which one everyone else on here prefers...

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Buttercup54321 · 05/01/2020 00:17

Horrible names.
Theres always
Barbara
Maureen
Gladys
Ethel
Agatha
Joan
Pamela

JacquesHammer · 31/12/2019 12:46

Margot and Greta are lovely names.

MaryBoBary · 31/12/2019 12:44

Not much of a fan of any but I LOVE Maeva.

MikeUniformMike · 31/12/2019 12:43

Margot and Greta are both short forms of Margaret. You could put Margaret on BC and see what suits her.
Not sure about Maeve.

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Divebar · 31/12/2019 12:34

Margot all day long - it’s very elegant. Greta seems a bit too German “ milk made” for me.

MrsMisstery · 31/12/2019 12:23

Maeve makes me think of malevolent.

BarleyG · 31/12/2019 12:11

Sorry but whenever I see Margot I read it as Maggot Confused

Maeve is quite pretty. Greta Thunberg is irritating but probably won’t be heard of in a few years time

Ellecrawford · 30/12/2019 23:53

Only one I can pronounce is Greta! Not my cup of tea names, however if u love them that's all that matters!

TrixIrl · 30/12/2019 23:51

Maeve or Margot for me. Tho I'd spell them Meadhbh (Irish) or Margaux (French).

Grufallisfriend · 30/12/2019 23:47

According to DD Greta would be likely to be bullied at school due to name

Why? Because of Greta Thunberg?

MondeoFan · 30/12/2019 21:51

Maeve or Margot I think Greta is very harsh sounding

Soawesome · 30/12/2019 21:46

Margot

Sleepnplay · 30/12/2019 21:27

Maeve is lovely, the other 2 aren't my taste.

Moonshine160 · 30/12/2019 20:12

Maeve. It’s beautiful in comparison to the other two.

mintich · 30/12/2019 20:04

I love them all! Not much help I know

Mol5 · 30/12/2019 19:58

I love all 3 but think Margot is quickly becoming very popular and not as unique/classic as the others.

PandancerandRabbitoplh · 30/12/2019 14:28

According to DD Greta would be likely to be bullied at school due to name, Margot is in Despicable Me so she said Maeve is the least worst and not heard it.

TheGirlWhoLived · 30/12/2019 12:59

Love Margot, wouldn’t choose Greta, too witchy as pp said and Maeve is a bit.... meh

FluffyEggsontoast · 30/12/2019 12:57
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FluffyEggsontoast · 30/12/2019 12:56

Yes @TempsPerdu - Greta is still a pretty unusual name and I can’t see it docketing thousands of places in a year. I meet a lot of newborns and not met a greta this year. It’s a gorgeous name- i would def consider it. Margot is still my favourite from the list though ❤️

TempsPerdu · 30/12/2019 12:53

Will be interesting to see what the official name stats for Greta are next year - it was at -#673 (61 births) when DD was born in 2017, slightly higher last year (#560, 74 births). Wonder if the Greta Thunberg effect will kick in for 2019 or whether its ‘marmite-ness’ will keep it from getting super popular! Margot is already in the top 100 I think.

Evilmorty · 30/12/2019 11:49

Well I love Greta. Maeve is my great nan and Margot is the miserable neighbour from the good life. Before anyone says “young people won’t remember that” Im early 30’s.

bettybattenburg · 30/12/2019 11:49

Margot

1Bobbinwinder · 30/12/2019 11:33

I like maeve. I think Greta and Margot are very very 2019.