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Maeve, Margot or Greta?

85 replies

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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Astronica · 30/12/2019 11:23

I love Greta and Maeve. Margot is okay.

Grufallisfriend · 30/12/2019 11:21

Maeve is beautiful

Margot pronounced Mar gott is harsh sounding so unless you're in France, I wouldn't spell it the French way.

Greta sounds nice in Swedish or German but not in English imo

Orchidflower1 · 30/12/2019 11:17

Maeve 100%- it’s beautiful.

Greta is horrible and makes me picture GT all twisted and angry faced.

Margot - makes me think of the 70s /80s show the good life.

MopsRUs · 30/12/2019 11:11

I like Maeve and Greta, but not keen on Margot which sounds a little haughty. Suggestions: Mavis or Mabel.

Flappergirl86 · 30/12/2019 10:36

I think Maeve is beautiful and will be a lot less common than the other 2 in 5 years time. Though they're lovely too.

Dollymixture22 · 30/12/2019 10:36

Love meave. Very common in Ireland - beautiful name.

managedmis · 30/12/2019 02:11

I actually really like them all. Strong names.

worriedmama1980 · 30/12/2019 02:07

Are you Irish? I think using Maeve is a bit odd if not, and I'm confused with it being grouped as a geriatric name: I know Maeve's of all generations but I'd say peak 'Maeve' age is probably early 40s, so it's more like a Claire or Sarah than a Margot or Greta.

I don't think Greta Thunberg is going to be people's primary association with Greta in five years, I think Margot is my favourite though.

Poorolddaddypig · 30/12/2019 01:50

Love them all! Margot is my very favorite but it’s gaining popularity. Love Maeve and Greta too! Ahh I don’t know what I’d choose!

MoonlightMistletoe · 29/12/2019 23:47

Maeve is lovely !

KittyMarmalade · 29/12/2019 23:46

Nice names, all of them. But Greta will explode in popularity and represent only one thing for 2019-2020 births = Thunberg!
Think I like Maeve best, though it sounds quite Irish and I bet people will ask you that all the time.

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SlayingDragons · 29/12/2019 22:15

Excuse the rogue “versus” - who knows where that came from!

SlayingDragons · 29/12/2019 22:14

I like Maeve and Greta. Don’t mind Margot but wouldn’t be a favourite.

We versus seriously considered Greta 10 years ago before it became “cool”. It was my Granny’s name and I associate it with her far more than anyone else.

Like Margot, it is short for Margaret, and there are so many shortenings for Margaret you could use it as a full name and then choose which to use as a short version once she’s born. (And if she wanted to use something else when she’s older then she’s got a ton of options to choose from).

SparkyBlue · 29/12/2019 21:53

I love Margot and Greta. Both are beautiful. Not overly keen on Maeve at all. It's quite a common name here in Ireland I know several.

lottiedelavega · 29/12/2019 21:42

I like Greta. Wouldn't use it though. It's not a very 'nice' sounding name. And neither are the others.

Margot is a lot more popular now.

TildaTurnip · 29/12/2019 21:31

Margot is one of my least favourite names ever. It sounds so dreary (female equivalent of Arthur for me). Plus it even looks ugly written-maybe I see it as maggot?

I like Maeve.

17caterpillars1mouse · 29/12/2019 21:27

Love Greta

Maeve is also lovely though I prefer Mavis

Not a fan of Margot

dreamerlemur · 29/12/2019 21:18

Yes its my DD s middle name and once I knew about Queen Maeve I was sold!!

daisypond · 29/12/2019 21:16

I didn’t know that about Maeve. Puts a slightly different and better spin on it for me.

dreamerlemur · 29/12/2019 21:13

Maeve was a fierce warrior woman in Irish mythology so that sounds good.

daisypond · 29/12/2019 21:11

I like Margot a lot, and Greta is growing on me more and more. Strong names, not twee and cutesy. Maeve is wishy-washy in comparison.

TempsPerdu · 29/12/2019 21:07

Just to balance out all the Greta hate a little Smile - yes, it’s very much a marmite name, and not typically pretty, but DD (just turned 2) is a Greta and we’ve had so many positive responses to her name. We love the fact that it works internationally and is simple and strong rather than frilly and girly.

Yes there’s the Greta Thunberg thing, but I can only see that as a positive association - not sure why it would be seen as an issue?

BaggaChips · 29/12/2019 21:06

Why not wait till baby arrives and see which one suits her the best?

Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 29/12/2019 21:01

I absolutely love them all!
If I had to order them it would probably be
Greta
Marvel
Margot

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