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What do you think of the name Ivy Margaret Pritchard?

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AndyPritchard69 · 09/01/2022 20:25

Ivy was on the list as one of my top baby girl names. I picked out Margaret for the middle name, baby girl is due this week. Any thoughts on what you think of this name?

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ozymandiusking · 09/01/2022 21:25

I.M.P. Sorry sounds very old.

pollyannaparrott · 09/01/2022 21:24

Love it. It's old fashioned but in a cool, classy way. Margaret (nn Maggie) is gorgeous imo.

StrychnineInTheSandwiches · 09/01/2022 21:22

Ivy Pritchard does the flowers for the local church and solves murders on the side. Loves to undone her girdle at the end of the day and sit in front of the fire with a wee brandy.

MacavityTheDentistsCat · 09/01/2022 21:22

I like it but would personally choose a slightly "softer" sounding first name, e.g. Eleanor Margaret Pritchard.

WhatIsThisPlease · 09/01/2022 21:20

My middle name is/was Margaret. I removed it by deed poll as I didn't want it read out in church when I got married.

Hated it then, still so. Old lady name. Sorry.

Moonlaserbearwolf · 09/01/2022 21:18

I love Margaret (and the plethora of possible nicknames), but not a fan of Ivy.
Might be a bit much as others have said, but nothing wrong with them if you like them. I would swap them and go for Margaret Ivy.

irismummy1 · 09/01/2022 21:18

I've name changed for this thread for obvious reasons.

My daughter is Iris Joyce (Joyce is her middle name and is a family name), so a very similar vibe. It's 'old ladyish' but she absolutely rocks it and we've had nothing but compliments. Nobody asks what her middle name is anyway.

Ivy is lovely, go for it!

tiredanddangerous · 09/01/2022 21:15

I like Ivy but really dislike Margaret.

Yuckypretty · 09/01/2022 21:13

Sounds very old fashioned to me. How about Evie Margaret Pritchard?

ISmellBurnings · 09/01/2022 21:13

I don’t like either.

Comedycook · 09/01/2022 21:13

I think it sounds like an author

ImmediatelyNo · 09/01/2022 21:10

IMP

Floralnomad · 09/01/2022 21:08

If you like it then that’s what matters but to my ears it’s the name of a 75yr old .

Frazzled2207 · 09/01/2022 21:06

I like both Ivy and especially Margaret but I wouldn’t put them together tbh because they’re both quite old fashioned, even though Ivy is quite popular these days.

Lily Margaret/Evie Margaret or similar perhaps?

Ancientdreams · 09/01/2022 21:04

Too old-fashioned. I don’t like Ivy or Margaret individually either.

Luredbyapomegranate · 09/01/2022 21:03

I love it! Very Miss Marple!

Ivy is super popular though - does that bother you?
Margaret is on the rise but only just.

Ohyesiam · 09/01/2022 20:57

I like it, sounds like a character in a good book

MondeoFan · 09/01/2022 20:44

I like it. Pritchard is my mother's maiden name. It's quite an unusual surname. My Gran was Edith Florence Pritchard.

lottiegarbanzo · 09/01/2022 20:43

Old lady but not in a chic way, sorry.

I'd choose something softer and less, as pp said, 1950s charlady than Ivy, especially to balance out Margaret, which is fine as a middle name but it's quite harsh, consonant-y sounding.

iklboo · 09/01/2022 20:42

1950s PA for a top Chief Exec. Very capable respected, knows what she wants and does NOT suffer fools gladly. Probably even have been Bletchley material.

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 09/01/2022 20:41

I think it's lovely

Tal45 · 09/01/2022 20:40

I don't like Ivy or Margaret I'm afraid.

Peakypolly · 09/01/2022 20:39

Imp would be such a sweet nickname as well Smile

LettertoHermoine · 09/01/2022 20:38

Aging, decaying theatre actress.

Lou98x · 09/01/2022 20:37

I think it’s lovely! Adorable and timeless x

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