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Jennifer or Peggy?

36 replies

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 22/11/2025 13:18

Not for a real baby! A character in The Archers (Phoebe) has just had a baby and named her Margaret, but they plan to call her Peggy for everyday. This was Phoebe's great-grandmother's name. Peggy died earlier this year. Some listeners think Jennifer would have been better. That was Peggy's daughter's name, i.e Phoebe's Granny, who died two or three years ago. I think Jennifer is currently considered very dated, but Peggy is having a resurgence. Am I right?

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TeenToTwenties · 22/11/2025 15:33

Margaret ties in better with the trend for 'old people's names' whereas Jennifer isn't old enough yet.
I prefer the name Jennifer though, and she was overall nicer as a character.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 22/11/2025 15:30

Margaret isn't suitable for a 21st century child.

Why not? Mrs T?

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HarmonyBeckons · 22/11/2025 15:27

Phoebe and Peggy are awful names. Margaret isn't suitable for a 21st century child. I'd choose Jenny, not Jennifer.

ThreshAcre · 22/11/2025 15:23

Jennifer makes me think of someone older than me, e.g. Jenni Murray, Jennifer Saunders

Margaret is elegant, but there were lots of them at school with my father, and in the local accent it tends to be 'Magret'.
Peggy is fine, as is Maggie.

ThreshAcre · 22/11/2025 15:20

Baby Jenny's what?

Anotherdayanotherdollar · 22/11/2025 15:19

I've never listened to the Archers, but definitely think that we should have a few baby Jenny's in the next couple of years

JMSA · 22/11/2025 15:18

Jennifer.
Peggy is a godawful name.

ThreshAcre · 22/11/2025 15:17

The name Bryony is not connected wth the name Brian in any way other than sound, and makes me think of a certain journalist. I don't like the name at all but it's better than Brianne.
I like the name Brian. Maybe Philandera might be a better name for honouring him.

SisterTeatime · 22/11/2025 13:30

I liked the suggestion of Bryony as it was great-grandpa Brian’s birthday.

GoldenRosebee · 22/11/2025 13:29

if character named her baby Margaret but plan to call her Peggy, baby's name is Margaret. I like Margaret better than Jennifer or Peggy.

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 22/11/2025 13:26

Jennifer.

It's a nicer name and she was a nicer character.

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