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CalmLemonCrab · 2026-09-04T02:52:04+00:00

Thoughts on the name Agatha, middle name Jean, with a double-barrelled surname? I really like Agatha, and we’d probably use Aggie as a nickname. I know it’s quite a divisive name, so interested to hear what people think… One thing I’m unsure about is whether people associate “Aggie/aggy” with “aggressive” or being irritable? I’m not from the UK so I’m not sure if this is actually a thing people would notice? Would love honest thoughts.

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Carouselfish · 04/09/2026 21:55

I love it and almost used it. Went for Dora instead. Aggy Im not sure about, I might try and come up with a different one like Gattie?

neilyoungismyhero · 04/09/2026 21:55

Polish equivalent is Agata...I have a work colleague who we all call Aggi.

SkinnyLatteExtraHotPlease · 04/09/2026 22:10

I love it! 🩷 it was on my girl list alas I had a boy who became Harvey 💙

Teddybear23 · 04/09/2026 22:29

Absolutely dreadful, both full name, nickname and middle name☹️

Fatiguedwithlife · 04/09/2026 22:29

Love it

Giraffehaver · 04/09/2026 22:48

Very severe

FruAashild · 04/09/2026 22:49

Cheese55 · 04/09/2026 06:16

Awful, so is Jean unless the baby is 85 years. Just why?

Robbie Burns' wife was Jean:

OF a' the airts the wind can blaw,
I dearly like the west,
For there the bonnie lassie lives,
The lassie I lo'e best:
There wild woods grow, and rivers row,
And monie a hill between;
But day and night my fancy's flight
Is ever wi' my Jean.

I see her in the dewy flowers,
I see her sweet and fair:
I hear her in the tunefu' birds,
I hear her charm the air:
There 's not a bonnie flower that springs
By fountain, shaw, or green;
There 's not a bonnie bird that sings,
But minds me o' my Jean.

Missj25 · 04/09/2026 22:56

There are much nicer , more feminine names than Agatha, also Aggie is awful ! .
Annalise is much nicer in my opinion, shortened to Anna which is pretty & classy .

scotsmumofteens · 04/09/2026 22:57

Love them xxx

PurpleFlower1983 · 04/09/2026 23:00

Taggie is cuter as a NN.

BitterTits · 04/09/2026 23:43

Sunbringer · 04/09/2026 20:57

I think it’s really ugly. Sorry. Very witchy.

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Strong Wandavision bias there!

BitterTits · 04/09/2026 23:49

Purplecatshopaholic · 04/09/2026 20:43

Awful, awful, awful. Ugly name, ugly nickname, ugly middle name. Don’t do this to the poor child when there are so many actually nice names out there..

It's just not, unless you consider Olivia, Grace, Lucy or something equally inoffensive as the norm. I love Agatha, it's not boring.

kimberleycowgirl · 04/09/2026 23:51

I’m team love it! Vintage names are coming flu circle here and as I’m sure had been mentioned Agatha is the name of a mich loved character in Rivals so it’s been pulled into the spotlight favourably at the moment xx

HoldingTheDoor · 05/09/2026 00:21

BitterTits · 04/09/2026 23:49

It's just not, unless you consider Olivia, Grace, Lucy or something equally inoffensive as the norm. I love Agatha, it's not boring.

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No it really is hideous. Ag is such a horrid sound. It’s a stereotypically ugly name hence why the Trunchbull in Matilda was given it. There are plenty of names that aren’t “boring, that doesn’t mean it’s advisable to inflict them upon a child, said as someone who often does like “unusual” names, Besides it’s the child who is supposed to have a personality not their name.

BitterTits · 05/09/2026 00:49

HoldingTheDoor · 05/09/2026 00:21

No it really is hideous. Ag is such a horrid sound. It’s a stereotypically ugly name hence why the Trunchbull in Matilda was given it. There are plenty of names that aren’t “boring, that doesn’t mean it’s advisable to inflict them upon a child, said as someone who often does like “unusual” names, Besides it’s the child who is supposed to have a personality not their name.

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It really isn't. Get over yourself.

tartyflette · 05/09/2026 01:10

BitterTits · 05/09/2026 00:49

It really isn't. Get over yourself.

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Many people would disagree. It’s clearly divisive, to say the least.

ErinBell01 · 05/09/2026 01:18

I don't like Agatha or Aggie, both are hard names, not pretty or attractive, but perhaps your ear hears differently.

MumofAgnes · 05/09/2026 01:27

ErinBell01 · 05/09/2026 01:18

I don't like Agatha or Aggie, both are hard names, not pretty or attractive, but perhaps your ear hears differently.

These are the types of comments you will hear on MN which is why I never take any notice of peoples options on baby names.

personally as a mum of an Agnes/Aggie I love it. I also met a little Agatha last year.

I think both names are beautiful and timeless.

LivingTheDreamish · 05/09/2026 02:01

Love Agatha Jean! Taggie also for nn potential (as in Campbell-Black).

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CalmLemonCrab · 05/09/2026 03:32

HoldingTheDoor · 05/09/2026 00:21

No it really is hideous. Ag is such a horrid sound. It’s a stereotypically ugly name hence why the Trunchbull in Matilda was given it. There are plenty of names that aren’t “boring, that doesn’t mean it’s advisable to inflict them upon a child, said as someone who often does like “unusual” names, Besides it’s the child who is supposed to have a personality not their name.

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What would you consider a beautiful but unusual name?

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Missj25 · 05/09/2026 04:19

CalmLemonCrab · 05/09/2026 03:32

What would you consider a beautiful but unusual name?

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Oh fgs people are going way OTT ! .
Agatha is not hideous, it’s the shortening to Aggie that I personally wouldn’t be gone on .
You’re going to get ( like with everything ),people who will love & hate it .

rainingsnoring · 05/09/2026 04:59

I don't mind it but I much prefer Agnes, which I love. I also love Maude, which most people seem to hate.

MyCatsSlave · 05/09/2026 05:35

I also love both the name and the nicknames

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CalmLemonCrab · 05/09/2026 05:37

FruAashild · 04/09/2026 22:49

Robbie Burns' wife was Jean:

OF a' the airts the wind can blaw,
I dearly like the west,
For there the bonnie lassie lives,
The lassie I lo'e best:
There wild woods grow, and rivers row,
And monie a hill between;
But day and night my fancy's flight
Is ever wi' my Jean.

I see her in the dewy flowers,
I see her sweet and fair:
I hear her in the tunefu' birds,
I hear her charm the air:
There 's not a bonnie flower that springs
By fountain, shaw, or green;
There 's not a bonnie bird that sings,
But minds me o' my Jean.

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This is beautiful - thanks for sharing

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Theextraordinaryisintheordinary · 05/09/2026 05:46

Ask yourself if you would like that name for yourself and you have your answer.