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Maisie

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NoTeaForMe · 18/08/2010 15:06

Hi

At the moment this is our favourite girls name. My only reservation is that as an adult and for a career is it enough of a proper name?

Thanks

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NoTeaForMe · 18/08/2010 15:28

Nobody?

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tummytickler · 18/08/2010 15:33

I am sorry, I do not like it. It is a bit cutesie for me (but then I have list of girls going at the moment that is getting a slating so maybe do not pay any attention to me Grin)

I am sure it would work on an adult, most things do, I know adult Poppy's and Daisy's and other 'cute' kids names and they work fine. Besides, when your Maisie is an adult there will be hundreds of thousands of adult Maisies so it will be fine!

NormanNorris · 18/08/2010 15:45

I dislike the Maisie, Daisy, Poppy, Lily , Molly type names.

Most adults in 20 years will have these names though. They will replace the Julie, Debbie, Jackie, Kelly and Wendys of our time.

scurryfunge · 18/08/2010 15:47

It was my granny's name and I love it. It was my choice if DS had been a girl. It is super-popular though.

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NoTeaForMe · 18/08/2010 15:51

I have worked in schools and nurseries for that last 10 years and have only known 1 Maisie ...... has there really been such a huge surge in people naming there babies Maisie?

We also like Madeleine shortened to Maddy, but I taught one this year, do you think that matters?

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NoTeaForMe · 18/08/2010 16:27

Anyone?

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Ragwort · 18/08/2010 16:28

I like both your choices - lovely names. As a teacher you must have taught most 'names' so it won't matter (unless the pupil might asume you have named your DD after her ?)

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NoTeaForMe · 18/08/2010 16:40

I don't know if she will, she's only 5, actually 6 now! So I think there is a possibility she'll think it! Luckily she's a LOVELY girl so it hasn't put me off the name, which has happened with a few names!!

So you don't think Maisie is too much of a nickname not a proper name?!

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scurryfunge · 18/08/2010 16:41

It is Scottish for Margaret apparently. It's a great name on its own.

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NoTeaForMe · 18/08/2010 16:46

It does come from Margaret (didn't realise it was scottish though!) but that was my Grandmas name and has been used since in family. I am also using my other grandmas name as a middle name so it would be too much to have one little girl named after two great grandmas!

God, naming a baby is such a responsibility, massiive decision-do NOT want to be regretting it!

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thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 19/08/2010 11:14

I have a great-aunt named Maisie - she's about 70/80 - so definitely a name for a grown up for me. I'm not sure if she's really a Margaret, though - there's no Scottishness on that side of the family as far as I know.

I think it's used widely enough to become considered a name in its own right.

yellowflowers · 19/08/2010 11:54

I think it is really nice. Obv there are Maisie Mouse connotations but other than that...

SaorAlba · 19/08/2010 11:59

I think it's a great name. I always think of it as Scottish, but I can't really justify why. DP seems to have vetoed it for us though Sad

nearly30 · 19/08/2010 13:42

Every third baby is called Maisie here. Yawn.

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NoTeaForMe · 19/08/2010 16:29

Hmm, I don't want my daughter to have a ridiculously common name (nothing too out there either though!) but I really dint realise maisie was so popular, like I said in 10 years I have only known one and that was 4 years ago!

We both love the name, it's a firm fave with my husband, like I said my only worry is that it's not enough of a 'real' name ?!?!

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emptyshell · 19/08/2010 16:49

With the teacher thing... some names just get completely associated with children who've been responsible for more than their fair share of grey hairs... for me, that name is Thomas (one fed paperclips to my electric paper sharpener, another used to throw furniture... just had a run of bad experiences).

I'm dreading the name thing for just this reason - it's going to be: decides on name... meets a string of difficult little people with that name... decides on new name... entire world is suddenly called it.

I'm with the people that think Maisie is lovely but very little girlie by the way - same with the other -ie/-y names of that ilk.

addie81 · 19/08/2010 18:06

maisie is very common here in Scotland. I think its a nice name, but I agree with those above who have commented on names like Maisie/Daisy being sweet for a little girl but perhaps less appropriate in 25 years when she is a professional woman with a cutie pie little girl's name. sorry!

Clary · 19/08/2010 20:17

I know at least 4 girls called Maisy or Maisie, which is a few but not masses.

I mean it's not in the Emily/Ellie/Amelia class. Still pretty popular tho.

Know a lot more girls called Maddy but some of those are Madison if that makes any difference. Can think of at least 8 of them.

Tootiredforgodtyping · 19/08/2010 20:36

It doesn't pass the prime minister test for me...

drivingmisscrazy · 19/08/2010 20:42

isn't maisie a mouse? and you don't want that for your daughter :o

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resistanceisfutile · 19/08/2010 20:48

My niece is called Maisie, but I don't know any others.

hellymelly · 19/08/2010 20:54

I only know one Maisie (she is 3)so I don't think its madly over popular,and it is very pretty.I think it works on an adult woman too.

MrsJohnDeere · 19/08/2010 20:57

Very popular round here. I know 3 all aged 3 or 4.