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Meg - short for what?

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MeSugar · 19/01/2012 17:50

Apart from Margaret and Megan what could Meg be short for?

Oh I have just thought of Nutmeg, which I suppose would be ok for a chicken or a rabbit or something.

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thrillahkillah · 19/01/2012 17:55

Megan is actually a Welsh diminutive/nickname of Margaret, fwiw. www.behindthename.com/name/megan

I do know that some Marys are nicknamed Meg. It's not a traditional one, but it is used I think.

DouzeQuinze · 19/01/2012 17:56

Margarita
Magdalena/Magda
Margot

Or another variation of Margaret perhaps, like Mairead? Might be pushing it a bit though!

MeSugar · 19/01/2012 17:56

Oh, I didn't know that about Megan, that's interesting.

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BlueChampagne · 20/01/2012 15:26

Megara is a place name ...

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