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What do you think of Peggy?

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ejgroves · 22/08/2012 04:45

Just wondering what anybody thinks of Peggy for a baby girl? DH wants to name our DD3 after his Grandma. Her real name was Margaret which I don't like at all but everyone knew her as Peggy. I know that it is a popular name I France but I've never actually come across a child named Peggy. Honest opinions please :)

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peggyblackett · 22/08/2012 04:47

Marvellous name Wink.

Seriously though, I love it.

AllOverIt · 22/08/2012 04:55

Love it, but then I'm a 'Mad Men' obsessive! Grin

emmyloo2 · 22/08/2012 05:00

I love it, but I do think it is a nickname for Margaret, so I am not sure I would go for Peggy as the full name. I adore Margaret!!!

nagynolonger · 22/08/2012 05:57

I would always have the full name on the birth cert. Even if you call her Peggy.
Margaret is a nice name. The little ones I know are shortened to Maggie or Meg.

stookiesackhouse · 22/08/2012 06:00

I love it. And that's why I called my kitten Peg ;-)

But seriously, I think it's a lovely name. Margaret on birth certificate though.

cupcake78 · 22/08/2012 07:07

First thing I thought of was hi de hi, ho de ho!

Mama1980 · 22/08/2012 07:10

I LOVE it think it's a beautiful name. My great aunt was a Peggy christened just that not short for anything.

RustyBear · 22/08/2012 07:15

I know a Peggy who is not quite a year old, I think it's a lovely name!

exoticfruits · 22/08/2012 07:25

I like Margaret but can never understand why you would want Peggy. If you put Margaret on the birth certificate it leaves her options open.

Coops79 · 22/08/2012 07:29

My car's called Peggy-Sue. My DH wouldn't countenance the name Peggy for a girl because of the potential for confusion. Grin

PrimaBallerina · 22/08/2012 07:30

Get out of my pub! Grin

It is lovely actually.

nenehooo · 22/08/2012 07:39

I know a little girl called Meghi (Meggy) which I love - prefer it to Peggy though can't saw why. I also love Meg and Maggie as nn. Lovely name, and if it has personal meaning then all the more reason to use it!

lottiegarbanzo · 22/08/2012 08:26

Makes me think of Swallows and Amazons.

MadBusLady · 22/08/2012 08:49

It's a nickname! Call her Margaret/Megan/Marguerite/Margareta/Margarita on the birth certificate and Peggy in real life.

Flosie1989 · 22/08/2012 09:16

I love it! Do it! Such a cute name - baby Peggy Smile

WopBopALooBop · 22/08/2012 13:55

Love :)

mrstowers · 22/08/2012 13:55

Peggy is nice but I prefer Maggie.

SomebodySaveMe · 22/08/2012 13:56

My great nan was Peggy. On its own not short for Margaret. I like it.

javotte · 22/08/2012 15:41

There were a few girls named Peggy in France in the late 70s / early 80s but there are less than 10 a year nowadays (it is not even in the top 5000).

WithACherryOnTop · 22/08/2012 15:42

Horrid.

FireOverBabylon · 22/08/2012 15:48

I have to say that I know it as a nickname and I hate Margaret as a name.

Much prefer Edie or Nancy.

Flosie1989 · 22/08/2012 15:59

Edie is lovely Smile

Mrsloverlovershabba · 22/08/2012 16:21

My Mum was Margaret, My Grandma was Margaret NN Peggy. It makes me feel all warm inside!

almapudden · 22/08/2012 16:29

I like it but would put Margaret/Marguerita on the BC.

skippy84 · 22/08/2012 16:42

I don't like it sorry I fear the piggy association for young children and I think it's very fusty and boring.
For some reason it reminds me of someone with a wooden leg. I have no idea why that is though.