Stupid George Bush!

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CheerfulYank · 15/04/2013 20:40

His first granddaughter has just been born and they have called her Margaret. Which is our name for DD, due in 5 weeks.

It's not a popular name in the US at all, and everyone will think we copied them.

I am hormonally, irrationally angry.

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MolotovCocktail · 15/04/2013 21:21

Well, I can't help but think about neo-con loving Bush and the connection to Margaret Thatcher.

What about Maggie Simpson?

Anyhow, they didn't invent the name. It's Bush's grandchild, not his child, so the connection isn't as strong. Don't let them put you off.

Ham69 · 15/04/2013 21:37

Sorry but I think I'd have to reconsider. Too close to Margaret Thatcher's passing also. They are 2 people I wouldn't want anyone thinking had any influence on the naming of my DD.

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CheerfulYank · 15/04/2013 21:39

Sigh. I know. I'm being irrational.

Apparently they have named the baby Margaret Laura, after both grandmothers, and will be calling her Mila.

Ours will be a Maggie. :)

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CheerfulYank · 15/04/2013 21:40

Ham I thought that too, but Thatcher really has no connotations in the States.

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Ham69 · 15/04/2013 21:47

Ok, that changes things then. As long as you're not planning on moving to th UK in the near future! I wouldn't worry so much about Bush's grandchild and 'Maggie' and 'Mila' are very different.
Good luck.

3boysgirlontheway · 16/04/2013 07:05

If they are calling her Mila why didn't they just call her Mila??

SassyPants · 17/04/2013 08:43

Because they named her Margaret Laura after her grandmothers (which is apparently a family tradition).

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