Maisie dilemma

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I'm pretty certain that we will call our next daughter Maisie. I've had mixed reactions (both online and IRL) due to it being 'cutesy/childish/nicknamey/mouse/dog' but the truth is we cannot agree on any other name.

DP's firm favourite is Madeline/Maddie, which I'm not really that keen on. My favourite is Jessie/Jess which DP likes but is not keen that on. After trawling through 3 A-Z books this really is the only name that we both immediately said 'Ooh I like that!'

One of the reasons I like it is because our surname is very masculine and not at all graceful. I feel Maisie helps to pretty it up a bit.

Plus I've always seen Maisie as an old traditional Scottish name (although I realise it has become very popular recently so people assume it's modern) so for me has never sounded Twee, but maybe a bit 'old lady' which I kind of like.

I guess my dilemma is that lots of people don't seem to like it. So I'm wondering if maybe I'm making a huge mistake?!

Jessie would be safer and I really love it (it has sentimental value for me), but I don't want to force a name on DP that he's a bit unfussed about.

Maybe if we went for Jessica Madeline?? Is that a bit of a mouthful?!

(I think I'm going a bit mental!)

It's personal to you but IMO Madeline would be a no-no due to Madeline McCann. Maisie is lovely but my sons favourite programme when young was Arthur which featured a character called Maisie Moo Cow..and you know how things come around again!

Oh and Jess is my sons ex girlfriend, lovely name but she was a bitch!

So I'm not much help, sorry!

I think it's lovely, much nicer than Jessie. You will probably not get a great reaction to it on here as cutesy names seem to be detested.

But if you love it are you going to regret it if you don't use it.

It's so tricky!!

I think, in reality, if we went for Jessica she would always be a Jessie.

So if we went Jessie Madeline...

Doesn't look right

Jessica Madeline???

Our surname is a single syllable.

Maybe I should try and like Madeline a bit more.

Oops! It was Mary Moo Cow! Panic over, it's a lovely name x

Cordelia, thankyou. Yes, I've had an overwhelming dislike of Maisie in the past on this forum. I was so surprised, I think it's lovely. And since we both like it it makes it easier.

I said to DP about it being too sweet, and he said 'but that's the whole point, it's cute and I want her to have a cute name'.

Haha! That's a relief!!

Maisie is lovely, very pretty name. I think it ages well too, a lot of these cutesy names seem odd once they're out of the baby and toddler phase.

I like it, but much more importantly if it's a name that both of you like then you should go for it.

I'm not clear if you're actually pregnant or if it's an academic question? but if you are and have any doubts just wait until you have her in your arms and see if you think it suits.

I'm a Maisie!

I do get called Mooey but only by my closest. I like my name now. Didn't so much when I was younger and it was "unusual"

I think Maisie is lovely. I know a grown up one, she is a doctor.

My 87 year old Cockney grandmother is called Maisie. I just never think of it as a cutesy baby name for that reason!

I know a Maisie, just 1. Lovely name but the Maisy books may cause her some confusion later ha ha.
I really like Jessie actually. Sorry no help at all.

If you love the name Maisie then go for it.

She will make it her own and once people start to associate it with her rather than a mouse or a dog and forget they ever didn't like it.

I think Maisie is lovely - go for it!

Aw that's lovely! Thank you for the positive replies! I am pregnant and due in one month so feel the pressure is increasing to pick a final choice!

Good to hear of some grown up Maisie's too (Hello to the Maisie who posted!)

Yay! Thank you x

I love Jess but can't bear Jessica, for some reason.

I'd take your DP to task about wanting a 'cute' name, what happens if she grows up to be a hefty lump with a Jimmy Greaves chin?

I don't think he can see beyond a little girl with ringlets singing nursery rhymes to be honest!! Haha!

My name is Jessica and I get called Jess - I love my name and people always comment on how pretty it is. I guess I'm biased on that one

I know someone who has a daughter called Maisie and while it's adorable on a four year old, I can't imagine a high flying executive called Maisie. I think it's a cat's name, sadly.

Personally I think Maisie is the least pretty of all the names you mention, it's got such a harsh sound.

Jessie/Madeleine are much, much better options.

It's in the same category as Gertrude and Mavis.

How about reviving Queenie?

I think Madeleine is beautiful, it reminds me of the doll in Bagpuss, serene and lovely.

My JRT is called Maisie,or Maiz for short.
My 14 yr old daughter has a friend at school called Maisie,which causes lots of jokes when she says ,me,Karen,Vicky & Maisie are going to the cinema tonight'!!!

I really like Jessie and Jess. Jessica is lovely too but it's Jessie for me.

My DP likes Jessie too but doesn't LOVE it. He loves Madeline (spelt that way too, not the French way). We both like Maisie, so I guess with that common ground it's the default choice.

I can see all the reasons for not liking it, I just don't share the same view I suppose.

It's strange, I literally don't know a single person or animal called Maisie. Maybe it's this area? So haven't ever been influenced by a particular person.

I really wish I liked Madeline more.

Is a JRT a type of dog?

Maisie is a lovely name.