Does Maggie need a full name?

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I like it on its own. I really don't like Margaret ( ex mil ) Any suggestions?

I think it does need a full name. I'm not keen on Margaret, but Magdalena, or just Magda, are nice.

Magda is the only other alternative I could think of. Dh says in his mind it's the name of a rather stern and stout older lady he does like Maggie though

I'd always go for the full name. Gives the bearer more options when they hit adulthood.

No it doesn't.

Only on MN do people get het up about DCs having 'High Court judge' names.

The times are changing and nicknames as full names are just fine .

Maggie is wonderful btw .

I knew a Megan who went by Maggie, if that doesn't seem odd (having a shorter full name).

I think Margaret is due a comeback. My DM was one of 6 in her class (in 1960)!

It doesn't. It's a name in its own right. And it is lovely.

Simpsons and thatcher

I think it's gorgeous as just Maggie

Margot? Or Magenta if you're feeling brave...

It's a MN myth that you need ' more options when you're older' .. Err why?! You are your name, end of.

If you like it, use it.

Magdalene is pretty if you want to avoid margaret.

Maggie is really a very sweet name but usually I disagree* with using nicknames as "full" names.

My son Harry was christened Henry and I can't imagine a time ever when he'll use that name. Except getting married. So does it matter if Maggie is "technically" a Magaret or a Magdalena? Or Could you give her a longer name like... Er... Magnolia? Madrigal? Magaluf?!

• I even sniffed (secretly) when my neighbours christened their son Monty instead of Montgomery. I'm strict.

No please don't use Maggie want to still be a bit different... Oh go on then, if you have to, our Maggie is Margaret, it's my mil name and my grans, so it had meaning, neither used it in fact, one went by her middle name anemone is Peggy. we liked having the option for her later to choose from all of the nicknames, even if I don't get where some come from, like pearl for example! There's meg, mags, Greta, Margie etc. We never use Margaret, she's always Maggie, and it suits her brilliantly. Sometimes I wonder if we should have bothered with the Margaret bit, but it's just the choice. Most people wouldn't realise she isn't just Maggie.

You have excellent taste by the way

We are struggling to find a boys name as good now actually....

Oh and cakesnow, we make a joke of the Thatcher thing, she was breech. 'The baby's not for turning'

And our Maggie is at school now, no-one has ever mentioned Simpsons or Thatcher. It's going to be ancient history eventually. You make your own connections with a name, that'll never change, but I've always associated it with a cool, slightly quirky person.
Considers Bartholomew as a name
discounts it as would have to have another and call her Lisa

Magdalena is the best long version imo. Margarita? Is it too much like the drink?
Marguerite?
Look on Wikipedia - they have the name Margaret as used in other countries.

I meant if you don't like actual Margaret-I think its quite cool for a little girl.

Marigold is gorgeous and could be Maggie!

I think Maggie is lovely by itself. It's what someone very special in my life is called and thus I only associate it with her, not Thatcher or Simpson.

I don't understand why people on Mumsnet are obsessed with giving a 'proper' name if the child will always be known by a different version.

Marguerite is nice too...

We committed the sin of giving a nickname as a name. Mostly because my husband doesn't like the full name. Whilst her name (the nickname version) was my choice there is a part of me that wishes we had given her the full proper version

Maggie is lovely though

I have a Maggie. It's not short for anything.
She is often complimented on her name. No-one has ever mentioned The Simpsons or Thatcher in over 12 years apart from on MN

Gorgeous name :)

I would always assume that Maggie was short for something. Margaret is a bit harsh on the ears I think, but Marguerite is softer.

Margot and Meghan could also be the full name for a Maggie I think.

Thanks everyone, I'm loving Margot!

Martha and Maggie are nice names.