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Maggie or Mabel dd3

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indiana7 · 24/07/2015 17:33

We can't decide between Maggie or Mabel for dd3 loved both for dd2 & we still love them. Also love Esme. Other dds are Molly & Matilda. Dh is a bit meh about another M name but I like it. Opinions please x

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Sophronia · 24/07/2015 18:10

I prefer Mabel.

sidonie1 · 24/07/2015 18:16

I love Maggie, but think Mabel goes better with your other two. It's a really sweet name.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 24/07/2015 18:19

Maggie.

But I don't think you should restrict yourselves to M names just because your DD's have them. It's so restrictive if you love some other names. (Although my favourite girls name ever happens to be Marnie)

Didiusfalco · 24/07/2015 18:24

Mabel is awful - not sure why but it really is.

Esme otoh is lovely. Think another M name might be a bit twee, unless there is one you particularly love.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 24/07/2015 18:27

I think another M name is a bit twee too. You could give dd3 a middle name with an M so she follows the pattern. Do you think you might have more dc op?

Twinkie1 · 24/07/2015 18:39

You'll be like Pauline Fowler with Mark, Michelle and Martin.

That was the first thing that came into my head as well as an image of my Auntie Mab. Her name was Mabel but everyone called her Mab. Which isn't nice.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 24/07/2015 18:43

You'll be like Pauline Fowler Grin

Yarp · 24/07/2015 19:26

Maggie. I really like it.

RiverTam · 24/07/2015 19:29

Maggie

One if my favourite names is Marianne.

Kittykatmacbill · 24/07/2015 19:42

Love Maggie! Dd1 and dd2 were both nearly it. Wobbled at the last moment due to both sets of grandparents being very very anti-Thatcherite. Still love the name...

Mabel will always be the blue peter dog!

sweetpeame · 24/07/2015 21:37

Like Maggie and love Esme. Not so keen on Mabel.

reuset · 24/07/2015 21:40

Not liking the 'm' theme for siblings, OP. Bit naff.

MamaMotherMummy · 24/07/2015 21:44

Prefer Mabel, but also not keen on M theme.

YeOldeTrout · 24/07/2015 21:50

Maggie I like & Mabel... let's just say I'm not a fan.

Colyngbourne · 24/07/2015 22:38

Love Mabel.
Maggie sounds more harsh for a baby but when older is okay but as a nickname for Margaret.

Jemimapuddleduk · 24/07/2015 22:41

Love Maggie- know a lovely adult one.

squoosh · 24/07/2015 22:46

Maggie is fab.

Mabel is the pits.

I agree though that I'd break the M theme.

fhdl34 · 24/07/2015 22:56

I like Mabel - mother always brings extra love

Blondie87 · 25/07/2015 11:10

LOVE Mabel

LovethenameDaphne · 25/07/2015 14:06

Esme!
Maggie is quite cool but I'd hate to be called it myself and not keen on Mabel.

clary · 26/07/2015 09:33

I luuurve Mabel.

Cannot like Maggie, sorry (I am a left-wing 51yo)

That said, I too would try to break the M theme.

How about Esther, Connie, Florence?

MamaLazarou · 26/07/2015 11:11

Margaret is a lovely name.

Mabel is a Victorian housemaid.

LucasNorthsTwiglets · 27/07/2015 18:07

Both are lovely but Mabel is my favourite. In a TV show I used to watch they called the baby Mabel because it stood for Mothers Always Bring Extra Love.

LovelyBranches · 27/07/2015 20:15

What about Mabli? It's Welsh for Mabel and it's pronounced to rhyme with Maggie.

reuset · 27/07/2015 21:47

In a TV show I used to watch they called the baby Mabel because it stood for Mothers Always Bring Extra Love.

That is truly horrible Grin

Mabli is good also, as is Maggie (if short for Margaret). Not for you though, OP, you are forbidden to continue the 'm' theme

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