Marguerite

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Will she be constantly saying, "No, not Margaret" and how frustrating would she find it?

My instinct is yes and very so maybe use as a middle name would be better.

Only by morons! Go for it!

Ha! Thanks!

It's my MIL's name and I really like it but not sure whether she'll find us using her name flattering or annoying.

Another quandary!

There was a Marguerite in my class at school. We never had any problems with the name. I always thought it was quite exotic. I've never met another. I like it.

Margot instead?
Or be really fancy- Margeaux

It's a lovely name.

There is one in my sons class. It's been accepted just fine.

I do like Margot (Margot Robbie first brought this name to my attention) but also quite like the idea of calling Marguerite "Rita"!

Marguerite is very different to Margaret and I would pronounce them accordingly.

I.e. differently

Great name, and loving Rita !😄

I love it

I like Marguerite with Daisy for short!

If you're going to call her Marguerite then please stick with calling her that. Daisy is so boring and Marguerite is lovely!

It's fine imo.

Would you ask your mil? I would if I were you.

Same here! My MIL loves her name and my DD loves it too though we did only use as a middle. It is lovely, go for it. I hope your MIL is as nice as mine!

Daisy? I wouldn't shorten Marguerite to that! I also love Margherita!

I think Daisy is the traditional diminutive. But I agree the long version is much prettier. Go for it!

Thanks for all of your opinions. I wasn't expecting them to be so positive (or at all positive!).

@mineshalfamilkstout I discussed this with DP and we're not sure whether MIL would be flattered or uncomfortable so agree we'd need to broach the subject first.

@99point9FahrenheitDegrees Using it as a middle name is a good option, especially in light of the above. But I do so love it!

It's lovely. I don't think it's too like Margaret at all.
All the Emilys, Amelies, Amelias manage , I suppose, and all the Avas, Evas, Evies too.

I love it. I've suggested it a couple of times lately on these boards.

Oh lovely, I'd never thought of that.

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Trumpy where diid you go to school?

Gorgeous, and love Rita as a nn

I would say use it, I think it's refreshing to see it being picked after being neglected for so long.

That was my grandmothers name. I've always loved it, people always used to comment on how pretty it was.