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Martha, Callie, Maggie, Marnie, Hazel

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hexagon01 · 23/03/2019 07:08

Hi all,

So my partner and I have these names as our top 5, but are struggling to pick one. In my heart I don’t think we can use Maggie because of Thatcher connotations but I do like it a lot. Does anyone have any thoughts or ideas of anything with a similar vibe?

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Bumblebeesmum · 24/03/2019 01:04

I love your list with the exception of Thatcher

I think Martha is my favourite

lilabet2 · 24/03/2019 01:13

I like Callie and if Marnie is short for Hermione then I like Marnie.

I don't like Maggie- for the Margaret Thatcher connotations, nor Hazel or Martha.

MillicentMartha · 24/03/2019 01:21

Don’t worry about the Thatcher thing. People who know your DD will soon think of herwhen they hear Maggie, rather than Mrs T.

Although my auntie Margaret (born in 1929) was always known as Marnie, so could be an alternative nickname?

Shadow1234 · 24/03/2019 19:02

Marnie is lovely. Not keen on others.

MercyBodle · 25/03/2019 07:13

Maggie is the only one on your list that I like. I don't think people will make the connection to Thatcher much - there are plenty of Maggies around and it will just become your baby's name.

mrsdavys · 25/03/2019 09:15

I love Martha, Hazel and Maggie only if it’s short for Margaret.
Marnie is horrid- reminds me of that Geordie Shore woman and that’s enough to put anyone off.

Netflixaddiction · 25/03/2019 10:06

Sorry I don’t like any of them.

I guess if I was forced to pick then I’d pick Hazel.

Icklepup · 25/03/2019 13:06

Love Marnie

3ChangingForNow · 26/03/2019 15:14

Marnie and Hazel GORGEOUS

MsTSwift · 27/03/2019 22:16

Love Maggie or Marnie. I think thatcher was long enough ago to resurrect Maggie fab name be so cute on a toddler but works in adulthood too

badg3r · 27/03/2019 22:32

If you love Maggie use it. The Thatcher connotation will be completely lost on their generation.

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