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Diminutives for Magdalene..?

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ChesterBelloc · 30/07/2019 17:45

Hi all, we've finally named our daughter Magdalene Helena, but are not sure what diminutive/nickname to use - any ideas?

We don't like Mags/Maggie, DH doesn't like Meg, I don't particularly like Maddie... DH is part-French, btw, in case that inspires anything..! TIA Smile

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Grasspigeons · 30/07/2019 17:46

Magda

DearDeirdre · 30/07/2019 17:47

Magda? Lena?

Wandastartup · 30/07/2019 17:48

My granny was Madge( not sure if I like that either!)

bridgetreilly · 30/07/2019 17:49

I know a Lena, but that sounds a bit odd with middle name Helena.

Meg?

Bezalelle · 30/07/2019 17:49

Lenny?

bridgetreilly · 30/07/2019 17:50

Oh, missed that DH doesn't like Meg. Magda, then.

bridgetreilly · 30/07/2019 17:50

Oh, I know, Maud.

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ChesterBelloc · 30/07/2019 17:51

Sorry, forgot to say that Magda doesn't really trip off my tongue either...

Quite like Lena, or even Len! Or Della..?

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TheJoxter · 30/07/2019 17:51

Dally

Ironfloor269 · 30/07/2019 17:53

Far fetched but Dillie? Or Aggie?

By the way, Magdalena is a gorgeous name!

whatausername · 30/07/2019 18:00

Just see what evolves. You presumably like Magdalene given you've named her that so use it for now. A nn will come naturally. Congrats on your DD Flowers

forkfun · 30/07/2019 18:03

Leni or Lena

MikeUniformMike · 30/07/2019 19:52

Magda, Modlen (Welsh), Molly, Dally, Mallie/Mali (Welsh)

Greensleeves · 30/07/2019 19:54

Dallie

JanewaysBun · 30/07/2019 19:57

My friend uses magda (pronounce maja)

TinyMystery · 30/07/2019 19:59

Nellie or Nella if you’re willing to stretch it a bit? Both traditionally nicknames of Helen but I think it works!

AuntieAvocado · 30/07/2019 19:59

Lena

Persea · 30/07/2019 20:01

Lennie is good

BoronationStreet · 30/07/2019 20:03

That's quite a cumbersome name Confused

MollyHuaCha · 30/07/2019 20:07

Mags

AlbertWinestein · 30/07/2019 20:07

My friend uses Maggie or Mags so that’s not much help if you don’t Ike them.

daisypond · 30/07/2019 20:08

Mallie.

Bignicetree · 30/07/2019 20:08

Delaney

user000000000001 · 30/07/2019 20:10

Lena
Leni

Pineapplefish · 30/07/2019 20:11

How about Lin? (Assuming you are pronounce Magdalene as Magda-lin rather than Magda-leena.)

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