Alternative for Maggie

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Hi all, my husband and I are really struggling to come up with girls names we both like, mainly because he is insisting on Maggie and saying no to everything I suggest. I really dislike it but said we could compromise and use it as a middle name, which he says isnt a compromise at all and why wont I let him have it when he wants it so much. So.. i was thinking are there any names out there that can be shortened to Maggie but aren't Margaret or Magdalene? I like Madeleine but that would be shorted to Maddie. The kind of names I like that he's said no to are Evie, Poppy, Maeve, Isla, Olive, etc.

He really doesn’t get what compromise means does he.

He can’t force the name, you don’t like it. End of.

And as a pp said, why would you find a longer name that can be shortened to Maggie if you don’t like Maggie. Personally I dislike it, it’s harsh sounding and ugly.

You need a better method.

As pp suggested, you both make lists of five or ten names. You each get a few vetoes. You work with the list of what remains to chose the best, together.

Why are you trying to find a long version of Maggie, when you don't like Maggie?

That's not compromise, it's capitulation.

The way we did it was quite simple. Each made a list of 10 names. Went through them. Any the other person didn't like came off the list. Those they did like or didn't mind went on the list. Eventually the list got narrowed down to a few we both really liked. I couldn't imagine keeping a name on the list that either of us didn't like.. I had names I was keen on but the minute by husband said he didn't like them I just dropped them and vice versa.

Tell him not to be such an arse

But to answer your actual question:
Margot / Magdalena / Agnes

Or any combo with the sounds:
Miranda Georgia
Madeleine Agnes
Marnie Allegra